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Why does salt water work better in the process of electrolysis?
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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.
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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.......... =)
What are the advantages of a mineral sanitizer over a salt system for swimming pools?
A mineral sanitiser is the same as a salt water system. Both use salt and during the electrolysis process they both produce chlorine as the sanitiser.
What happens to aluminum foil in salt water?
Electrolysis will start.
Does salt separate hydrogen from water?
No. Salt does not produce any such reaction.
What are the disadvantages of using salt water to conduct electricity?
electrolysis of water could ensue, blocking conductivity
Will objects rust more quickly in salt water or plain water without salt?
Salt Water, in short, rusting is the process of forming iron oxide. In short the salt water is more conductive, thus creating a better electrolyte allowing the rust process to occur quicker.
What is the process of removing salt from salt water?
Desalinization is the process of removing salt from sea water.
Which of these substances is commonly refined by electrolysis brine rust titanium water?
The only one of the four that's "commonly refined by electrolysis" is brine, but whether it'll be refined by electrolysis or by just pouring it into a shallow container and allowing it to evaporate depends on the products you want to obtain.If you're trying to get sodium hydroxide, hydrogen and chlorine, electrolysis is the process for you. This is the Chloralkali process. If you want salt, evaporation is the way to go.
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 is decomposition of salt?
Sodium chloride is decomposed only by electrolysis of water solutions or melted NaCl.
Can electrolysis taken place by distilled water?
No because for electrolysis to take place, an electrolyte or ions like table salt ( NaCl ) is needed. But in distilled water there are no ions or electrolytes. Hence electrolysis cannot take place in distilled water. - Dumnledore
What happens when these are put together water and coils of copper and salt all in a bottle.then i hooked it up to electricity. it made green salt what is that?
Electrolysis
