Question

Ankit wanted to prove that water is made up Hydrogen and Oxygen. a. Which chemical process can he adopt? b. Define the process. c. Draw a neat well labelled diagram for the same. d. How does he prove that the gas evolved during the process is hydrogen and oxygen.

Answer 1

a. Electrolysis is an effective process for this.

b. It is the process of splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gas using electricity.

c. attached diagram

d. he does this using tests for hydrogen and oxygen

TEST FOR HYDROGEN : Bring a burning matchstick near gas. if gas burns with pop sound , it is hydrogen

TEST FOR OXYGEN : Bring a burning splinter near gas. if splinter ignites , it is oxygen

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Answer 2

Answer:

Water contains two volumes of hydrogen and one volume of oxygen can be proved by carrying out the experiment of electrolysis of Acidulated Water. Acidulated water Hydrogen Oxygen. Collection of gas: Hydrogen is collected at cathode