what is electrolysis? explain why, in the electrolysis, acidified water is used.
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Electrolysis, process by which electric current is passed through a substance to effect a chemical change. ... The process is carried out in an electrolytic cell, an apparatus consisting of positive and negative electrodes held apart and dipped into a solution containing positively and negatively charged ions.
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Acidified water is used for two reasons. Firstly, the ions provided by the acid greatly increase the electrical conductivity of the water, and this allows the decomposition of water to occur at a much increased rate. Secondly, the acid provides H+ions, which react, forming hydrogen, at the cathode.
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