Electrolysis Products of Electrolysis PPT Chemistry Class 12

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ELECTROLYSIS
The Process of Chemical decomposition of the 
electrolyte  by the passage of electricity through its 
molten or dissolved state 
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ELECTROLYSIS
The Process of Chemical decomposition of the 
electrolyte  by the passage of electricity through its 
molten or dissolved state 
ELECTROLYTIC CELL
Device consists of
i) Electrolytic tank It is made of glass, wood or 
bakelite.
ii) Electrolyte it is in dissolved state or molten state.
iii) Source  of  Electricity cell or battery
iv)     Electrodes  2 RODS
a) Cathode electrode connected to negative 
terminal of battery 
b)  Anode  electrode connected to positive terminal 
of battery 
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ELECTROLYSIS
The Process of Chemical decomposition of the 
electrolyte  by the passage of electricity through its 
molten or dissolved state 
ELECTROLYTIC CELL
Device consists of
i) Electrolytic tank It is made of glass, wood or 
bakelite.
ii) Electrolyte it is in dissolved state or molten state.
iii) Source  of  Electricity cell or battery
iv)     Electrodes  2 RODS
a) Cathode electrode connected to negative 
terminal of battery 
b)  Anode  electrode connected to positive terminal 
of battery 
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ELECTROLYSIS
The Process of Chemical decomposition of the 
electrolyte  by the passage of electricity through its 
molten or dissolved state 
ELECTROLYTIC CELL
Device consists of
i) Electrolytic tank It is made of glass, wood or 
bakelite.
ii) Electrolyte it is in dissolved state or molten state.
iii) Source  of  Electricity cell or battery
iv)     Electrodes  2 RODS
a) Cathode electrode connected to negative 
terminal of battery 
b)  Anode  electrode connected to positive terminal 
of battery 
ELECTROLYTIC CELL
? CATIONS Positively charged ions move towards 
CATHODE (-) , gain electrons and get  reduced
? Anions   Negatively charged ions   move towards   
ANODE(+) , lose electrons and get  oxidised