Electrolysis is the process of using electric current to drive nonspontaneous redox reactions. During electrolysis of an aqueous solution, ions in the electrolyte migrate to the anode or cathode depending on their charge. The type of electrode and competing ions determine which ions are discharged or undergo other chemical changes at each electrode along with the products observed.

1. ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Electrolysis of Aqueous Solution
Electrolyte
Consists of
Ions that are present
To anode
To cathode
Type of electrode
Type of electrode
Competing ions
Competing ions
Ions discharged/other Ions discharged/other
chemical change chemical change
Reason Reason
Half equation
Half equation
Observation
Observation
Name of product
Name of product
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