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Chemistry Form 4 Experiment Chapter 6 (6.3) - Electrolysis
Chemistry Form 4 Experiment Chapter 6 (6.3) - Electrolysis
Experiment 6.3
Choice of ions to be discharged
based on position of ions in the
electrochemical series
By Pearl HasleighTaunan
AIM
To
Problem Statement
How
Variables
Manipulated
Position of ion in the electrochemical series
Responds
Product at the electrode
Constant
The concentration of the electrolyte solution / type of
electrode
Materials
0.5
0.5
Wooden
splinter
Carbon (graphite) electrode
Apparatus
Electrolytic
cell
Battery
Test
tubes
Ammeter
Switch
Connecting wires with crocodile clips
Retort stand
Diagrams
Observation
Anode
Cathode
Colourless
Gas produced
Oxygen
bubbles are lights up a
gas is
released
glowing wooden formed
splinter
Brown solids
are
deposited
Copper
metal is
formed
Observation
Observation on
copper(II) sulphate
solution
Copper(II) sulphate
solution fades
Inference
Observation
Electrode
Observation
Inference
Anode
Colourless
bubbles are
released
Gas produced
lights up a glowing
wooden splinter
Oxygen gas is
formed
Cathode
Colourless
bubbles are
released
Gas produces a
pop sound when
tested with a
lighted wooden
splinter
Hydrogen gas
is formed
Analysis
Meaning of:
a) Anion - a negatively charged ion
b) Cation - a positively charged ion
Analysis
Electrolyte
Formulae of ions found in
the solution
Copper(II) sulphate
solution
Cu+ , SO4
H+ , OH
Cu+
SO4
OH
Formula of ions
that are
attracted to
Anode
SO4
OH
SO4
OH
Cathode
Cu+
H+
H+
Formulae of
ions chosen to
be discharged at
Anode
OH
OH
Cathode
Cu+
H+
Anode
4OH(aq)2H2O(l) + O2(g) + 4e
4OH(aq)2H2O(l) + O2(g) + 4e
Cathode
Cu+(aq) + 2eCu(s)
2H+(aq) + 2eH2(g)
Analysis
Copper(II)
sulphate solution
Why does certain ions are chosen to be discharged
at:
a) Anode Hydroxide ions are chosen because it
is located below sulphate ions in
electrochemical series.
b) Cathode Copper(II) ion are chosen because it
is located below hydrogen ion in
electrochemical series.
Analysis
Dilute
Conclusion
The
The