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When you run a current through water, molecules of water split in an electrolysis reaction.
Electrolysis of water produces hydrogen and oxygengases at different electrodes.
2H2O(l) --> 2H2(g) + O2(g)
Hydrogen is collected at the cathode.
Oxygen is collected at the anode.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn electric current can not pass through distilled water. It can only pass through water that has ions in it. It can pass through most bodies of water and through tap water. Lightning can electrocute people swimming in pools and lakes simply by hitting the water they are in. It spreads out.
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∙ 9y agoWhen electricity is run through water, the water get ionized.
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∙ 11y agoFrom what I know, it seems like the water would heat up and if there was a person in it, they would get electrocuted. Electricity travels very fast in water. But this may not be true.
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∙ 11y agothe H2O will break up to oxygen and hydrogen gas. IDK what will happen if it as AC current.
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∙ 13y agoit seperates the hydrogen from the oxygen
hydrogen bubbles from the -
oxygen bubbles from the +
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∙ 13y agoSet up properly, you will create electrolysis. Oxygen and hydrogen will disassociate form each other and be turned into gases.
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∙ 13y agoVoltage is a measure of electric force. Water is a molecule. You can't mix a unit of measure and a compound.
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∙ 13y agothe water will turn into electricity
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∙ 11y agothe water will be electricuted
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