Electrolysis of water
Electrolysis of water is an example of decomposition reaction in which waterr breaks up into it's constituents. Let perrform an activity to demonstrate electrolysis of water.
Activity
Electrolysis of water is an example of decomposition reaction in which waterr breaks up into it's constituents. Let perrform an activity to demonstrate electrolysis of water.
Activity
- Take a plastic mug. drill holes at it's base and fit rubber stoppers in these holes. insert carbon electrodes in these rubber stoppers .
- Connect these electrodes to a 6 volt battery.
- Fill the mug with water such that the electrodes are immersed. Add a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid to the water.
- Take two test tubes filled with water and invert them over the two carbon electrodes.
- switch on the current and leave the apparatus undisturbed for some time.
- you will observe the formation of bubbles at both the electrodes. These bubbles displace water in the test tubes.
- Is the volume of the gas collected the same in both the test tubes ?
- Once the test tubes are filled with the respective gases, remove them carefully.
- Test these gases one by one by bringing a burning candle close to the mouth of the test tubes.
- These all the steps must be done carefully under adult supervision.
Conclusion
From above activity we will see the evolution of hydrogen and oxygen from the water.
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