Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
A direct current instead of alternating current should be used in electrolysis.
Electrolysis
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Answer
Direct current flows in one direction, allowing the electrodes to maintain fixed polarity. One electrode is always the anode (+) (where oxidation occurs), and the other is always the cathode (–) (where reduction occurs).
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