2006-09-29 16:54:08 · 6 answers · asked by jani 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Use electricity to break the molecules apart. One electrode will produce hydrogen and one oxygen. Use an acid, like sulfuric acid to increase the conductivity of the water for better effect.
2006-09-29 16:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by rscanner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water can be spkit into hydrogen and water by passing an electical current through it. The anode with collect hydogen while the cathode collects oxygen. And since water is not a good conductor of electricity, usually a salt, such as common table salt is added to the water to make the process proceed easier. However, this generation if noy done properly may very well be the last one ever done by the casual experimenter. The hydrogen and oxygen really love each other and want to re-combine. Very violently they will re-combine if allowed to mix and then an ignition source is near.
2006-09-30 00:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by Larry L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is done by electrolysis of water. Some drops of sulphuric acid are added to water so as to make it an electrolyte. Then the electricity is passed to it and the water decomposes into hydrogen and water-
2 H2 + O2 ----------> 2 H2O
(hydrogen) (oxygen) (water)
2006-09-30 00:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by § mǎddy § 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrolysis.
In this process, electricity is passed through the water (with a few drops of H2SO4) to decompose water into its constituent elements.
2(H2O)----->2(H2)+O2
2006-09-30 00:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by sakura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll want to introduce the electrodes inside some type of container if you are planning to collect the gases that are formed
2006-09-30 00:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by J C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electrolysis will be a good idea!
2006-10-03 23:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by smart-crazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋