Application of electrolysis
Choice of electrolyte for electroplating
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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).
Some of the important applications are, as follows, (i) Production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water. (ii) Manufacture of heavy water . (iii) The metals like K, Mg, Al, etc., are obtained by electrolysis of fused electrolytes.
But if you want to do water electrolysis or water slitting reaction (like Hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions; HER and OER ) your electrolyte should be aqueous*** and conductivity**** also high. you can use alkaline, acidic and neutral solution as electrolyte.
***An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water.
****Conductivity is a measure of water's capability to pass electrical flow
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