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This document is a practical investigation memorandum for Grade 8 students on the electrolysis of copper chloride, designed for formal assessment. It includes teacher notes, an investigative question, apparatus and chemicals needed, results observations, and a conclusion about energy conversion during the process. The investigation aims to help learners understand the formation of new chemicals through the application of electrical current.

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GR 8 Electrolysis - of - Copper - Chloride - Memo - Doc2025

This document is a practical investigation memorandum for Grade 8 students on the electrolysis of copper chloride, designed for formal assessment. It includes teacher notes, an investigative question, apparatus and chemicals needed, results observations, and a conclusion about energy conversion during the process. The investigation aims to help learners understand the formation of new chemicals through the application of electrical current.

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ELECTROLYSIS OF COPPER CHLORIDE

PRACTICAL INVESTIGATION MEMORANDUM: GRADES 8


TOTAL = 20 MARKS

TEACHER NOTES

 This practical investigation is suitable for formal assessment. Do not attempt it before
your learners are familiar with the scientific method.

 The investigation should be marked with a rubric such as the one provided with
Chapter 4 on this CD.

 The purpose of this memorandum is to guide you in your mark allocation on the rub-
ric. The answers are suggestions. You should adapt them to your learners’ prior
knowledge and circumstances.

 The worksheet is meant to guide the learners. Let them complete the answers in the
spaces provided.

 Explain the essence of electrolysis to learners beforehand: it is the use of electrical


current to form new chemicals.

 The labelled sketch of the apparatus will vary according to the circumstances in your
laboratory.

INVESTIGATIVE QUESTION

Write down a possible investigative question.


What energy conversion takes place when an electrical current is sent through a copper chloride
solution? (2)

APPARATUS AND CHEMICALS

crocodile connectors
ANODE
positive electrode
CATHODE
negative electrode

power supply
chlorine bubbles
carbon electrodes
copper chloride
solution
(7)

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RESULTS

What do you observe at the electrode connected to the negative terminal of the battery?
The bottom of the electrode is covered in a reddish-brown layer. (1)

What new chemical do you think was formed here? Give a reason for your answer.
Copper metal. It sticks to the electrode and it has the same colour as copper. .
. (2)
What do you observe at the electrode connected to the positive terminal of the battery?
Gas bubbles form at the electrode. They have a sharp smell. . (2)

What new chemical do you think was formed here? Give a reason for your answer.
Chlorine gas. It bubbles and it smells like chlorine. . (2)

What happens when you disconnect the wires? Why do you think this happens?
The reaction stops. The reaction needs electrical energy to keep going. (2)

CONCLUSION

When an electrical current is sent through a copper chloride solution, electrical energy is converted to
chemical energy. (2)

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