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1
Effect of Electric Current on Substancesform 2
chemistry
  • By Domnic Otieno
  • Sega girls High-siaya

2
KNEC Specific objectives
  • a) define the terms conductor and non-conductor
    electrolyte and non - electrolyte
  • b) classify solutions and molten substances as
    electrolytes and non-electrolytes
  • c) distinguish between electrolytes and
    non-electrolytes in terms of the particles they
    contain
  • d) explain the process of electrolysis and define
    the terms anode and cathode
  • e) state the products of electrolysis of a binary
    electrolyte
  • f) state some applications of electrolysis.

3
Effect of Electric Current on Substances
  • Define the following terms
  • Conductor
  • substances which allow electric current to pass
    through

4
Sample1 To determine the products of
electrolysis of molten Lead(II)chloride
  • (i)Decomposition of electrolyte into free ions
  • PbCl2 (l) -gt Pb 2(l) 2Cl-(l)
  • (Compound decomposed into free cation and anion
    in liquid state)
  • (ii)At the cathode/negative electrode(-)
  • Pb 2(l) 2e -gt Pb (l)
  • (Cation / Pb 2 gains / accepts / acquires
    electrons to form free atom)
  • (iii)At the anode/positive electrode()
  • 2Cl-(l) -gt Cl2 (g) 2e
  • (Anion / Cl- donate/lose electrons to form free
    atom then a gas molecule)
  • (iv)Products of electrolysis therefore are
  • I.At the cathode grey beads /solid lead metal.
  • II.At the anode pale green chlorine gas.

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sample 2To determine the products of
electrolysis of molten Zinc bromide
  • (i)Decomposition of electrolyte into free ions
  • ZnBr2 (l) -gt Zn 2(l) 2Br-(l)
  • (Compound decomposed into free cation and anion
    in liquid state)
  • (ii)At the cathode/negative electrode(-)
  • Zn 2(l) 2e -gt Zn(l)
  • (Cation / Zn2 gains / accepts / acquires
    electrons to form free atom)
  • (iii)At the anode/positive electrode()
  • 2Br-(l) -gt Br2 (g) 2e
  • (Anion / Br- donate/lose electrons to form free
    atom then a liquid molecule which change to gas
    on heating)
  • (iv)Products of electrolysis therefore are
  • I.At the cathode grey beads /solid Zinc metal.
  • II.At the anode red bromine liquid / red/brown
    bromine gas.

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Discuss the effect of electric current on molten
lead(II) bromide
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QUESTION
a) State the observation that would be made in
the crucible when the circuit is switched on.
(1mark) b) Write an ionic equation for the
reaction at anode. (1mark) c) Give a reason why
this experiment should be performed in the fume
chamber. (1mk)
a)Greenish-yellow gas liberated at anode (1) //
Brown coating forms on the cathode b) 2Cl(l)- ?
Cl2(g) 2e-(1) c) The chlorine gas produced is
poisonous (1)
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Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
9
Ionic compound
10
observations
  • Bulb light due to presence of free ions in
    molten lead (II) bromide which conduct
    electricity.
  • Anode red brown fumes Br- ions are discharged
    there to form bromine
  • Cathode formation of grey beads/solid as Pb2
    are discharged there to form lead metal

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Discussions
  • During electrolysis of a molten substances the
    solid is heated so that it can melt and make ions
    free
  • Ions in molten state are usually in liquid
    states. The positive ions (cations) migrate
    towards the cathode (negative electrode) while
    the negative (anions) migrate towards the anode
    (positive electrode).
  • Electrons are produced at anode and leave the
    electrolyte through the anode, moves through the
    connecting wire (external circuit), and re-enter
    the electrolyte through the cathode.
  • Electrons conduct electricity through the
    connecting wire (external circuit) while free
    ions conduct electricity in the electrolyte

12
Discussion
  • The setup below can be used to show the effect of
    an electric current on molten lead (II) bromide.
  • When an electric current is passed through lead
    (II) bromide it is decomposed into lead metal and
    bromine fumes.
  • This process of decomposing an electrolyte by
    passing an electric current through it is called
    electrolysis.
  • Molten lead (II) bromide is an example of a
    binary electrolyte. This is because its melt
    contains Lead (II) ions and Bromide ions only.
  • Note that the experiment must be carried out in a
    fume chamber. This is because Bromine fumes
    produced are very poisonous

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DISCUSSION
  • Lead (II) iodide and lead (II) bromide do not
    conduct an electric current in solid state
    because their ions are held firmly by strong
    electro-static forces and this cannot move.
  • However they conduct in molten state because
    melting weakens the electrostatic forces thus
    enabling the ions to move and thus conduct the
    electric current.
  • Sugar and sulphur do NOT conduct electricity both
    in molten and solid state because they have
    molecular structures and lack charged particles
    to conduct the electric current.
  • Some substances conducts electricity in both
    molten and aqueous state. Others do NOT.

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discussion
  • Aqueous solutions of salts, bases and dilute
    acids conduct electricity. Sodium chloride,
    copper (II) chloride and dilute hydrochloric acid
    conduct electricity. Sugar and urea do NOT
    conduct electricity.
  • An aqueous solution or melt which conducts an
    electric current and is decomposed by it are
    called electrolytes.
  • Aqueous or molten solutions that do NOT conduct
    an electric current are called non-electrolytes.

15
APPLICATIONS
  • 1.Extraction of metals such sodium, magnesium and
    aluminium by electrolysis of their molten
    compounds.
  • Extraction of Aluminium

16
  • 2. Purification of metals such as copper

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  • 3.Electroplating Electroplating is the process
    of coating a metal with another metal using an
    electric current.
  • During electroplating, the cathode is made of
    the metal to be coated/ impure.
  • Importance improve their appearance(add their
    aesthetic value)and prevent/slow
    corrosion(rusting of iron).
  • Electroplated watch

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  • 4.Manufacture of pure chemicals such as sodium
    hydroxide.

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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
  • Electrolysis process in which a chemical
    substance in molten or in aqueous state is
    decomposed when an electric current is passed
    through
  • Electrolyte substance in molten or aqueous state
    allows electric current to pass through and is
    decomposed by it.
  • Non-electrolyte substances whether in molten or
    aqueous state do not allow electric current to
    pass through.
  • Binary electrolyte an electrolyte which contains
    two ions only

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  • THE END
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