Electrolysis of Water

Description: A Hoffman apparatus is used to electrolyze water (with some potassium sulfate added to increase conductivity). The gases rise in separate containers, and their volume ratio is 2:1. The gases can be combined and ignited after electrolysis.

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Source: UW Card Catalog

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Keywords: explosion, hydrogen, oxygen, flame


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