Who discovered that electrical currents passing through solutions break down compounds chemically, formalizing the Laws of Electrolysis? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who discovered that electrical currents passing through solutions break down compounds chemically, formalizing the Laws of Electrolysis?
A. Humphry Davy
B. Svante Arrhenius
C. Alessandro Volta
D. Michael Faraday
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Michael Faraday established the quantitative laws of electrolysis, introducing terms like anode, cathode, and ion.

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