Question

The electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen is an example of what reaction?

Answer 1

Answer:decomposition reaction

Explanation:

Answer 2

Electrolysis of water is an example of decomposition reaction.

Decomposition reaction

• When a reactant decomposes to form 2 or more than 2 products then it is called as decomposition reaction.
• In the electrolysis of water also we can see that the water molecules are decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

$H_2+ O_{2} --- > H_2O$

• Thus the electrolysis of water is taken as an example for decomposition reaction.