Ethanol is a versatile solvent used in medicines like tinctures and perfumes. Ethanoic acid (glacial) can act as a solvent for many organic compounds. Ethyl ethanoate is an excellent solvent for fats, resins, and plastics, often used in nail polish removers and industrial paints.
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Hydrogen fuel cells combine H₂ and O₂ to produce electricity, heat, and water. It is a clean energy source. Coal, diesel, kerosene are conventional fuels burned in engines.
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Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen. A single reactant breaks down into two or more products, so it is a decomposition reaction. This particular reaction can be catalyzed by MnO₂ or light. It is also a disproportionation redox reaction where O in H₂O₂ (-1) goes to -2 in H₂O and 0 in O₂.
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The object to be plated is connected to the negative terminal (cathode). Metal ions from the electrolyte are reduced and deposited on the cathode. The anode is usually the plating metal, which dissolves to replenish the electrolyte. For example, in silver plating, the article is the cathode and silver bar is the anode.
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