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Oxygen atoms in the water combine with the salt, creating hydroxyl ions. Then, chlorine gas forms and is released from the water to go to the electrode tip. They are split apart using electrolysis.?æ
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoSort of, electrolysis breaks down water into hydrogen and oxygen thus reducing the amount of water to make the gasses. In salt water this would concentrate the salt in solution until it is saturated then begins precipitating out of solution. It is more cost effective to evaporate the water in evaporation pools, by natural solar evaporation. Desalinators on the other hand use thermal evaporators to collect the fresh water by distillation. The waste product then is sea salt which can then be removed to evaporation ponds or washed back into the sea. Another method that could be used is reverse osmosis though fouling of the membranes is a big problem.
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∙ 14y agoUnless it was a very large amount, it would dissipate. You might kill a few fish, but no major damage would be done
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∙ 13y agoNo, lightning hits the ocean all the time and it can kill anything within a certain area, but as powerful as lightning is, it doesn't kill everything.
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What does salt do in the electrolysis of water?
It will make the water more conductive and this how it works.......... =)
Why is ocean water more dense than regular fresh water?
Ocean water has salt and other minerals, but fresh water has no salt. Fresh water also has minerals in it, but ocean water has more.
Why do you use molten NaCl in electrolysis instead of an aqueous solution of NaCl?
Molten salt electrolysis is used to obtain sodium and chlorine. Electrolysis of the water solution is used to obtain sodium hydroxide and hydrogen.
What happened to the salt ocean water during the water cycle?
when the water evaporates, the salt from the ocean water is left behind. you can try to do this by taking some fresh water and mix it up with salt
Large bodies of salt water are called what?
Large bodies of salt water are called seas or oceans.
What does salt do in the electrolysis of water?
It will make the water more conductive and this how it works.......... =)
What happens to aluminum foil in salt water?
Electrolysis will start.
Why do they call ocean water salt water?
because ocean water has salt in it and lots of it..
What is ocean water?
salt water from the ocean.
Is the Atlantic Ocean fresh or salt water?
Like all oceans and seas, the Atlantic Ocean is salt water.
What are the probable sources of salt in the atmosphere?
the ocean. water from the ocean evaporates into the air, ocean water has salt in it.
Does ocean water have all of the properties of salt?
No, because ocean water is not salt. Ocean water does have salt dissolved in it, but there are distinct chemical and physical differences. First, ocean water is not crystalline while salt is. Second, ocean water is a solution with many different solutes while salt is a pure compound.
Does salt separate hydrogen from water?
No. Salt does not produce any such reaction.
Why do Hammerhead sharks live in the ocean and not in salt water?
the ocean is salt water because the rocks in the ocean when the water brushes over the rocks give off salt but if you are talking about justregular salt and water it is because the salt is different from the salt in the ocean which the hammerhead sharks can not adapt to it as well
Was the ocean fresh water?
The ocean is salt water.
What are the disadvantages of using salt water to conduct electricity?
electrolysis of water could ensue, blocking conductivity
Why does salt water work better in the process of electrolysis?
Salt water works because electricity needs a conduit to get electrons from one place to another. Salt is a molecule that is able to do this when it is dissolved in water.
