0
What is the name of the process by witch water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen using an electric current?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Electrolysis of water.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When water molecules are broken down into hydrogen and oxygen molecules by an electric current is this an example of a mixture?
no, it is a compound
Why can't an electric current exist if the circuit is broken?
If the electric circuit is broken, there will be no medium for transfer of electrons and flow of current. Hence, electric current does not exist.
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 happens when an electric circuit is broken?
Then the current will stop flowing.
Can water be broken down by chemical?
Water can be broken down by the chemical process called electrolysis. An electrical current is passed through water with an electrolyte added to it. The electrical current breaks down the water into hydrogen and oxygen gas that bubble up from the electrodes in the water.
Why electric current cannot exist if an electric circuit is broken?
Current flow is fully based on motion of electrons since there is no possibilities to motion electron in open circuit there no current flow.
Can you make hydrogen by removing the carbon dixiode out of oxygen?
No. Carbon dioxide gas can only be broken down into its components, carbon and oxygen. There are numerous ways to create hydrogen gas though. Passing an electric current will "split" the water, forming hydrogen and oxygen gas. This process is called the electrolysis of water. Acids will also frequently produce hydrogen gas when metals are added to them. For example, dropping a piece of zinc into hydrochloric acid will create zinc chloride and hydrogen gas. Water will also react with a variety of compounds (such as magnesium oxide) to form hydrogen gas.
What is water when it is broken into hydrogen and oxygen?
When separated into its component parts, hydrogen and oxygen, the original water no longer exists.
How do you make hydrogen from salt water?
You need to electrolyse it. Hydrogen will be produced at the cathode.
What is The complete path of an electric current described as?
circuit is the complete path of an electric current including the source of electric energy.
How is electrolysis of water different from evaporation of water?
In electrolysis, an electric current is run through water and the water is broken down into its constituent elements, i.e., hydrogen and oxygen. In evaporation, the water is heated and it stays water, it just changes form from a liquid to a gas.
What bonds are broken in order the unzip the DNA strands?
The hydrogen bonds are broken in order to unzip the DNA strand. This all occurs during the DNA replication process.
