Explores the use of electrolytic cells to produce materials widely used in industry.
The chemistry and basic operation of the following processes are explored: aluminium smelting; sodium production (using the Downs cell); chlorine and NaOH production (using the membrane cell). Using Faraday’s laws of electrolysis, calculations for both aluminium and sodium production are demonstrated.
Chapters
- electroplating vs chemical production
- aluminium smelting
- calculations for aluminium production
- the Downs cell
- calculations for sodium production
- chlorine and NaOH production: the membrane cell
- summary
Chemistry Consultant: Warren Moseley (Co-author, Heinnemann Chemistry 2; former member VCAA Chemistry Standing C’tee).
ONLINE PREVIEW
| Teacher Notes |
Yes |
| Year Levels |
Upper Secondary to Tertiary |
| Format | DVD |
| Duration | 20 min |
| Year produced |
2011 |
| Price |
$125 inc GST (+$8 p&h in Australia/ elsewhere POA) |
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