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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

What is electrolytic cell? Plz explain with example.......... Thanks

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15 Years agoGrade 12
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An electrolytic cell decomposes chemical compounds by means of electrical energy, in a process called electrolysis; the Greek word lysis means to break up. The result is that the chemical energy is increased. Important examples of electrolysis are the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen, and bauxite into aluminium and other chemicals.