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Electrolysis

ICSE · Class 10 · Chemistry

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Applications of Electrolysis

  • Electroplating is the deposition of a thin film of a superior metal on the surface of an inferior metal by electrolysis.
  • Electroplating is used to protect metals from corrosion or rusting.
  • Electroplating is also used to improve appearance.

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Electrolytes conduct electricity in the fusedElectrodes are metal plates or graphiteCations are positively charged ions formedOxidation is loss of electronsAn electrolytic cell converts electrical energy

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