Electrolysis

Electrolysis

Definition
Electrolysis is the process of splitting a chemical compund using an electrical
current

In electrolysis, a current is passed through an electrolyte
     an electrolyte is a liquid/solution that can conduct electricity

A cathode (negative electrode) and an anode (positive electorde) are used
     cations (positive) are attracted to the cathode and reduced
     anions (negative) are attracted to the anode and oxidised
          reduction is the gain of electrons
          oxidation is the loss of electrons

An ionic solid…