electrolyze
Current breaks compounds
To electrolyze is to decompose a substance by passing electric current through it, separating it into its chemical components.
Water can be electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen.
The process is central to industrial chemistry—producing metals, chlorine, and hydrogen fuel.
The company electrolyzed brine to produce sodium hydroxide.
Electrode current exits through
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cellBasic unit of life
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
separator · rectifier · terminal · lead · electrolyzer · catalyst
Breakdown into simpler parts
- splittingDividing into parts
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- separationState of being apart
reduction · oxidation · redox · electrochemical · voltage · current · charge · faraday
Atoms bearing charge
- cationsPositively charged ions
- anionsNegatively charged atoms
- electronsNegative charges in atoms
- protonsPositive nuclear particles
conductivity · aqueous · solution · dissolved · salts · acids · bases · ionization
Capable of restoration
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- decarbonizationEliminating fossil fuel emissions
Laboratory measuring container
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
- wiresMetallic electrical conductors
Brine electrolysis industry
- electroplatingElectrically depositing metal layers
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
cathode
Electrode current exits through
diaphragm · separator · rectifier · terminal · lead · electrolyzer · catalyst
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- splittingDividing into parts
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
separation · reduction · oxidation · redox · electrochemical · voltage · current · charge · faraday · coulomb
ions
Atoms bearing charge
protons · conductivity · aqueous · solution · dissolved · salts · acids · bases · ionization · dissociation
renewable
Capable of restoration
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- decarbonizationEliminating fossil fuel emissions
beaker
Laboratory measuring container
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
wires · indicator · test-tube · demonstration · experiment
chlor-alkali
Brine electrolysis industry
- electroplatingElectrically depositing metal layers
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
electrolyzepyrolyze
Decompose via intense heat
burn · combust · pyrolysis · photolysis · radiolysis
electrolyzesynthesize
Combine into unified whole
combine · compound · fuse · amalgamate · polymerize
- electrolyte drinksMineral-infused hydration beverages
- electrolytic cellApparatus for electrochemical decomposition
- electrolyte waterMineral-infused drinking fluid
- electrolyte balanceProper mineral ion ratios
- electrolyte mixMineral supplement for fluids
- electrolyte tabletsCompressed mineral supplements
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