Chemical Changes and Energy · Chemical Reactions

Electrolysis of Ionic Compounds

Using electrical energy to decompose ionic compounds into their constituent elements.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do ions migrate and discharge at electrodes during electrolysis?
  2. 2Why does the electrolysis of aqueous solutions produce different products than molten salts?
  3. 3How can we use electrolysis to purify metals like copper on an industrial scale?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Chemistry - Chemical Changes
Year: Year 11
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Chemical Changes and Energy
Period: Chemical Reactions

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