Electrolysis (Noun)
Meaning 1
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The process of electrolysis is used to extract metals such as aluminum and sodium from their ores.
- Electrolysis of water produces hydrogen gas at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode.
- The electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution produces chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide.
- In the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution, copper is deposited at the cathode and oxygen is released at the anode.
- The electrolysis of a potassium iodide solution produces iodine at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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Meaning 2
Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.