When electricity is passed through water than two gases hydrogen and oxygen are produced.
Is it reversible or Irreversible ?
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When an electric current is passed through water, “Electrolysis of water” occurs, which is the decomposition of water (H2O) into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen (O2). The reaction ideally requires a potential difference of 1.23 volts in order for the water molecules to split up.
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When an electric current is passed through water, “Electrolysis of water” occurs, which is the decomposition of water (H2O) into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen (O2). The reaction ideally requires a potential difference of 1.23 volts in order for the water molecules to split up.
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