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a material that allows electricity to pass through it very easily.

a material that resists the flow of electric current.

consist of two half cells where oxidation and reduction take place. Electrochemical cells are...

the use of an electric current to cause chemical change in a liquid.

a compound that conducts electricity when it is in aqueous solution.

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