Question

How is electrolytic dissociation different from thermal dissociation?

Answer 1

The difference between thermal dissociation and electrolytic dissociation is:

Thermal Dissociation	Electrolytic Dissociation
It is the process that involves the separation of a substance into its constituent atoms or ions through heating. Example: Solid sodium chloride dissociates into sodium and chloride ions on heating. $\mathrm{NaCl}\stackrel{\mathrm{heat}}{\to }{\mathrm{Na}}^{+}+{\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$	It is the process that involves the breaking of ionic compounds into its constituent ions by dissolving it in a polar solvent. Example: Solid sodium chloride is an ionic compound, which when dissolved in water breaks down into sodium and chloride ions. $\mathrm{NaCl}\stackrel{\mathrm{Water}}{\to }{\mathrm{Na}}^{+}+{\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$