— a substance that allows electricity to pass through → electrical conductor
— a substance that does NOT allow electricity to pass through → electrical insulator
<aside> 📌 electricity → stream of electrons
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WHY? - because ionic compounds contain ions BUT when in solid state, they are held in a tight lattice structure, and are unable to move
- when dissolved, or in molten state, the ions are free to move and transport the electric current
— when electricity flows through liquid ionic compound → decomposition (breaking down) → electrolysis
— liquid that conducts electricity → electrolyte
<aside> 📌 electrolysis → breaking down of compound using electricity
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— cations attracted to anode
— anions attracted to cathode
— cations give up electrons, become neutral atom
— electrons that were given up go to cathode, passes to anions → becomes neutral atom
~ cations lose electrons → oxidation ~