electrolysis

break down or decompose ionic compound in molten/aqueous state from using electricity

chemical substance that can conduct electricity in molten/aqueous state due to free moving ions

to conduct electricity

<ul> <li>inert (chemically unreactive) carbon,graphite, platinum</li> <li>active (reactive) any metal except for platinum</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<p>inert</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to melt the electrolyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>anode: pick OH- cathode: pick lower in reactivity</p> <p>diluted has more water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4OH- --&gt; 2H2O + O2 + 2e-</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the colour intensity of the solution decreases because the concentration of copper (II) ions in the solution decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>anode : halide cathode : more concentrated</p> Signup and view all the answers