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Electrolytic Cell

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)

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Electrolytic Cells
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Electrolytic Cell's
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Electrolytic Cells'