Electrochemistry: definitions and quick facts

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Definitions that a CSEC student needs to know according to the CXC Chemistry syllabus
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electrolyte compound that forms ions while in aqueous solution or in a molten state
electric current movement of charged particles
electrolysis the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte resulting in a chemical change in the electrolyte
electrolytic conduction 1. possible because of mobile ions 2. electrolyte eventually decomposes
metallic conduction 1. possible because of mobile electrons which move under the influence of an electric field 2. during metallic conduction, the metal remains unchanged
electrochemical series metals in order of reactivity
moving DOWN the electrochemical series we see... 1. decrease in ease of ionisation 2. weaker reducing agents 3. corroded less readily 4. decrease in reactivity
strong electrolyte high concentration of ions: strong acids and alkalis, aqueous and molten ionic compounds
weak electrolyte low concentration of ions, do not ionise fully: weak acids and alkalis,
conductor has low resistance and allows current to flow through it
insulator has a high resistance and restricts the flow of an electric current through it
electrode electrical conductor that connects the battery to the electrolyte for conduction of an electric current
anode- oxidation happens here electrode that is attached to the positive terminal of the battery and removes electrons from the electrolyte anions move toward the anode
cathode- reduction happens here electrode that is attached to the negative terminal of the battery and supplies electrons to the electrolyte cations move toward the cathode since it is negatively charged
an anion or cation is said to have been discharged when... it undergoes oxidation (at the anode) or reduction (at the cathode)
preferential discharge of ions the oxidation or reduction of certain ions in preference to other ions present during electrolysis
active electrode take part in electrolysis
inert electrode do not take part in electrolysis
electroplating the deposit of a thin layer of one metal on top of another, either to protect the inner layer or for the sake of appearance
electrorefining the purification of metals using electrolysis

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