Does any one know the fastest way to separate the water molecule?

Question

I am trying to find the fastest way to separate the water molecule back into hydrogen and oxygen; does any one know the fast way?

Answer 1

Electrolysis, probably with carbon electrodes (they're cheap) and maybe even a catalyst. The thing is, you need to supply (if my memory is right) 947 J per mole per bond! That's a lot of energy to split each atom, as it requires 3768 J to split two water molecules and make 2H2 and O2.

Alternatively, I have heard of a Titanium compound which catalyses the reaction in sunlight.

Answer 2

Throw in a nine volt battery. After a little bit of time, the tiny bubbles that form on the heads are nitrogen and oxygen.

This is the simplest way to perform electrolysis.

Answer 3

Use an electric current through the water with hydrochloric acid as a catalyst.

Answer 4

electrolosis. The method of separating bonded elements and compounds by passing an electric current through them.

Answer 5

Electrolysis.

Answer 6

Electrolysis - pass direct current through a solution of water containing a molecular based electrolyte such as vinegar(acetic acid).

Answer 7

Electrolysis.


Doug

Answer 8

holfmann voltammeter not ELECTROLYSIS it seperates them one at the cathode and one at the anode oxeygen at cathode and u get the rest

Answer 9

High heat

Answer 10

try osmosis..........take some water in a visking tube then put the visking tube in an empty beaker.pure water will soon come out.