How does concentration and stirring affect decomposition potential?

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Concentration of sulfuric acid and stirring significantly influence the decomposition potential in electrochemical reactions. Higher acid concentration can reduce concentration polarization, enhancing the efficiency of the reaction. Stirring also aids in minimizing polarization effects by improving mass transport within the electrolyte. The discussion highlights the need to clarify what is being decomposed and how sulfuric acid or its derivatives participate in the reaction. Understanding these factors is crucial for accurately linking them to the decomposition potential.
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Homework Statement


Decomposition potential can be affected by the concentration of sulphuric acid electrolyte and whether there is stirring. Explain how they affects.

Homework Equations


ED = Ecathode - Eanode + ɳ
where ɳ is the overpotential

The Attempt at a Solution


I'm thinking that the decomposition potential here is referred to the experimental decomposition potential since overpotential is involved.
Also, I think that the increase in concentration of the acid reduces the concentration polarisation same goes for stirring but I'm not sure whether I'm correct and I need help in linking back to decomposition potential
 
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Decomposition of WHAT? Can you write a reaction for the decomposition? Where in that reaction might sulfuric acid (or some species derived from sulfuric acid) appear, or have an effect?
 

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