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A simple overview of electrolysis

3:00Concept lessonIntroductory

This lesson explains A simple overview of electrolysis, focusing on Electrolysis and Redox fundamentals. It helps students identify oxidation and reduction and use the electrochemical series.

ElectrolysisRedox fundamentalsGalvanic cellsElectrochemical seriesRedoxElectrolysisGalvanic cellReductionOxidationRedox pair

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify oxidation and reduction
  • use the electrochemical series
  • draw and explain a galvanic cell
  • assign oxidation numbers
  • predict electrolysis products

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Primary galvanic cells and fuel cells as sources of energy
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 2Production of chemicals using electrolysis