Thursday, July 29, 2010

CHEMICAL CHANGES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY



Electrolysis

It is the process whereby compounds which conduct electricity undergo chemical change during conduction. Compounds which conduct electricity and undergo electrolysis are called electrolytes.In electrolysis, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy.

An example is : Oxygen and hydrogen are produced when water goes through electrolysis.

This reaction is endothermic because bonds are broken.

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