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Is electrolytic cell is device used for electrolysis of water

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The electrolytic cell works by a non-spontaneous redox reaction through the application of electrical energy. Therefore, it is an electrochemical cell. It is widely used to decompose chemical compounds, in a process called electrolysis.
Through this device, an electric current is passed which decomposes water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, is known as Electrolysis of water.

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