Chemical effects of electric current
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What are the chemical effects of electric current?
The ability of electric current to cause chemical changes, such as decomposition or the deposition of metals, when passed through a conducting liquid.
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What is electrolysis?
The process of using electric current to decompose a compound, typically a liquid like water or molten salts, into its constituent elements.
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What is an electrolyte?
A solution or molten substance that contains free ions and conducts electric current.
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What is electroplating?
The process of coating one metal with a thin layer of another metal using an electric current, often for protection or decoration.
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