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Calculations involving Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis

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This lesson explains Calculations involving Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, focusing on Electrolysis and Faraday calculations. It helps students apply Faraday’s laws and predict electrolysis products.

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Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • apply Faraday’s laws
  • predict electrolysis products
  • draw and explain a galvanic cell

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