[positiveion]

When I change the surrounding temperature of a solution, e.g. submerge it in ice water or warm water for a while, how and WHY would this affect the current of an electrolytic cell with inert electrodes?

[positiveion]

Additional note:

I did a lab with temperature as my independent variable and this is what my data looks like:



I'm assuming the point at the 22 degrees celsius temperature is an anomaly and that the general trend is that of reducing the temp = gradually increase reduction of current.

However, I have no idea why. I would have thought if anything that a greater surrounding temperature would INCREASE the current because it would increase kinetic energy and cause the electrons/ions to move to the other electrode faster?

Do you think my data is totally messed up? :S

[FreeTheBee]

How did you perform these experiments? For example, did you rotate the electrode or stir the solution? At what time, after starting the experiment did you measure the current?