Chemistry GCSE
Electrolyte
What Electrolyte means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Electrolyte
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A liquid or gel that contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis; in a cell, it allows ions to move between electrodes.
A liquid or solution containing free-moving ions which is broken down by electricity in the process of electrolysis.
Topics that use Electrolyte
- Topic C3: Chemical reactions (OCR GCSE)
- Separate chemistry 1 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Activation Energy
- Fuel Cell
- Law of Conservation of Mass
- Mole
- Strong Acid
- Chemical Cell
- Electrode
- Electrolysis
Using Electrolyte in the exam
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