2006-10-19 13:20:49 · 14 answers · asked by El tio 1 in Environment
Boiling does not separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. It changes liquid water into gaseous water. Boiling works if you're trying to separate water from something else. If you want to separate water into Hydrogen and Oxygen, this is done by a process called electrolysis, which involves passing an electric current though the water.
2006-10-19 13:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That was Moses, and now they say he really just happened on to a fluke deal. Separating water is done by placing positive and negative electrodes in a conductive water bath and collecting the gas produce at each in a container, I don't remember which gas is liberated at which electrode, but hte one that pops when lite by a match is Hyrogen and the other oxygen. Neat thing is, when the hydrogen is "popped' you'll see water droplets form from the explosion.
2006-10-19 15:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lots of info on that site
happy experimenting..
http://www.science.ca/askascientist/viewquestion.php?qID=467
Barry Shell answered on December 15, 2001:
By applying an electrical voltage to water, you can generate hydrogen at one electrode and oxygen at the other. You can set things up so that the hydrogen is kept separate from the oxygen. If you make sure that no spark or flame comes near the hydrogen it won't explode. You can breathe the oxygen, but I would allow it to mix with some air as I'm not sure if it is very healthy to breathe pure oxygen.
2006-10-19 15:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by homelessinorangecounty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to split the molecules from each other, you have to run an electic current through it with the exact voltage
2006-10-19 15:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by • Nick • 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have to ask Jesus that one friend,
He's the only one I've ever heard
of who seperated the waters.
2006-10-19 13:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by eviechatter 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Separate water from what?
2006-10-19 13:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by citrusy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if u r trying to seprate oxygen and hydrogen: eletrolosis(it takes a
lot of power) or to seprate salt and water: boil it.
2006-10-19 13:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
from what water is clear and sometimes muddy when there is dirt in the floor
hope i was able to answer your question
2006-10-19 13:24:08 · answer #8 · answered by juanita2_2000 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm assuming you want to separate the hydrogen atoms from the oxygen atoms. Boil it!
2006-10-19 13:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by rocklady 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Electroylsis
See this site to find out exactly how !
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/split_h2o.html
2006-10-19 13:24:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋