Saturday, September 13, 2008

How to memorize Electrolysis of Water?

Water is separated into its elements by electrolysis. How to remember the gases released at the cathode and anode? I introduced "A P O" to help my students to remember better.


A - Anode is
P - Positive electrode, releasing
O - Oxygen gas.



Since oxygen gas is released at anode, then hydrogen gas is released at cathode.

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