Changing of water into the gases hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis is a physical change

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Electrolysis is a chemical change because bonds are destroyed or created throughout the process.
Hydrogen and oxygen bonds are broken.
Composition changed.
Hence the given statement is false

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