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when electricity is passed through water.
what type of chemical reaction takes______​

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Answered by tarabbpsbv17
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Answer:

Electrolytic decomposition (electrolysis)

Explanation:

When electricity is passed through water, what type of chemical reaction takes place?

When an electric current is passed through water, electrolytic decomposition takes place. This means that the water splits into its constitute elements - Hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2). This process is also known as electrolysis as electric current is passed through this reaction.

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Answered by Chiranjoy
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Answer:

Decomposition reaction takes place.

Explanation:

when an electric current is passed through water Electrolytic decomposition takes place. This means that the water splits into its constitute elements - Hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2).

                                      H2O → H2 + O2

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