Electrolysis

Ashraf Nordin
 The
The movement
movement of of
electrons
electrons in
in the
the
external
external circuit
circuit

Describe
Describe the
the The
The loss
loss or
or gains
gains
transfer
transfer of
of charge
charge of
of electrons
electrons at
at the
the
during
during electrolysis
electrolysis electrode
electrode

Learning The
The movement
movement ofof
Objectives ions
ions in
in the
the
electrolyte
electrolyte

Product
Product formed
formed and
and
the
the observations
observations at
at Graphite
Graphite electrode
electrode vs
vs
the
the electrode
electrode Copper
Copper electrode
electrode

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What is electrolysis?
• The breakdown of an ionic compound, molten or
in aqueous solution , by the uses of electricity

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 The movement of electrons
Electrons ALWAYS move from Anode to Cathode in the
external circuit

electrolysis EAt Positive

terminal

Anode

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 Loss or gains of electrons
Ions in electrolyte move to the electrode for one purpose only To be discharged

Loss of electrons

discharged

Gains of electrons

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 Molten VS Aqueous salt
Molten Aqueous
Metal ion and non-metal ion Metal ion, non-metal ion, Hydrogen ion and
Hydroxide ion

Selectively discharged
Position of ions in the
Types of electrodes
electrochemical series

Concentration of electrolyte

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Electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate using
inert carbon/ graphite electrodes

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Electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate using
copper electrodes

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• Blue colour of copper (ii) sulphate solution remain
unchange.
• Concentration of Cu2+ ions remain the same in electrolyte
• Rate of Cu2+ ions discharge at cathode is the same as the
rate of copper atom ionize at anode

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Comparison electrolysis of copper(II) sulfate using
inert carbon/ graphite electrodes with copper
electrodes
Carbon electrodes Copper electrodes
Size of anode remains the same Size of anode decreases
Brown solid deposited at cathode Size of cathode increases
Intensity of blue colour solution decreases Intensity of blue colour solution remains the
same

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a) Write the formula of all ions present in aqueous copper(ii) sulphate solution

b) By referring to electrode Z, state one observation and write the half equation of the reaction.

c) Predict gas X

d) State the change in colour of Copper (ii) sulphate solution and explain your answer

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 Copper X Copper Y

Copper (ii) sulphate solution

a) Write half equation at anode and cathode

b) State the observation happen at the anode and cathode

c) Explain the changes in colour of copper (ii) sulphate solution

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 The movement of
electrons in the
Summary external circuit

Describe the The loss or gains

transfer of charge of electrons at the
during electrolysis electrode

The movement of
ions in the
electrolyte

Product formed and

the observations at
Graphite electrode vs
the electrode
Copper electrode

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 Thank you

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