WBBSEClass XPhysical ScienceElectrolysis01 Mark2026 Moderate

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Why cannot alternating current be used in electrolysis?

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Alternating current (AC) cannot be used in electrolysis because its direction changes periodically. Hence, the electrodes continuously interchange their polarity and a continuous chemical reaction or deposition at a particular electrode cannot take place.

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