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State that at the cathode, metals or hydrogen are produced, while non-metals (excluding hydrogen) are produced at the anode.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceElectrochemistrySupplement content

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This point belongs to Electrolysis, especially Electrolysis outcomes.
You need to be able to state that at the cathode, metals or hydrogen are produced, while non-metals (excluding hydrogen) are produced at the anode.
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Paper 4Theory (Extended)3 marks

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In electrolysis, an electric current is passed through an electrolyte, causing chemical reactions at the electrodes.

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Explain the products formed at the cathode and anode during electrolysis.
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