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Assertion :The electrolysis of potassium iodide, KI, produces electrical energy. Reason: Electrolytic cells convert chemical energy into electrical energy

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
An electrochemical cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy whereas an electrolytic cell converts electrical energy into chemical energy. Th electrolysis of KI will produce electricity due to cation moving towards cathode and anion moving towards anode.

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