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

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