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This is named as 'ELECTROLYSIS'.

The classic examples are ;-

#1; Decomposition of water , using the 'H' pattern electrolyser. into its compoentn gases of hydrogen and oxygen.

#2; The electrolysis of sodium chloride solution to form chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide, with the liberation of hydrtogen at the other electrode.

#3; The electrolysis of bauxite (aluminium oxide) to form aluminium.

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