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What is electrolysis?
How did electrolysis start?
How did electrolysis start: example 1
How did electrolysis start: example 2
How did electrolysis start: example 3
How did electrolysis start: example 4
The reactivity series and electrolysis
The rules of electrolysis
Rule 1: electrolysis and hydrogen
Rule 2: electrolysis and halogens
Rule 3: electroplating
Electrolysis: useful definitions and helpful hints
Electrolyte = liquid
Cathode and anode (1)
Cathode and anode (2)
Oxidation and reduction
Cations and anions (1)
Cations and anions (2)
Electrodes are normally inert
Electrolysis and water
Electrolysis: dissociate in liquid
Half equations
Electrolysis with different substances - example 1: NaCl and water
Products of electrolysis on salt water
Electrolysis with different substances - example 2: copper (ii) chloride
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Mammoth Chemistry
Reference Periodic Table
Electrodes are normally inert
Electrodes are normally made of inert (unreactive) materials such as graphite or
platinum
.
Imagine people electing a toad (elect toad,
electrode
). The toad shows no emotion at the result – he’s unreactive, or
inert
– unlike the losing candidates.
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