explain what happen when an electric current is passed through water
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When electric current is passed through water , it decomposes to give hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Water splits up into H+ ions and OH- ions . Positive H+ ions will move towards the negative terminal that is cathode and OH- ions will move towards anode.
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different results are possible. when current is passed through normal water it would simply conduct electricity as it contains impurities like many ions.if water is free from all impurities it wont conduct electricity as it becomes neutral.next is electrolysis when electricity is passed water will decompose into hydrogen and oxygen
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