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Why are substances like platinum and palladium often used for carrying out electrolysis of aqueous solutions?

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Due to the following features: (i) Chemical inertness Both form chemically: inert electrodes. (ii) Adsorption capacity Platinum and palladium both have good adsorptive capacity for hydrogen.
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