Im wondering how/why/what could cause a liquid to remain after hydrolysis of H2o water? Is there a certain machine or method to a hydrolysis reaction so that "some" oxygen is made, but a liquid still remains, without any loss to the hydrogen side of things? Would any impurities in tapwater effect this process to my liking, such as chlorine, iron, magnesium...?
Ive seen an apparatus setup that changes water to another form, and looked like a hydrolysis machine, but carbon was in the liquid afterwards, which makes it not completely water any more. what could be happening?
2007-02-28 08:50:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
i know exactly what hydrolysis is, and am looking for someone who is very knowledgeable on the subject beyond books. maybe some personal experience to know what im talking about. it could be called a completely different process, for what im looking for, but hydrolysis is very similar so i could ask a question. the process i watched MAY have added something to the water perhaps. all i know if that carbon was found in the water afterwards, which water doesnt normally have.
2007-02-28 09:13:35 · update #1
It sounds like you are referring to electrolysis.
An electric current (DC) will convert water to hydrogen and oxygen. The process is very slow and would leave some water behind.
However, since water is composed only of hydrogen and oxygen, electrolysis must destroy the molecule to render it into its component elements.
You cannot get something for nothing.
2007-03-04 06:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem confused on what hydrolysis is. Read the chapter in your book.
2007-02-28 16:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋