To break down or decompose a chemical substance by passing an electric current through it.
From electro- + -lyze (from Greek lysis, breaking apart). Created in the 19th century as scientists described the new process of using electricity to split compounds.
Electrolyzing water produces hydrogen and oxygen—a century-old dream that's becoming reality again as renewable energy makes green hydrogen an economically viable fuel.
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