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Investigate the factors, which could affect the current flowing during electrolysis of Sodium Chloride (Salt).
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Electrolysis Investigation Task Investigate the factors, which could affect the current flowing during electrolysis of Sodium Chloride (Salt). Introduction The factors that could affect the current flowing during the electrolysis of Sodium Chloride are: * Temperature * Concentration * Distance between electrodes * Surface area of cathode/anode in solution * Voltage in the circuit * Resistors in the circuit. I am going to investigate how the concentration of Sodium Chloride in the solution affects the current flowing. I predict that as the concentration goes up, the current will also increase because there are more sodium and chloride ions to carry their charge to the electrodes therefore increasing the current. The definition of an electrolyte is 'a compound that doesn't conduct electricity when solid, but does conduct when molten or dissolved in water'. I think that the more of the electrolytes you have, the greater the current. In a solution of Sodium Chloride, 4 ions are present; sodium Na+,...
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