3-ELE-04
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Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can:
Reinforce Current is the rate of flow of charge Q = I × t
Introduce idea of free electron movement in metals- which way do they flow? Conventional current.
Show charge flow in an electrolyte – ions = charged particles
Specification References
2.15 understand that current is the rate of flow of charge
2.16 recall and use the relationship between charge, current and time : charge = current × time
2.17 recall that electric current in solid metallic conductors is a flow of negatively charged electrons
Starter
- Class act as charges in a circuit. Which way would they move if they were i) positive ii) negative?
- Shuttling ball experiment - giving the idea of flow of charge
- Cannot see charges moving in a metal but can observe what happens in a liquid (electrolyte)
Main Body of Lesson
Class Practical: Electrolysis
- Plan and predict: which side to place the 10p. What will be observed? What will change if you keep the circuit running for longer?
- Coating 10pence pieces with copper during electrolysis of CuSO4
Plenary
- How does the 10pence piece get copper coated?
Homework
Worksheet
Additional Information
Resources Required
Shuttling ball expt with EHT supply Class practical electrolysis kits and 10pence pieces, accurate mass balance
Textbook References
Website References
Skills Addressed
- Planning an experiment
- Predicting an outcome
Safety/Hazards
Notes
Students need guidance during prediction and planning stages:
- What charges are on copper ions?
- Talk about direct proportion.