Electrolysis

• What is electrolytes?


  Its when an ionic compound is melted/dissolved in water, the ions are free to move around. These liquids can conduct electricity.
• Firstly, The ions move to the electrodes when an electrical current is applied.

  
• secondly , Anions ( negatively charged ions ) move the anode, they lose electrons and are oxidised.

  
• Thirdly, Cations ( positively charged ions ) move to the cathode, they gain electrons and are reduced.

  
• Lastly, the ions are discharged at the electrodes. Elements ( no charge ) are formed at the electrodes