What is the difference between thermal dissociation and electrolytic dissociation?

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Thermal dissociation
Electrolytic dissociation
1. It is a breakdown of a chemical compound into its elements by heat energy. 1. It is a dissociation of an ionic compound into its ions when electricity is passed through the aqueous solution.
3. It uses heat energy. 3. It uses electricity.
4. Example: When ammonium chloride is heated then it dissociates to give ammonia and hydrochloric acid. 4. Example: When electricity is passed through and aqueous solution of sodium chloride then it dissociates to give sodium cation and chloride anion.

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Thermal dissociation	Electrolytic dissociation
1. It is a breakdown of a chemical compound into its elements by heat energy.	1. It is a dissociation of an ionic compound into its ions when electricity is passed through the aqueous solution.
3. It uses heat energy.	3. It uses electricity.
4. Example: When ammonium chloride is heated then it dissociates to give ammonia and hydrochloric acid.	4. Example: When electricity is passed through and aqueous solution of sodium chloride then it dissociates to give sodium cation and chloride anion.