VCE Together Year 12 Chemistry: Introduction to Electrolytic Cells

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Introduction to Electrolytic Cells

In this lesson on Electrolytic Cells, which is part of Unit 3 Area of Study 2 for VCE Chemistry, you will learn about:

  • electrolysis of molten liquids and aqueous solutions using different electrodes
  • the general operating principles of commercial electrolytic cells, including basic structural features and selection of suitable electrolyte and electrode materials to obtain desired products
  • the comparison of an electrolytic cell with a galvanic cell with reference to the energy transformations involved and basic structural features and processes

Electrolytic vs Galvanic Cells

This video will go through the difference between these types of cells.

This video will provide another explanation on these types of cells.

Electrolysis of Water

This video will go through the electrolysis of water.

Applications

This video will go through electroplating.

This video will go through purifying reactions.

This video goes through the electrolysis of molten compounds.

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