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A –LEVEL CHEMISTRY (ELECTROCHEMISTRY CHAPTER 6 2024 )
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•	Electrolysis is the decomposition of a compound into its elements by an electric current; usually carried out in an electrolysis cell: 
 
 
•	In the electrolysis cell: 
	The electrolyte is the compound being decomposed, either molten ionic compound or a concentrated aqueous solution of ions 
	The electrodes are rods, made from carbon or metal, which conducts electricity to and from the electrolyte: 
	Anode: positive electrode (oxidation) 
	Cathode: negative electrode (reduction...
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