When electricity is passed through water, what kind of chemical reaction occurs?
2024
When electricity is passed through water, what kind of chemical reaction occurs?
- A.
Decomposition
- B.
Displacement
- C.
Double displacement
- D.
Combination
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Correct answer: A
Passing electricity through water causes electrolysis, which decomposes water into hydrogen and oxygen. This is a decomposition reaction.