Overview
Explaining the quantitative aspects of electrolysis -Defining electrolytes (strong, weak, fused/molten, non-electrolytes), electrolytic and electrochemical cells -Differentiating between strong and weak electrolytes -Illustrating the electrolysis of acidified water, copper II sulphates and brines; -Identifying factors affecting the discharge of ions during Electrolysis -Construction of electrolytic and electrochemical cells -Faraday's laws of Electrolysis -Calculating the amount of substances liberated or deposited at electrodes during electrolysis -The uses of electrolysis in the extraction and purification of metals
What you'll learn
- Meaning of Electrolysis and terminologies
- Electrodes
- Electrolyte
- Electrolytic cell
- Electrochemical cells
- Electrolysis of acidified water, copper II sulphates (CUSO4) and brine
- Faraday's Laws of electrolysis and the calculations
- Uses of electrolysis: purification, extraction and electroplating of metals