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hram777 [196]
3 years ago
5

Through a process known as electrolysis, water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen. What type of reaction is this? Give an exp

lanation for your choice.
Chemistry
1 answer:
AlexFokin [52]3 years ago
8 0
Electrolysis of water<span> is the </span><span>decomposition reaction, because from one molecule (water) two molecules (hydrogen and oxygen) are produced. Water is separeted into two molecules:
</span>Reaction of reduction at cathode: 2H⁺(aq) + 2e⁻<span> → H</span>₂(g<span>).
</span><span><span>Reaction of oxidation at anode: 2H</span></span>₂<span><span>O(l) → O</span></span>₂<span><span>(g) + 4H</span></span>⁺(<span><span>aq) + 4e</span></span>⁻.<span><span>
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