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What is the name that is given to the positive electrode?

A

Anode

1
Q

Why can’t ionic solids conduct electricity?

A

Because the ions aren’t free to move

2
Q

Which ions form at the cathode?

A

The least reactive ones

3
Q

What does (aq) mean?

A

Aqueous solution

4
Q

Is it oxidation or reduction when electrons are lost?

A

Oxidation

5
Q

What is the solution or melt that is electrolysed called ?

A

Electrolyte

6
Q

What does OIL RIG stand for?

A

Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain

7
Q

The products formed during the electrolysis of sulfuric acid are?:

A

Hydrogen at the negative electrode and oxygen at the positive electrode.

8
Q

Why does the solution have to be molten?

A

So it is easier to move

9
Q

The acronym “OIL RIG” means what?

A

Oxidation Reduction
Is Is
Loss Gain

10
Q

What is the balanced half-equation for the production of chlorine gas?

A

2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e-

12
Q

What is OILRIG

A
Oxidation
Is 
Loss
Reduction 
Is 
Gain
12
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What is the definition of electrolysis?

A

If you pass an electric current through an ionic substance that’s molten or in solution. It breaks down into the elements it’s made of.

13
Q

What does PANIC stand for?

A
Positive
Anode
Negative 
Is 
Cathode
14
Q

What is the positive electrode called

A

Anode

15
Q

What is the negative electrode

A

Cathode

16
Q

What is an anode?

A

A positive electrode

17
Q

Why doesn’t solid copper chloride conduct electricity?

A

The ions can not move around when solid, it needs to be aqueous

18
Q

Was does the acronym OILRIG stand for?

A
Oxidation
Is
Lost
Reduction
Is 
Gained
19
Q

Name one method of mining

A

Phytomining

Bioleaching

20
Q

What are ions?

A

Charged atoms

21
Q

Are non metals negative or positive ?

A

Negative

22
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Where do positive ions go?

A

The negative electrode

23
Q

Where do the negative ions go?

A

The positive electrode

24
Q

What happens to the positive electrode?

A

It is oxidised

25
Q

What is the name of the negative electrode?

A

Cathode

26
Q

Which ions are attracted towards the cathode?

A

Positive ions

27
Q

How does phytomining work?

A

Plants are grown on top of a source of copper compounds, which the plants absorbs with its roots: at the end of this process, the plants are burned to obtain the copper compounds.