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The simple answer is you need to break the covalent bonds present in the water molecule. This will result in not just oxygen but also hydrogen (at a 1:2 respective ratio).

One of the most common methods of intentionally performing this process is through electrolysis--using an electric current to break the covalent bonds. Plants do this by absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and emitting oxygen.

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