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write application of electrolysis in various fields

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Dear Student
Applications of Electrolysis
1 Method of electrolysis is used to prepare various substances
commercially, for example, chlorine by the electrolysis of a
solution of common salt; hydrogen by the electrolysis of water;
heavy water (deuterium oxide) for use in nuclear reactors, also by
electrolysis of water
2 Electrolysis is also used in process of electrolytic refining
of metals is used to extract impurities from crude metals By which
99 99% pure form of the crude metal is obtained Metals such as
aluminium, sodium, copper are refined by electrolysis
3 Electrolysis is also used for electroplating is the process
involving electrolysis to plate, or coat, one metal with another or
a plastic with a metal For example, bath taps are chromium plated
to prevent corrosion, and at the same time are given a shiny, more
attractive finish Electroplating is also used in coating automobile
parts etc
4 Another very useful example among many applications of
electrolysis is electroforming Reproduction of objects by electro
– deposition on some sort of mould is known as electroforming
A popular use of electroforming is reproduction of gramophone
record discs
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