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Question
Complete the sentence by choosing correct words given in brackets.
Electrolysis is the passage of __________ (electricity/electrons) through a liquid or solution accompanied by a __________ ( physical/chemical ) change.
Solution
Electrolysis is the passage of electricity through a liquid or solution accompanied by a chemical change.
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