Electrolysis involves the action of a current between one or more cathodes and one or more anodes through an electrolyte, giving rise to redox reactions at the surface of the electrodes (figure 1). The anode is the site of oxidation by loss of one or more (n) electrons (e-) by a reducing agent (Red) to form an oxidizing agent (Ox) according to equation :
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