Electrolysis of brine

Brine is the common name for salty water.

What is the chemical name for salt?

Name the ions present in salty water (hint: there are four of them)

During electrolysis, we are trying to BREAK UP the salty water and make more
useful products.

Match up the product to its use

Hydrogen Soaps, detergents, paper

Chlorine Fuel for rockets, nylon

Sodium hydroxide PVC, bleach, disinfectants,

What happens during electrolysis of brine? hydrochloric acid

The salty water must be a LIQUID so it is dissolved in water.

A positive electrode and a negative electrode are put into the salt water and
the power turned on.

Which of these reasons best describes why a current flows?

a) Because the ions have legs and can run

b) Because the atoms in the solution are free to move
c) Because the ions in the solution are free to move

The ions have different charges.

H+ this comes from the water

OH- this comes from the water
Na+ this comes from the salt
Cl- this comes from the salt

Ions are attracted to things with the opposite charge.

Which ions will be attracted to the POSITIVE electrode?

Which ions will be attracted to the NEGATIVE electrode?

What are the three PRODUCTS of the electrolysis of brine?

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Which electrode does REDUCTION happen at?

Which electrode does OXIDATION happen at?

Which reaction is happening at the anode/cathode?

2H+ + 2e H2 happens at the ___________

2Cl- Cl2 + 2e happens at the ___________