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Electrolysis is a process by which electricity is used to decompose or (breakdown) molecules into key components.
It is done by the use of two electrically conductive materials perferibly metals or semi conductors, which are connected to a direct current power source. One metal connected to the positive side of the battery and the other connected to the negative side of the battery. These metals are then submerged in the substance that is in need of decomposition.
Electrolysis of water example
2H20 + 2electrons= H2+O2+e
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Explain why a substance needs to be either in a solution or molten for electrolysis to work?
Because electrolysis needs a liquid to conduct the electricity.
History of water electrolysis by Antoine lavoisier?
Antoine Lavoisier did not directly work on water electrolysis. He was a French chemist known for his work on the law of conservation of mass and the naming and characterization of oxygen. The process of water electrolysis, which involves splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrical current, was developed by other scientists in the 1800s, such as William Nicholson and Johann Ritter.
What can electrolysis be used to do?
Electrolysis can be used to decompose chemical compounds.
Is electrolysis of NaCl a chemical change or not?
Electrolysis is a chemical change.
Is the anode positive or negative in electrolysis?
In electrolysis, the anode is positive.
Do electrolysis link up elements?
It is inverse: electrolysis separate elements.
Is electrolysis physical or chemical property?
Electrolysis is not a property, it is a chemical process.
Why must compounds be moltern for electrolysis to work?
Compounds must be molten in electrolysis because the ions present in the compound need to be free to move and carry electric current. In the molten state, the compound breaks down into its constituent ions, which can then undergo the electrolysis process. In a solid state, the ions are not free to move and the compound cannot conduct electricity.
What is the name of a process by which water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen?
It's an example of electrolysis. Not unwanted hair removal, but that does use the same process. Electrolysis is the process of breaking down compounds by running an electric current through them.
What is a process that uses electric current to break chemical bonds?
Electrolysis is a process that uses electric current to break chemical bonds, typically in compounds dissolved in water. It involves the passage of current through an electrolyte to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction, causing the compound to decompose into its constituent elements.
How many laws were published by Michael Faraday about electrolysis?
he had two laws of electrolysis
What do you call decomposition of liquid compound by electric current?
It is called electrolysis.
