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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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