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4.3.3 Using electrolysis to extract metals

What process decomposes an ionic compound using an electric current?

A

At the cathode, aluminium ions are reduced to aluminium.

B

Electrolysis decomposes an ionic compound using an electric current.

C

Carbon reduction works only for metals below carbon in the reactivity series.

D

The compound must be molten so its ions can move to the electrodes.

4.3.3 Using electrolysis to extract metals Flashcards

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Flashcards for AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.3.3 Using electrolysis to extract metals, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 20 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Chemistry, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.

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