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    This document is a lesson on electrolysis that describes the process and provides examples. Electrolysis is the decomposition of an ionic compound into its elements using electricity. It requires a molten or dissolved electrolyte and inert electrodes. Ions migrate to the electrodes based on their charge. Metals are formed at the cathode by reduction of cations, and nonmetals form at the anode by oxidation of anions. Specific examples provided are the electrolysis of molten lead bromide producing lead at the cathode and bromine at the anode, and sodium chloride producing sodium and chlorine.

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    This document is a lesson on electrolysis that describes the process and provides examples. Electrolysis is the decomposition of an ionic compound into its elements using electricity. It requires a molten or dissolved electrolyte and inert electrodes. Ions migrate to the electrodes based on their charge. Metals are formed at the cathode by reduction of cations, and nonmetals form at the anode by oxidation of anions. Specific examples provided are the electrolysis of molten lead bromide producing lead at the cathode and bromine at the anode, and sodium chloride producing sodium and chlorine.

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    Grade 9

    CHEMISTRY
    LESSON 8 – ELECTROLYSIS – PART 1

    MS.DISHNA KARUNASEKARA
    LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,
    GAMPAHA
    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 1

    ELECTROLYSIS
    Objectives:
    a) Describe electrolysis as the conduction of electricity by an ionic
    compound (an electrolyte), when molten or dissolved in water, leading to
    the decomposition of the electrolyte
    (b) Describe electrolysis as evidence for the existence of ions which are
    held in a lattice when solid but which are free to move when molten or in
    solution
    (c) Describe, in terms of the mobility of ions present and the electrode
    products, the electrolysis of molten lead bromide, using inert electrodes
    (d) Predict the likely products of the electrolysis of a molten compound
    (e) Apply the idea of selective discharge (linked to the reactivity series for
    cations, see 9.2) to deduce the electrolysis products of aqueous solutions;
    describe the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride,
    aqueous copper(II) sulfate and dilute sulfuric acid using inert electrodes
    (f) Predict the likely products of the electrolysis of an aqueous electrolyte,
    given relevant information
    (g) Construct equations for the reactions occurring at each electrode
    (anode and cathode) during electrolysis

    (h) Describe the electrolysis of purified aluminium oxide dissolved in


    molten cryolite as the method of extraction of aluminium (see 9.5(a))
    (i) Describe the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate with copper
    electrodes as a means of purifying copper
    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 2

    (j) Describe the electroplating of metals, including copper plating, and


    recall one use of electroplating
    (k) Describe the production of electrical energy from simple cells (i.e. two
    electrodes in an electrolyte) linked to the reactivity series

    What is electrolysis?
    Electrolysis is the process of breaking down a compound to its elements
    using an electric current.
    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 3

     The compound that we use is known as electrolyte.

     It should be ionic but not covalent.

     It should be molten or aqueous not solid.

     Anode and cathode are known as electrodes. These are used to send
    electricity through the electrolyte.

     Electrodes are usually made up of carbon (graphite), platinum ect..

     These materials should be usually cheap and inert (unreactive).


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 4

     Positive electrode is known as anode.


     Negative electrode is known as cathode.

     Positive ions/cations are attracted to the negative electrode / cathode.


     Negative ions/anions are attracted to the positive electrode / anode.

     At anode, anions loose electrons (Oxidation) and at cathode, cations


    gain electrons (Reduction). Ions are discharged at electrodes.
     This will produce elements.

     The reaction is a redox reaction.

    ELECTROLYSIS OF IONIC COMPOUNDS


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 5

    1. Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds

    2. Electrolysis of aqueous ionic compounds

    Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds

    Rules:
    1. Cations will be discharged at the cathode.
    2. Anions will be discharged at the anode.
    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 6

    Ex: Electrolysis of molten Lead(II) bromide

    Electrolytes: PbBr2(l) Pb2+(l), 2Br-(l)

    Anode(+): 2Br-(l) Br2(g) + 2e-

    Cathode(-): Pb2+(l) + 2e- Pb(s)

    V1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2ZCSr23Z8

    Exercise 1
    Predict the electrolysis of following compounds using carbon
    electrodes.
    1. Molten Sodium chloride
    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 7

    Electrolytes: NaCl(l) Na+(l), Cl-(l)


    Anode(+): 2Cl-(l) Cl2(g) + 2e-
    Cathode(-): Na+(l) + e- Na(s)

    2. Molten Zinc chloride

    3. Molten Magnesium iodide

    4. Molten Aluminium oxide

    5. Solid Lead(II) iodide

    6. Molten Silver bromide

    Answers

    2. Molten Zinc chloride


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 8

    Electrolytes: ZnCl2(l) Zn2+(l), 2Cl-(l)

    Anode(+): 2Cl-(l) Cl2(g) + 2e-

    Cathode(-):Zn2+(l) + 2e- Zn(s)

    3. Molten Magnesium iodide


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 9

    Electrolytes: MgI2(l) Mg2+(l), 2I-(l)

    Anode(+): 2l-(l) l2(g) + 2e-

    Cathode(-):Mg2+(l)+ 2e- Mg(s)

    4. Molten Aluminium oxide


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 10

    Electrolytes: Al2O3(l) Al3+(l), O2-(l)

    Anode(+): 2O2-(l) O2(g) + 4e-

    Cathode(-): Al3+(l)+ 3e- Al(s)

    5. Solid Lead(II) iodide


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 11

    No reaction

    6. Molten Silver bromide

    Electrolytes: AgBr2(l) Ag+(l), Br-(l)

    Anode(+): 2Br-(l) Br2(g) + 2e-


    Lesson 8 – Electrolysis – Part 1 - Page 12

    Cathode(-): Ag+(l) + e- Ag(s)

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