Electrolysis

• Electrolysis

  The process of using electricity to break down or decompose a substance, often a compound in solution or molten form
• Anode

  Positive electrode
• Cathode

  Negative electrode
• Electrolysis

  1. Reduction occurs at the cathode, where positively charged ions (cations) gain electrons

  2. Oxidation occurs at the anode, where negatively charged ions (anions) lose electrons
• Electrolyte

  A substance that contains free ions and can conduct electricity, often in molten or dissolved form
• Cations are positively charged ions, and anions are negatively charged ions.