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What is Electrolysis? What happens?

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-This is simply Breaking down a Substance using Electricity -An Electric Current goes Through an Electrolyte, making it Decompose. -The Positive Ions, called Cations, go towards the Cathode, which is a Negative Electrode, making the Cations Reduced [Gain Electrons] -The Negative Ions, called Anions, go towards the Anode, which is a Positive Electrode, making the Anions Oxidised [Loses Electrons] -As the Ions become Uncharged, they becomes Discharged from the Solution


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