Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis, Faraday Laws of Electrolysis

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Deepak James

Electrolytic cells and Electrolysis In an electrolytic cells external source of voltage is used to bring about a chemical reaction Exp: simplest cell consist of two copper strips dipping in aqueous solution of CusO4 Quantitative aspect of electrolysis Faraday laws of electrolysis 1 st law: The amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode during electrolysis by a current propotional to the quantity of electricity 2 nd law: The amount of different substance liberated by the same quantity of electricity passing through the electrolytic solution are propotional to their chemical equivalent weights