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What is electrolysis of water explain ?
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 5 months ago

Electrolysis of water is the decomposition of water (H2​O) into oxygen (O2​) and hydrogen gas (H2​) due to an electric current being passed through the water.
An electrical power source is connected to two electrodes, or two plates (typically made from some inert metal such as platinum, stainless steel or iridium) which are placed in the water. Hydrogen will appear at the cathode (the negatively charged electrode, where electrons enter the water), and oxygen will appear at the anode (the positively charged electrode). Assuming ideal faradaic efficiency, the amount of hydrogen generated is twice the amount of oxygen, and both are proportional to the total electrical charge conducted by the solution.
Above is the simple setup for electrolysis of water.

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