Part one of term paper
Electrochemical processes are uniformly based on redox (reduction/oxidation) reactions. Think of it as the opposite of a battery. In a battery the chemical process is spontaneous and produces electrical energy, while in an electrolysis you need to put electrical energy in to run the chemical process. An electrolytic cell works on the same pr ...

Part two of term paper
... is being reduced and bubbles out at the cathode; oxygen is being oxidized and collects at the anode. (This sounds strange, but if you remember that electrolysis is a reversal of burning -- or oxidizing -- hydrogen, it will make sense.) Electrochemistry is used in the synthesis of organic molecules. Often electrochemical reactions can proceed under milder conditions (more safely), with less hazardous waste (better for the environment), and in higher yields (better for your wallet) than a simil ...