Electrolyzing refers to the process of using electrical current to cause a chemical change. There are various synonyms for this word, including electrolysis, electric arc, electroplating, and electrochemical reaction. Electrolysis specifically refers to the process of using electricity to decompose a substance into its components. Electric arc is often used to describe the process of generating an intense electric current through a gas to create plasma. Electroplating is the process of depositing a metal coating onto a surface using electrolysis. Finally, an electrochemical reaction refers to a chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between two substances. All of these terms describe the process of using electrical current to induce a chemical reaction or change.