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What electrolysis is

What electrolysis is

Labelled electrolysis cell for molten sodium chloride showing sodium ions moving to the cathode and chloride ions moving to the anode Electrolysis uses a direct current to decompose a molten ionic compound or an aqueous ionic solution. The diagram shows the basic layout of an electrolysis cell.

Electrolysis Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Combined Science
  3. /Electrolysis