What is Electrolysis, Electrolyte and Electrolytic cell?

What is Electrolysis, Electrolyte and Electrolytic cell?

Electrolysis:

“Decomposition of a compound by passing electricity through is called Electrolysis”.

Electrolyte:

A compound that does not conduct electricity in solid form but it only conducts in molten or solution form is called Electrolyte.

 

Electrolytic cell:

It is a device that uses electrical energy to start a chemical reaction.

Electrolysis is the break down of a compound by electricity.

Electrolytes are liquids (molten compounds or compounds in solution) which are broken down when they conduct electricity.

Why electrolytes conduct?  

Electrolytes contain ions. Electrolytes need electricity to pass. Ions carry charge. Ions are not free to move (bound in solid form). So electrolytes needs to be in molten form or soaked in water.

 

                   Class Assessment

1.  Decomposition of a compound by passing electricity through is called Electrolysis. T

2.  A compound that does not conduct electricity in solid form but it only conducts in molten or solution form is called Electrolyte. T

3.  Electrolytic cell is a device that uses electrical energy to start a chemical reaction. T

4. In ………… state of electrolytes, ions are not free to move?

a.  Liquid                            

b. Solid                 

c. Gas

5. Compounds that do not conduct electricity even in molten or solution form are called ……………….. ?

a. Electrolytes                  

b. Metal Electrode         

c. non-Electrolytes