Question 26 of 198 in Electrolysis

Passing electricity through compounds: electrolysis

2 marks · Normal

State the charges of (a) a cation and (b) an anion.

(a)

Cation

[1 mark]

(b)

Anion

[1 mark]

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(a) positive

(b) negative

Common mistakes: reversing the charges

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Marking points

B1 (a) · 1 mark · States that a cation has a positive charge

B1 (b) · 1 mark · States that an anion has a negative charge

Worked solution

a) Cation: positive charge

b) Anion: negative charge

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