What Is the Process of Depositing Metal Particles in Pure Water Called?

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The discussion centers on the process of electrolysis involving two electrodes of the same metal submerged in pure water. Participants seek to clarify the terminology for this process, questioning whether it should be referred to as a "solution of metal particles" or a "suspension." The focus is on understanding the nature of the resulting mixture when metal ions are released into the water, emphasizing the distinction between traditional electrolysis of salts and this specific scenario involving pure water and identical metal electrodes.
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The only kind of electrolysis I've learned about is electrolysis of salts dissolved in water. In that case there's current flowing through between the two electrodes but what do you call the process where you submerge 2 electrodes of the same metal in pure water in order to produce a solution of water and metal particles?
 
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Solution of metal particles? Suspension perhaps?

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