Question

What happens when an electrolysis experiment is stopped and the battery terminals are reversed?

• A. Electrolysis, will stop immediately.
• B. The electrolysis proceeds and the rate of liberation remains the same.
• C. The rate of liberation increases.
• D. The rate of liberation decreases.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The electrolysis proceeds and the rate of liberation remains the same.

electrolysis chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing ions.The electrolysis proceeds and the rate of liberation remains the same happens when an electrolysis experiment is stopped and the battery terminals are reversed