Multiple Choice
Which statement concerning overvoltage is false?
A) Overvoltage is the additional voltage above the calculated voltage required to bring about electrolysis.
B) Overvoltage is often due to a high activation energy for the reaction at one electrode.
C) Overvoltage is small for half-reactions involving the formation of O2(g) or H2(g) .
D) Overvoltage must be experimentally determined.
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