CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT: PHYSICS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT When an electric current flows through conducting materials, it produces chemical reactions or effects on the materials, either on their physical properties or chemical properties or on both. These effects are studied under electrolysis and these effects are called the chemical effects of electric current . Electrolysis: Electrolysis basically means the decomposition of a substance or a solution in its molten form when an electric current is passed through the substance. Electrolytes: Electrolytes are substances or compounds which has their own electric charge and are capable of conducting electricity. They contain ions that are dissociated into positively and negatively charged particles and thus produce an electric current. Acid Solutions, Bases, Salt solution, and Acidulated water are examples of electrolytes. ...