AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy · 8464
Specification 5.4.3.2, 5.4.3.4 · Paper 3
An electrically conducting electrode that does not react with the electrolyte or products during the electrolysis being considered.
Revise: Electrolysis of Molten Ionic CompoundsFor a simple molten binary ionic compound with inert electrodes, the rule is therefore metal at the cathode; non-metal at the anode.
- Revise: Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
A conductor through which current enters or leaves an electrolyte, without reacting with the electrolyte or products under the conditions used.