An electrolyte is an ionic compound that is
solid, so its ions can vibrate and carry the charge
molten or dissolved in water, so its ions are free to move
molten or dissolved in water, so its electrons are free to move
solid, so its delocalised electrons carry the charge
52 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 4.2 Electrolytic processes, covering 4.2.1 Electrolytes and the process of electrolysis, 4.2.2 Products of electrolysis using inert electrodes, 4.2.3 Half equations, oxidation and reduction in electrolysis, and 4.2.4 Electrolysis of copper sulfate and purifying copper. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.