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← ScienceWhich characteristic arises because high surface tension limits hydrogen production by electrochemical water splitting?
A)Lower Faradaic efficiency predominates
B)High overpotential demand exists
C)Reduced bubble release occurs✓
D)Increased electrode corrosion develops
💡 Explanation
Hydrogen production becomes limited because **Ostwald ripening** causes smaller bubbles to merge into large ones, hindering bubble release and passivation; therefore, surface coverage decreases, rather than promoting corrosion or Faradaic inefficiency under proper electrochemical conditions.
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