6. The anodic area of a metal surface is oxidized and loses its electrons to the cathodic area. At the cathodic area the oxygen reduces and reacts with the oxidized metal to form metal oxide, so called a. Cathode c. Iron d. Rust b. Electrolyte 7. When an ionic substance is dissolved in water or melted then the ions are free to move. c. Cannot be determined a. True b. False 8. A process of converting the ions of a compound in a liquid state into their reduced or oxidized state by passing an electric current through the compound. a. Electrolytes b. Electrocution c. Electrolysis d. Electricity

6. The anodic area of a metal surface is oxidized and loses its electrons to the cathodic area. At the cathodic area the oxygen reduces and reacts with the oxidized metal to form metal oxide, so called a. Cathode c. Iron d. Rust b. Electrolyte 7. When an ionic substance is dissolved in water or melted then the ions are free to move. c. Cannot be determined a. True b. False 8. A process of converting the ions of a compound in a liquid state into their reduced or oxidized state by passing an electric current through the compound. a. Electrolytes b. Electrocution c. Electrolysis d. Electricity

Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry

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ISBN:9781305960060

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Publisher:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen

Chapter4: Forces Between Particles

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