The process of using a direct electric current passing through a conductive liquid to drive a chemical reaction.
The process of using a direct electric current passing through a conductive liquid to drive a chemical reaction. The medium can be a solution of salts, simple water, or an ionic liquid, such as a molten metal salt. Electrolysis is used to extract metals such as aluminium from melted ores, and to produce oxygen and hydrogen in the lab.
The medium can be a solution of salts, simple water, or an ionic liquid, such as a molten metal salt. Electrolysis is used to extract metals such as aluminium from melted ores, and to produce oxygen and hydrogen in the lab.