Question

Please explain the electrolysis of water as an experiment with pencils as electrode.

Answer 1

I think it is chemistry right

Answer 2

$\tt \red { \pmb{\: \underline{To \: Demonstrate \: The \: Electrolysis \: of \: Water}}} : -$

$\bf \: { \pmb{ \colorbox{lavender}{ \blue{Material \: Required}}}} : -$

• One Battery of 9V
• Two Graphite Pencils
• One Beaker
• Tap Water
• Connecting Wires and tape

$\bf \: { \pmb{ \colorbox{lavender}{ \blue{Procedure }}}} : -$

• Sharpen both ends of both the pencils.
• Fill the beaker with tap water. Make sure that the contact with the Graphite in the pencils is perfect
• Secure the wires with tape.
• Use a piece of Cardboard to hold the pencils in a vertical position.
• Place the exposed tips of the pencils in the water,such that tips are fully submerged but aren't touching the bottom.
• The pencil is being used as ELECTRODE here. Now, Wait for 3-4 minutes and observe carefully.

$\bf \: { \pmb{ \colorbox{lavender}{ \blue{Observation }}}} : -$

• Small Gas Bubbles will formed near the electrodes.
• The change takes place in the tap water is the Chemical Change.