ELECTRO CHEMISTRY Flashcards
1
Q
What is electrolysis?
A
It is the chemical decomposition of an electrolyte using electric current
2
Q
What is Faradays First law?
A
The amount of substance deposited or liberated at the electrode is directly proportional to quantity of current passing through the electrolyte.
3
Q
Faradays second law?
A
When same quantity of current is passed through different electrolyte, the amount of substance deposited at the electrodes is directly proportional to their equivalent weights
