Further, among the alcohol-based solvents, carboxylic acid-based solvents, and water, by combining two or more kinds thereof, mixed solvents may be used.
Among these, in particular, as the solution C, ones containing the alcohol-based solvent or water as the solvent are preferably used. In the alcohol-based solvents, the deactivation of the active Li in the silicon compound is preferable to proceed mildly and sufficiently. Further, since water has a large heat capacity, the deactivation of the active Li in the silicon compound preferably occurs without accompanying a large temperature increase.
As was described above, the negative electrode active material may be produced according to the production method of the negative electrode active material of the present invention. Subsequently, the production method of a negative electrode will be described.
2. Production Method of Negative Electrode
(Configuration of Negative Electrode)
First, a configuration of the negative electrode will be described with reference to 
(Negative Electrode Current Collector)