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Proline derivatives and other amines can be alpha-functionalized via this process in the Shono oxidation. (10[1])This process causes the decarboxylation of acids to radicals that dimerize in a technique named for Hermann Kolbe. The debunked Fleischmann–Pons cold fusion experiment involved performing this process on the surface (10[1])of palladium. The outputs of this process can be analyzed via coulometry. The mass deposited is proportional to charge in the first of Michael Faraday’s two laws for this process. (10[2])In the (10[1])Hall–Héroult (10[1])(“ay-ROO”) process, (10[1])alumina is dissolved in cryolite before this process (10[1]-5[1])is initiated. This process performed on water forms hydrogen (10[2])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. ■END■

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