Meaning & use
Catholyte
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The portion of electrolyte solution near the cathode in an electrochemical cell, especially one separated from the anolyte by a membrane.
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Engineers measured the pH of the catholyte during the electrolysis experiment.
In the fuel cell design, the catholyte is kept separate from the anolyte by an ion-exchange membrane.
A note on using this word
"Catholyte" is a blend of "cathode" and "electrolyte," paired conceptually with "anolyte," the electrolyte near the anode.
Words with an opposite meaning
anolyte
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