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GCSE Chemistry · key term
An electric current that flows in one direction.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 3.23 · Paper 1
Revise: Electrolysis DefinitionElectrolysis is a process in which electrical energy from a direct current (d.c.) supply decomposes an electrolyte. To decompose a substance means to split it chemically into simpler substances.
Include all three essential ideas in a definition of electrolysis: an electrolyte is decomposed, electrical energy is supplied, and the supply is direct current (d.c.).
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