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Photodecomposition Reaction

Why sodium ch...

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Why sodium chloride decomposes when an electric current is passed through it?

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Sodium chloride exist as ions. That is it exist as Na⁺ and Cl^-, So these ions are responsible for conductance of current. That is why current passes through it.

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