EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -electrolysis, process by which electric current is passed through a substance to effect a chemical change. The chemical change is one in which the substance loses or gains an electron (oxidation or reduction).

Detailed explanation-2: -When electricity is passed through a molten compound which is ionic nature, then the ions of the compound separate into components decomposing the compound. Example: Electrolysis of water is an electrolytic decomposition that leads to the formation of gases from water.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process used to decompose compounds using electric current is called electrolysis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Electrolysis is a non-spontaneous, oxidation-reduction chemical process.

Detailed explanation-5: -Electrolysis is the decomposition of an electrolyte when electricity is passed through it. It is a chemical change and results in the formation of new substances.