Define Electrolysis
What is electrolysis?
Define Electrolysis
Electrolysis is a process in which ionic compounds decompose into their elemental form by passing direct electric current through the compound in fluid form. The anions get oxidized at the anode, and the cations get reduced at the cathode. Electrolysis is a process that takes place in an electrolytic cell containing two electrodes, namely, the Cathode and the Anode. These electrodes are connected to a direct source, and then, the ionic compound undergoes decomposition in a suitable solvent in a molten or dissolved form.
In the process of electrolysis, there is an interchange of ions and atoms due to the addition or removal of electrons from the external circuit. The neutral atom, if solid, is deposited on the cathode, and if gas, moves upwards. This is a reduction process, and the cation is reduced at the cathode.
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– Written by Aprajita Karmakar
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