Factors that affect an electrolysis reaction

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Describe factors that affect an electrolysis reaction

effect of concentration
nature of electrolyte
nature of electrodes

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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