Question

Difference between electrolysis and electrolytic

Answer 1

electrolysis :

Simply explained, the process of electrolysis refers to decomposition of a given element under the influence of an electric current. The first electrolysis was carried out by Sir Humphrey Davey in the year 1808. This experiment revealed new understandings about the way certain elements behave and how they are different from compounds and ions.

electrolytic :

As for an electrolytic cell, we can say that in many respects, it is much the same as a galvanic cell as it requires a salt bridge, two electrodes and the flow of electrons from the anode to the cathode. However, the two still manage to be different from each other in many respects. For one, an electrolytic cell converts electrical energy into chemical energy and not the other way round.

Answer 2

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• Electrolyte is a compound in aqueous solution or in fused state splits in to ions on passing electricity.

• Electrolysis is the process, in which, on passing electricity through an electrolyte causes ionization of electrolyte and movement of the cations towards cathode and anions towards anode.