MYP Year: 5

Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Electrochemistry
Global context: Orientation in space and Time

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Content:

1. Electrolysis
2. Applications of electrolysis (extraction of metals.)

Revision sheet-4 Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Task 1:

Criterion A: Analyze and evaluate source 1 to answer the questions that follow.

1. State the ionic reactions that occur at the cathode and the anode in electrolysis of alumina.
(Al2O3)

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 2. Explain giving scientific reason why aluminium cannot be extracted from alumina by
reduction with coke (carbon).

Task 2:

Criterion A: Analyze and evaluate source 2 to answer the questions that follow.

3. Analyze and evaluate the series of reactions that take place in extraction of iron from Fe2O3.
a) Identify the substance that is reduced at 1000 oC.
b) Identify the reducing agent in the reaction at 1000 oC.
c) State the oxidation number of Carbon in carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.

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