verb
- past tense of electrolyze; subjected to electrolysis, decomposed by passing an electric current through
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The water was electrolyzed to produce hydrogen and oxygen gases.
- Scientists electrolyzed the salt solution in the laboratory.
- The metal was extracted after the ore was electrolyzed.
- They electrolyzed the compound to study its chemical components.
- The battery electrolyzed the electrolyte solution during operation.
- Aluminum is produced commercially by having aluminum oxide electrolyzed.