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Electrolysis — Chemistry STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryElectrolysis2 Marks
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Define or explain the term: Electrolysis.
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Answer

It is the process of decomposition of an electrolyte in the molten or aqueous state by discharge of ions at the electrodes on the passage of an electric current.

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