Electrolysis of molten and aqueous substances

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define electrolysis as the decomposition of an ionic compound by the passage of electricity
describe the movement of cations to the cathode and anions to the anode in molten and aqueous electrolytes
explain why ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or dissolved but not when solid

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predict the products of electrolysis of aqueous solutions using the rules for hydrogen, metals, halogens and oxygen at the electrodes

interpret electrode processes in terms of oxidation at the anode and reduction at the cathode

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