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ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry

Electrolytic purification of copper and aluminium

Electrolytic purification of copper and aluminium in ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 4 (competency matrix 8.21.2, which describes copper only; aluminium is named in the scope and sequence chart).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.8.10Describe the electrolytic cell used to purify copper, the uses of copper and the by-products of the process.

Lessons

  • Electroplating and the purification of copper

    35 min

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  • Extracting aluminium by electrolysis

    25 min

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Sample question

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Electrolytic purification of copper and aluminium: sample question

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True or false: to gold-plate a brass earring, the earring is connected as the anode.

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