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Electrolysis in action - Part 1 of 4 - Electroplating

3:00Practical demonstrationCore

This demonstration shows Electrolysis in action - Part 1 of 4 - Electroplating and connects the observations to Electrolysis and Redox fundamentals. It helps students identify oxidation and reduction and assign oxidation numbers.

ElectrolysisRedox fundamentalsIndustrial electrochemistryCell components & designElectrolysisElectroplatingReductionRedoxCathodeOxidation

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify oxidation and reduction
  • assign oxidation numbers
  • predict electrolysis products
  • draw and explain a galvanic cell

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

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