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In this essay I would like to tell you about electrolysis, what its used for, where its used, the laws of electrolysis, how ores are extracted, electroplating of metals and a brief history on Electrolysis such as who discovered it and when.
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Electrolysis Ricky Davies 10D Introduction In this essay I would like to tell you about electrolysis, what its used for, where its used, the laws of electrolysis, how ores are extracted, electroplating of metals and a brief history on Electrolysis such as who discovered it and when. So read on I hope you enjoy! What is Electrolysis? Electrolysis can be defined as; if the salt copper sulfate is dissolved in water, it dissociates into positive copper ions and negative sulfate ions. When a potential difference is applied to the electrodes, the copper ions move to the negative electrode, are discharged, and are deposited on the electrode as metallic copper. The sulfate ions, when discharged at the positive electrode, are unstable and combine with the water of the solution to form sulfuric acid and oxygen. Such decomposition caused by an electric current is called electrolysis. Electrolysis can also be explained as the process by which electric...
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