Match the key words Electrolysis with the definitions.
1 Oxidation - - - Positive ion (metal) attracted to the cathode. A
2 Reduction - - is the break-down of a substance or solution by electricity B
Electrolysis - 3 - a portable electrical cell; for example a torch battery C - a device that converts chemical energy to electrical 4 Electrolyte - - energy D
a substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through
5 Anode - - - it easily E
is not changed during electrolysis; all it does is conduct the
6 Cathode - - - current F
7 Anion - - The negative terminal (electrode) G
a charged atom or group of atoms formed by the gain or
8 Cation - - loss of electrons H
9 Electrodes - - negative ion (attracted to the anode) I
A reaction where oxygen is added to a substance e.g.
10 battery - - Copper + Oxygen Copper Oxide Also means a loss of J electrons.
the conductors used to carry current into and out of an
11 brine - - electrolyte; they could be graphite rods, for example K
12 cell - - The positive terminal (electrode). L (electrical)
13 compound - - A reaction where oxygen is removed from a substance. M ion also means a gain of electrons.
the industrial name for a concentrated solution of sodium
14 conductor - - chloride in water; it can be made by dissolving rock salt N
15 inert - - an ion containing more than one element; for example the O electrode nitrate ion NO3
a molten or aqueous solution through which an electrical
16 ion - - current can flow. P
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Electrolysis
Match the key words Electrolysis with the definitions.
A reaction where oxygen is added to a substance e.g. Copper + Oxygen Copper Oxide Also means a loss of 1 J Oxidation - electrons.
2 M Reduction A reaction where oxygen is removed from a substance. also means a gain of electrons.
3 B Electrolysis - is the break-down of a substance or solution by electricity
4 P Electrolyte a molten or aqueous solution through which an electrical current can flow.
5 L Anode - The positive terminal (electrode).
6 G Cathode - The negative terminal (electrode)
7 I Anion negative ion (attracted to the anode)
8 A Cation Positive ion (metal) attracted to the cathode.
9 K Electrodes the conductors used to carry current into and out of an electrolyte; they could be graphite rods, for example
10 C battery a portable electrical cell; for example a torch battery
the industrial name for a concentrated solution of sodium chloride in water; it can be made by dissolving rock 11 N brine salt
cell 12 D a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy (electrical)
13 O compound ion an ion containing more than one element; for example the nitrate ion NO3
14 E conductor a substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily
inert 15 F is not changed during electrolysis; all it does is conduct the current electrode
16 H ion a charged atom or group of atoms formed by the gain or loss of electrons
