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The Electrolysis of Sodium Chloride Electrolysis is a process by which electrical currents can be passed through solutions. Pure water is a non-conductor of electricity. But if a salt such as NaCl is dissolved in it, the solution will start conducting if two electrodes are placed in it along with a battery that provides the initial current. Background Knowledge When an electric current is passed through a chemical compound, some compounds are able to conduct electricity. The compound dissociates into ions under the influence of the electric current. The electrical current initiates a chemical reaction or a break up. The sodium chloride or brine is an electrolyte. An electrolyte is a compound that allows electric current to pass through itself, when either in a molten state or in an aqueous solution Apparatus * Aqueous sodium chloride (brine) * Wires * Crocodile clips * Light Bulb * Electrodes * Test tubes x 3 * 12V battery pack Method We took two lead...

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