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Summary Electrolytic Cells & Electrolysis – Complete Notes, Half Reactions & Calculations (Grade 11/12 Physical Sciences)

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Everything you need to master Electrolytic Cells in ONE powerful summary. This exam-ready document covers: What an Electrolytic Cell is Difference between Galvanic vs Electrolytic Cells Anode & Cathode in BOTH types (no more confusion) Electrolysis of molten compounds Electrolysis of salt solutions Competition between water and ions Inert vs Active electrodes Electroplating (structure + explanation) Electrorefining of copper Electrolysis of NaCl (Brine process) Gas formation at electrodes Faraday calculations (charge, current, time, moles) 1 Faraday = 96 500 C explained Includes: • Clear half reactions • Step-by-step reaction breakdown • Practical examples (Al₂O₃, CuSO₄, NaCl) • Exam-style explanations Perfect for: • Tests • Final exams • Revision before practicals If Electrolysis feels confusing — this simplifies EVERYTHING.

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Electrolytic cell
? >
Structure
what is
electrolysis
decomposition (-)
·


of a substance caused
by reductions occurs at cathode


the of electric oxidation anode (t)
passage
an current occurs at
·




Inert electrodes don't w/
·

react
>
what ?
is an
electrolyte electrolyte or reaction products

not spontaneous
· ·
a substance that can conduct



forming
free i o n s DC power source
electricity by
-




When molten or dissolved solution
[




Always anode to cathode electron


flow
battery
2




I
!
Anode
& v cathode


2
2() (2 + 2e >
Natte Na
-




>
-


-




-
Nat Cl

NaCl


3

L


Positive electrode
Negative electrode

>
-
() lons more to (t) electrode >
-




>
-


lose electronsI are oxidised

>
they anions
-


are

-


D
e- Difference to Galvanic

⑭ ·

Needs
battery
endothermic
·




electrical to chemical
energy
-




Electrolysis of molten compound ·


Non-spontaneous

metal cathode Anode +
·


at ~
=




anode
·
·
non-metal at Cathode =
-




·

molten =
lons free to move * Galvanic is the opposite
electrolyte decomposes
·




electrical to chemical
energy Electrolysis of a salt solution

Contains 20 molecules & of salt
·

as well lons



Example
·


Hzolons compete with salt long




·
Alz03 water



E
1 will win when metals are weaker ox



Cathode & lose red
ag
ents when metals are
strong agents
2 H20tze >
-
He + 20t-




At
282-> 02 4 2 02
-




Al 3 + A
Halogen
+ > + 32 > 2 will
against
Cons win
-




S
.




02- A/3 +
water molecules

Anode >
they discharge readily
-


more


Alz 03 3 Water non-metal
will win
against lons
.




e Nos sol
g
.

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