CAIE IGCSE Chemistry: Electrolytic Cell Components Question Bank
Practise identifying anode, cathode and electrolyte in simple cells, including refining and electroplating diagrams.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Chemistry 0620
Exam points
- label the positive anode, negative cathode and electrolyte in cell diagrams
- state that an electrolyte is a molten or aqueous ionic substance that conducts electricity
4.1.2—In simple electrolytic cells: (a) the question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
This question is about electricity and chemical reactions.
Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is an electrolyte.
The electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate using inert electrodes forms:
- copper at the cathode
- oxygen at the anode.
State what is meant by the term electrolyte.
M1 ionic compound
M2 molten and / or aqueous
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