Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry · Syllabus 0620 · Electrochemistry
Molten electrolyte
What is Molten electrolyte?
An ionic compound that has been heated above its melting point so that its ions are free to move, allowing it to conduct electricity and be decomposed by an electric current. Because no water is present, the only ions available are those of the compound itself, so each electrode can release only one possible product.
This definition is part of the Electrochemistry chapter in Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry.