Chemistry GCSE
Inert electrodes
What Inert electrodes means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Inert electrodes
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Electrodes such as graphite are used so they do not react with the products or electrolyte.
Topics that use Inert electrodes
- Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Electrodes and ion movement
- Electrolysis of molten compounds
- Electrode products
- Ionic mobility
- Molten state
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