Worksheet Chemistry Electrolysis ks4

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Electrolysis for KS4 Chemistry - Worksheet

1. Complete the diagram with the following labels: anode, cathode, electrode,
electrolyte, anion and cation

2. Describe an ionic bond.

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3. Why can’t a solid ionic substance conduct electricity?

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4. Why can molten and solutions of ionic substances conduct electricity?

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Electrolysis for KS4


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5. Why is electrolysis used to extract metals like Aluminium from their ores
(oxides)

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6. Complete the table

Substance electrolysed What is formed at the What is formed at the


cathode anode

molten lead iodide

Sodium chlorine

Copper sulfate solution

calcium bromide
solution

molten aluminium oxide

7. Complete the half equations


a) Na​+​ + …… → Na
b) Ca​2+ ​+ …… → Ca
c) …… + 2e​-​ → Cu
d) Zn​2+​ + 2e​-​ → …..

8. Complete the half equations

a) 2Cl​-​ → Cl​2​ + …..


b) 2F​-​ → ….. + 2e​-
c) 2O​2-​ → …… + 4e​-
d) …… → Br​2​ + 2e​-

Electrolysis for KS4


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