What does electrolyte mean? Chemistry Electrochemistry Electrolysis 1 Answer Ojas singh May 28, 2018 Electrolytes are important for electrolysis. Explanation: Electrolytes are compounds which either in aqueous solution or in molten state allow electric current to pass through them. Electrolytes are molten salts, solutions of salts in water, solutions of acids and alkalis etc. Answer link Related questions How can electrolysis be used to produce chlorine? How can electrolysis be used to purify copper? How does electrolysis separate hydrogen and oxygen? How is electrolysis used to extract aluminium? Two cells, one containing AgNO3 and the other SnCl2, are connected in series and a given... How do electrochemical cells relate to electrolysis? What happens on the cathode during the electrolysis of a copper(II) sulfate solution? How can I extract sodium and chloride from salt? Why is #Delta G# negative for electrolysis reactions? Can covalent compounds be split by electrolysis? See all questions in Electrolysis Impact of this question 2140 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License