Electrolysis Key Terms

An electrical conductor that makes contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit.

• Electrolyte

• Electrode

• Anode

• Cathode

The negative electrode

• Anode

• Cathode

A molten or dissolved ionic substance

(Has free/ mobile ions)

• Electrode

• Electrolyte

• Solution

The positive electrode

• Anode

• Cathode

Negatively charged ion

• Anion

• Cation

The process of breaking down a compound into its individual elements using electricity.

• Electromagnetism

• Electroplating

• Electrolysis

The positively charged ion

• Anion

• Cation

A solution that conducts electricity due to the presence of ions.

• Insulator

• Electrolyte

• Solvent