| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| esperanto | elektrolizi |
| italia | elettrolizzare |
| ranska | électrolyser |
| Partisiipin perfekti | electrolyzed |
| Imperfekti | electrolyzed |
| Partisiipin preesens | electrolyzing |
| Yksikön kolmannen persoonan indikatiivin preesens | electrolyzes |
(ambitransitive) To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis.
Illustration of a Hofmann electrolysis apparatus used in a school laboratory
(ambitransitive) To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis.
Basic membrane cell used in the electrolysis of brine. At the anode (A), chloride (Cl−) is oxidized to chlorine. The ion-selective membrane (B) allows the counterion Na+ to freely flow across, but prevents anions such as hydroxide (OH−) and chloride from diffusing across. At the cathode (C), water is reduced to hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The net process is the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of NaCl into industrially useful products sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and chlorine gas.