Electrolyttisiä

Electrolyttisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "electrolytic" in English. It refers to processes, substances, or phenomena that involve or are produced by electrolysis. Electrolysis is a method of using electric current to drive an otherwise non-spontaneous chemical reaction. This is achieved by passing an electric current through a substance known as an electrolyte, which is a solution or molten liquid that contains ions and thus conducts electricity.

When an electric current is applied to an electrolyte, the positive ions (cations) migrate towards the negative electrode (cathode), and the negative ions (anions) migrate towards the positive electrode (anode). At these electrodes, chemical reactions occur, involving the transfer of electrons. This can lead to the decomposition of the electrolyte or the deposition of a substance onto an electrode.

Examples of electrolyttisiä processes include the production of aluminum metal from alumina, the refining of copper, and the production of chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide from brine. The term can also describe substances that are electrolytes, meaning they can conduct electricity when dissolved or molten due to the presence of mobile ions. In a broader sense, anything related to the principles or applications of electrolysis could be described as electrolyttisiä.