ELECTROLYSIS Past Papers | Speedathon 2.0 Day 4 - O Level IGCSE Chemistry | 5070/0620 By DAS

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Struggling with Electrolysis in O Level & IGCSE Chemistry? This video provides step-by-step solutions to past paper questions, helping you understand how electrolysis works, how to predict products at the electrodes, and how to write ionic half-equations. Electrolysis is a highly tested topic, and mastering it will help you score top marks in your exams!

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
1️⃣ Introduction to Electrolysis
✅ What is electrolysis, and why is it important?
✅ Understanding electrolytes, electrodes, and the role of electricity
✅ Difference between molten and aqueous electrolysis
✅ Why ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or dissolved but not when solid

2️⃣ Key Components of Electrolysis
✅ Electrolyte – The ionic compound that decomposes
✅ Electrodes – Anode (+) and Cathode (-)
✅ Battery/DC Supply – Provides energy for the reaction
✅ Positive & negative ions – How they move to electrodes

📌 Example of Common Electrolytes:
✔️ Molten Electrolysis: Lead(II) bromide (PbBr₂), Aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃)
✔️ Aqueous Electrolysis: Sodium chloride solution (NaCl), Copper(II) sulfate (CuSO₄)

3️⃣ Electrolysis of Molten Compounds
✅ How to predict the products at the anode and cathode
✅ Example 1: Electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide (PbBr₂)

At the Cathode (-): Pb²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Pb (lead metal forms)
At the Anode (+): 2Br⁻ → Br₂ + 2e⁻ (bromine gas released)
✅ Why only metal and non-metal ions are present in molten electrolysis
4️⃣ Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
✅ Why aqueous solutions contain H⁺ (from water) and OH⁻ ions
✅ How to decide which ion gets discharged at the electrodes
✅ Electrochemical Series – Predicting which ions are preferentially discharged

📌 Example 2: Electrolysis of Copper(II) Sulfate (CuSO₄) Solution
✔️ At the Cathode (-): Copper metal (Cu) is deposited
✔️ At the Anode (+): Oxygen gas (O₂) is released from OH⁻ ions
✔️ Why copper(II) sulfate turns from blue to colorless during electrolysis

📌 Example 3: Electrolysis of Dilute Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Solution
✔️ At the Cathode (-): Hydrogen gas (H₂) is released
✔️ At the Anode (+): Chlorine gas (Cl₂) is released
✔️ Overall Effect: Water remains with sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

5️⃣ Electroplating – A Special Application of Electrolysis
✅ How electrolysis is used to coat objects with metal
✅ Example: Electroplating a spoon with silver
✔️ Cathode (-): Spoon (object to be plated)
✔️ Anode (+): Silver (Ag) metal
✔️ Electrolyte: Silver nitrate (AgNO₃) solution

📌 Why is electroplating used?
✔️ Improves appearance (gold/silver plating)
✔️ Prevents corrosion and rusting

6️⃣ Industrial Electrolysis – Extraction of Aluminium from Bauxite
✅ Why aluminium is extracted using electrolysis (too reactive for reduction by carbon)
✅ Electrolysis of aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) in molten cryolite
✔️ Cathode (-): Al³⁺ + 3e⁻ → Al (Aluminium metal forms)
✔️ Anode (+): 2O²⁻ → O₂ + 4e⁻ (Oxygen gas is released)
✔️ Why carbon anodes need regular replacement (they react with oxygen, forming CO₂)

7️⃣ Exam Practice – Solving Past Paper Questions
📌 Step-by-step solutions to commonly asked exam questions, including:
✅ Writing ionic half-equations for electrolysis reactions
✅ Predicting products at the anode and cathode
✅ Explaining why some solutions release oxygen or hydrogen
✅ Answering structured & multiple-choice electrolysis questions

8️⃣ Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
❌ Mixing up anode (+) and cathode (-) reactions
❌ Forgetting that positive ions go to the cathode and negative ions go to the anode
❌ Not applying the electrochemical series when predicting aqueous electrolysis products
❌ Confusing electrolysis with simple chemical reactions

📢 Why Watch This Video?
🚀 Whether you're preparing for IGCSE, O Level, or school exams, this video will help you master Electrolysis and increase your confidence in solving past paper questions!

💡 Pro Tip:

Practice writing half-equations to ensure accuracy in exams!
Memorize common electrolysis reactions, as they frequently appear in structured questions.
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📚 Exam Boards Covered:
🔹 Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620 & 0971)
🔹 Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1)
🔹 O Level Chemistry (5070)

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