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Electrolysis in action - Part 2 of 4 - Electro-refining metals

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This demonstration shows Electrolysis in action - Part 2 of 4 - Electro-refining metals and connects the observations to Electrolysis and Redox fundamentals. It helps students explain batteries, fuel cells and corrosion and identify oxidation and reduction.

ElectrolysisRedox fundamentalsBatteries, fuel cells & corrosionIndustrial electrochemistryElectrolysisReductionOxidationRedoxElectroplatingRechargeable battery

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain batteries, fuel cells and corrosion
  • identify oxidation and reduction
  • assign oxidation numbers
  • predict electrolysis products

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
  • Unit 2, Area of Study 1Redox (electron transfer) reactions

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