electrolysis process

Question 1

what happens during electrolysis of melts

Answer 1

melts mean that it is a molten ionic compound this means the non metal will be oxidised (losing electrons) at the positive electrode and the metal will be reduced at the negative electrode (gain electron)

Question 2

why do ions go to the electrodes

Answer 2

the ions are charged and opposites attract so it moves to the opposite charged electrode