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    Electrolysis is a process where ionic substances dissolved or in a molten state are broken down into elements by passing an electric current through them. During electrolysis, cations move to the negative cathode and are reduced, while anions move to the positive anode and are oxidized, resulting in the production of elements. Metals are produced at the cathode and non-metals at the anode when electrolyzing molten ionic compounds with inert electrodes. Aluminum is produced through the electrolysis of molten aluminum oxide and cryolite using carbon electrodes.

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    Electrolysis is a process where ionic substances dissolved or in a molten state are broken down into elements by passing an electric current through them. During electrolysis, cations move to the negative cathode and are reduced, while anions move to the positive anode and are oxidized, resulting in the production of elements. Metals are produced at the cathode and non-metals at the anode when electrolyzing molten ionic compounds with inert electrodes. Aluminum is produced through the electrolysis of molten aluminum oxide and cryolite using carbon electrodes.

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    Electrolysis is a process where ionic substances dissolved or in a molten state are broken down into elements by passing an electric current through them. During electrolysis, cations move to the negative cathode and are reduced, while anions move to the positive anode and are oxidized, resulting in the production of elements. Metals are produced at the cathode and non-metals at the anode when electrolyzing molten ionic compounds with inert electrodes. Aluminum is produced through the electrolysis of molten aluminum oxide and cryolite using carbon electrodes.

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    Electrolysis is a process where ionic substances dissolved or in a molten state are broken down into elements by passing an electric current through them. During electrolysis, cations move to the negative cathode and are reduced, while anions move to the positive anode and are oxidized, resulting in the production of elements. Metals are produced at the cathode and non-metals at the anode when electrolyzing molten ionic compounds with inert electrodes. Aluminum is produced through the electrolysis of molten aluminum oxide and cryolite using carbon electrodes.

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    GCSE CHEMISTRY: ELECTROLYSIS

    - Electrolysis is a process where ionic substances are broken down into elements by
    passing an electric current through them when they are dissolved or in a molten
    state .

    - Cations move to the negative electrode (cathode), and Anions move to the positive
    electrode (anode), resulting in the discharge of ions and the production of elements

    - When molten ionic compounds are electrolysed with inert electrodes, the metal is
    produced at the cathode, and the non-metal is produced at the anode.

    - Metals more reactive than carbon, such as aluminium, are extracted through
    electrolysis of molten compounds. This process requires a substantial amount of
    energy to melt the compounds and generate an electrical current.

    - Aluminium, for example, is produced by electrolysing a mixture of aluminium oxide


    and cryolite, using carbon as the anode. The need for continuous replacement of
    positive electrodes is due to oxygen formation, which reacts with the carbon, leading
    to the gradual burning away of the electrodes.

    - Metals that react with carbon can also be extracted via electrolysis too.

    - Electrolysis of aqueous solutions results in the discharge of ions based on the


    relative reactivity of the elements involved.

    - At the cathode, hydrogen is produced unless the metal is less reactive than
    hydrogen. This is because more reactive ions tend to stay in the solution.

    - At the anode, the presence of OH- and halide ions (Cl-, Br-, I-) leads to the production
    of one of the halide ions, while the absence of halides results in the formation of
    oxygen. This occurs because water molecules in the aqueous solution break down,
    producing H+ ions and OH- ions that are subsequently discharged.
    FILL IN THE BLANKS:

    Electrolysis is a process where ionic substances are broken down into elements by passing
    an electric current through them when they are in a _______ or _______ state.

    Cations move to the _______ electrode (cathode), and anions move to the _______
    electrode (anode), resulting in the discharge of ions and the production of _______.

    When molten ionic compounds are electrolyzed with inert electrodes, the _______ is
    produced at the cathode, and the _______ is produced at the anode.

    Metals more reactive than carbon, such as ________, are extracted through electrolysis of
    molten compounds. This process requires a ________ amount of energy to melt the
    compounds and generate an electrical current.

    Aluminium, for example, is produced by electrolysing a mixture of aluminium oxide and


    _______ using carbon as the _______.

    The need for continuous replacement of positive electrodes is due to _______ formation,
    which reacts with the carbon, leading to the gradual burning away of the electrodes.

    Metals that react with ______ can also be extracted via electrolysis.

    Electrolysis of aqueous solutions results in the discharge of ions based on the relative
    _______ of the elements involved.

    At the cathode, _______ is produced unless the metal is less reactive than hydrogen. This is
    because more reactive ions tend to stay in the solution.

    At the anode, the presence of _______ and halide ions (Cl-, Br-, I-) leads to the production of
    one of the _______ ions, while the absence of halides results in the formation of _______.
    This occurs because water molecules in the aqueous solution break down, producing
    _______ ions and _______ ions that are subsequently discharged.

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