WASSCE Chemistry · Chemical Reactions & Energy
Electrolysis
Electrolytes, electrolytic cells, electrode reactions, and Faraday's laws of electrolysis.
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Across the topic: 8 sections · 5 worked examples · 3 diagrams
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2 lessons · 15 min
- 1Electrolysis: electrolytes, electrodes and products7 minFree7 minFree
- Key terms
- How electrolysis works
- Which ion is discharged? (preferential discharge)
- Products of common electrolyses
1 worked example · 2 diagrams
- 2Faraday's laws and uses of electrolysis8 min Plan8 min Plan
- Quantity of electricity
- Faraday's laws
- Calculations
- Uses of electrolysis
4 worked examples · 1 diagram
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