define photolysis of water
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Photolysis of water :- It is the process of breakdown of water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen under the influence of light during the light reaction of photosynthesis. In photosynthesis,chemical process by which molecules are broken down into smaller units through the absorption of light.
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Electrolysis:
These reactions involve the use of electrical energy
for decomposition or splitting of molecules
When electric current is passed through water it decomposes to give oxygen and hydrogen
2H2O ----------- 2H2+ O2
These reactions involve the use of electrical energy
for decomposition or splitting of molecules
When electric current is passed through water it decomposes to give oxygen and hydrogen
2H2O ----------- 2H2+ O2
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