Chemistry GCSE
Electrolysis
What Electrolysis means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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A process in which ions in an electrolyte move to the electrode of opposite charge and are discharged, requiring a direct current supply.
A process in which electrical energy is used to break a molten metal compound into its elements.
The breakdown of an ionic compound, molten or in aqueous solution, by the passage of electricity.
Topics that use Electrolysis
- The process of electrolysis (AQA GCSE)
- Using electrolysis to extract metals (AQA GCSE)
- Topic C3: Chemical reactions (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Electrolyte
- Anode
- Cathode
- Electrode processes
- Electrolysis and direct current
- Electrolysis of molten compounds
- Extraction of reactive metals
- Industrial costs and maintenance
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