185k views
2 votes
What is an electrolyte in an electrochemical cell?

User UrbanoJVR
by
5.0k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Step-by-step explanation:

An electrolytic cell has three component parts: an electrolyte and two electrodes (a cathode and an anode). The electrolyte is usually a solution of water or other solvents in which ions are dissolved. Molten salts such as sodium chloride are also electrolytes.

User Fabio Dalla Libera
by
4.3k points
1 vote

Answer:

An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction. An electrolytic cell is a kind of electrochemical cell. ... The electrolyte is usually a solution of water or other solvents in which ions are dissolved. Molten salts such as sodium chloride are also electrolytes.

Step-by-step explanation:

User DEHAAS
by
5.3k points