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Electrolysis in action - Part 3 of 4 - Production of reactive metals

2:42Practical demonstrationCore

This demonstration shows Electrolysis in action - Part 3 of 4 - Production of reactive 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 & corrosionCell components & designElectrolysisReductionRedoxOxidationElectroplatingRechargeable 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
  • 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