Question

Electric current is passed through acidified water. Chemical equation

Answer 1

Electrolysis is passing an electric current through a liquid containing ions so that decomposition reaction takes place.

When an electric current is passed through acidified water, it decomposes to give hydrogen and oxygen gas. The hydrogen gas is obtained at the cathode and the oxygen gas is obtained at the anode.

The reaction for decomposition of water into oxygen and hydrogen is as follows:

2H2O(l) -------> 2H2(g) + O2(g)

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

When electricity is passed through acidic water it decomposers into oxygen and hydrogen gases

But water is the bad conductor of electricity

Therefore, the little salt or alkali added to water for easy conductor of electricity

The process of sending electricity through water and decomposing it into oxygen and hydrogen is called 'ELECTROLYSIS'

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