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Explain the term electrolysis.

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Electrolysis:
Pure water is a very poor conductor of electricity. When some salts are dissolved in it, a chemical compound that conducts electricity, i.e., an electrolyte, is formed. Thus, the breaking down of a chemical compound using electricity is called electrolysis.


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