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Grade 9 Science: Electrolysis Activities

1). Electrolytes are solutions which conduct electricity, while electrodes are conductors through which electric current enters the electrolyte. 2). Two activities demonstrate electrolysis through observations like evolution of oxygen and hydrogen gases, and changes in color and electrodes. 3). Electrolysis has applications in extracting metals, electroplating, and manufacturing caustic soda.

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Grade 9 Science: Electrolysis Activities

1). Electrolytes are solutions which conduct electricity, while electrodes are conductors through which electric current enters the electrolyte. 2). Two activities demonstrate electrolysis through observations like evolution of oxygen and hydrogen gases, and changes in color and electrodes. 3). Electrolysis has applications in extracting metals, electroplating, and manufacturing caustic soda.

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Subject : Science

Grade :9

Term : 2nd Term

Unit : 10 – Electrolysis

Competency level : 2.2 competency level is covered in this section

Activity 1

1). Prepare a setup as below using the given materials that can find at home. Observe whether
the bulb will light up/not and record the observations in the table given below.

(2 carbon rods, connecting wires (2), bulb, 2 dry cells, a transparent glass, salt solution,
lime/mandarin juice, kerosene, sugar solution)

(Put each liquid into the glass separately and observe the illumination of the bulb.)

Carbon rods

Solution
(salt solution, lime juice)

Solution Observations (light / not)


1. Salt solution ……………………………………………
2. Lime/ mandarin juice ……………………………………………
3. Kerosene ……………………………………………
4. Sugar solution ……………………………………………

2). State the meanings of following terms.


1. Electrolytes :…………………………………………………………………………
2. non-electrolytes :…………………………………………………………………………
3. Electrode :………………………………………………………………………….
Activity 2
Following setups are arranged to electrolyse acidulated water and copper sulphate solution.

Setup A

Observations: 1. ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. ……………………………………………………………………………...
Write two materials that can be used at home to prepare acidulated water.
1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

X Y

Setup B

1. Name X, Y and Z.
X - ………………………………………………….
Y - ………………………………………………….
Z - ………………………………………………….
2. Write a method to identify X and Y gasses.
X - When a glowing splint is brought closer to ……………….. ignites
Y - When a glowing splint is brought closer to ……………….. ignites
Activity 3
Following is a setup designed by a student who said that an iron key could be plated with
copper.

I. Write two materials that can be used as A and B at home.


A - ……………………………………………………….
B - ……………………………………………………….
II. What is solution “X”? ……………………………………………………………..
III. Redraw the setup by accurately connecting the setup.

IV. Name positive and negative electrodes separately.


Positive - …………………………………………………………..
Negative - ………………………………………………………….
V. Write two instances where electrolysis used in industries.
1. …………………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………….
Summary
Electrodes
Conductors through
Electrolytes which the electric current
enters the electrolyte
Solutions which conduct
electricity

Applications
Electrolysis
• Extraction of various
Chemical change effected metals
by passing an electric • Electroplating
current through an • To manufacture caustic
electrolyte soda

Electrolysis of copper
sulphate

Observations Observations

• Decrease in blue colour in the • Oxygen gas evolved at the positive


solution electrode (A)
• Negative electrode becomes • Hydrogen gas evolved at the negative
reddish brown electrode (B)
• Deflection of the indicator of the
ammeter

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