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Proline derivatives and other amines can be alpha-functionalized via this process in the Shono oxidation. This process causes the decarboxylation of acids to radicals that dimerize in a technique named for Hermann Kolbe. The debunked Fleischmann–Pons cold fusion (10[1])experiment involved performing this process (10[1])on the surface of palladium. The outputs of this process (-5[1])can be analyzed via coulometry. (10[1])The mass deposited is proportional to charge (10[1]-5[1])in the first of Michael Faraday’s two laws for this process. (10[1])In the Hall–Héroult (“ay-ROO”) process, alumina is dissolved in cryolite (-5[1])before this process is initiated. This process performed on water forms hydrogen (10[1])gas usable as fuel at the cathode. For 10 points, name this process in which non-spontaneous chemical reactions are driven via an electrical current. (10[3])■END■

ANSWER: electrolysis [accept Kolbe electrolysis; accept Faraday’s laws of electrolysis; prompt on electrochemical reactions or electrosynthesis]
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