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VCAA 2020 - Question 2 (Electrolysis) - Chemistry Exam Walk-through

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This VCAA exam walkthrough analyses Question 2 (Electrolysis) - Exam Walk-through, focusing on Electrolysis and Faraday calculations and assessment technique. It helps students identify oxidation and reduction and apply Faraday’s laws.

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Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify oxidation and reduction
  • apply Faraday’s laws
  • assign oxidation numbers
  • predict electrolysis products
  • interpret command terms and question requirements

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