Electrolytic Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- An electrolytic cell is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through the process of electrolysis.
- The electrolytic cell consists of two electrodes, an anode and a cathode, separated by an electrolyte solution.
- In an electrolytic cell, the applied voltage drives a non-spontaneous reaction, such as the production of chlorine gas from sodium chloride solution.
- The electrolytic cell is a crucial component in the production of many chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide.
- The electrolytic cell operates by passing an electric current through the electrolyte solution, causing the desired chemical reaction to occur at the electrodes.