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It is the process of chemical decomposition of an electrolyte in solution or in the fused state by the passage of electric current.
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  4. State Faraday's first law of electrolysis.

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  6. What is meant by electrochemical equivalent of a substance?

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  7. What is meant by Faraday's constant?

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  8. Which allotrope of carbon is used for making electrodes?

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  12. Which reaction takes place preferentially and why?

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  13. Electrolysis of KBr (aq) gives br, at anode but of KF (aq) does not g...

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  14. Define the terms: Specific conductance.

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  15. Define the terms: Equivalent conductance.

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  16. What is a primary cell? Give an example.

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  17. What is a secondary cell ? Name one such cell.

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  18. When a lead storage battery is discharged:

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