Question

The passage of an electric current through a solution causes………….effect?

Answer 1

Hint: Let us talk about ions. A charged atom or molecule is known as an ion. An atom is called an Ion because it is attracted to another atom due to an unequal number of electrons and protons. A negative ion, or ANION, is an atom with more electrons than protons. A positive ion is one that has more protons than electrons.

Complete answer:
Let us get some idea about electric current. A stream of charged particles, such as electrons or ions, passing through an electrical conductor or space is known as an electric current. It's the net rate of electric charge flow through a surface or into a control volume that's measured.

Charge carriers are the moving particles, and depending on the conductor, they may be one of several types of particles. Chemical reactions occur as an electric current passes through a solution. A solution decomposes into positive and negative ions as an electric current passes through it. This is a chemical reaction that causes the solution to decompose.

Note: Let’s have a look at some other cases. The dispersed phase (or colloidal particles) moves towards oppositely charged electrodes when an electric current is passed through a colloidal solution. They lose their charge and coagulate as they meet the electrode.