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Describe factors that affect an electrolysis reaction
- effect of concentration
- nature of electrolyte
- nature of electrodes
| Change: | Effect on Reaction: |
| Increased current | Increased rate of electrolysis |
| Increased voltage | Increased current, and therefore increased rate of electrolysis |
| Increased concentration of ions in electrolyte | Increased current, and therefore increased rate of electrolysis |
| Increased surface area of electrodes | Increased current, and therefore increased rate of electrolysis |
| Decreased distance between electrodes | Increased current, and therefore increased rate of electrolysis |
| Inert electrode to active electrode | Electrode can oxidise |