01 - Electrolysis

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What is electrolysis?
Breaking up an ionic compound using electricity.
What is an electrolyte?
A solution which is split.
What is an electrode?
A charged rod.
When is a solution molten?
When a substance has been fully melted into a liquid.
What is a cathode?
A negatively charged rod.
What is an anode?
A positively charged rod.
What is oxidation? 
Loss of electrons.
What is reduction? 
Gain of electrons.
What is and aqueous substance?
A substance that has been dissolved in water.
Is there reduction or oxidation at the cathode? 
Reduction
Is there reduction or oxidation at the anode?
Oxidation