Aqueous electrolyte

What is Aqueous electrolyte?

An ionic compound dissolved in water so that its ions are free to move and the solution can be decomposed by an electric current. Because water is present as well as the dissolved compound, more than one species may be available at each electrode, so the identity of the solution, its concentration and the electrode material can all affect which product is released.

This definition is part of the Electrochemistry chapter in Cambridge O Level Chemistry.

Concepts related to Aqueous electrolyte

• Molten electrolyte
• Concentration
• Inert electrode