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What is an electric current? (Chemistry) - CORRECT ANSWER -Movement of charged particles
What is the definition of electrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Splitting up using electricity
What can electrolysis be used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Split ionic compounds into elements
What is the positive electrode called? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Anode
What is the negative electrode called? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Cathode
What charged ions are attracted to the anode? - CORRECT ANSWER -Negatively
What charged ions are attracted to the cathode? - CORRECT ANSWER -Positively
What is the liquid in which electrolysis happens called? - CORRECT ANSWER -The electrolyte
What is the electrolysis cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Power packNconnected to anode, cathode in electrolyte
In what state can electrolysis be performed on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liquid
Which ion is reduced at the cathode? - CORRECT ANSWER -The least reactive one
At the anode, which ions are oxidised first? - CORRECT ANSWER -Halides
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