Which ions go to each electrode?
Which ions go to each electrode?
Electrolysis is the breaking down of an ionic compound, when molten or in solution, by passing a direct electric current through it. The electrolyte is the molten substance or solution containing mobile ions.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Chemistry 3.4.1 Products formed at the electrodes in electrolysis. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.