Question

Select three parts of a simple electrolytic cell and explain their functions in the space below.

Answer 1

A cathode is the location in an electrolytic cell where reduction reactions take place.

An anode is the location in an electrolytic cell where oxidation reactions occur.

An electrolyte solution is any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive.

An external electrical energy source like a  battery or a transformer is used to drive the non-spontaneous reaction.