Electrolysis and Faraday’s Laws

  1. Electrolysis is a process where electrical energy is used to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction.
  2. Occurs in an electrolytic cell, which consists of two electrodes immersed in an electrolyte solution.
  3. The anode is the site of oxidation (loss of electrons), and the cathode is the site of reduction (gain of electrons).

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