Explain what is meant by electrolysis of water . Write the electrode reactions and explain them.

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Electrolysis is water splitting rection in which $H_{2}$ gas liberated at cathode and $O_{2}$ is liberated at anode.
$H^{+} + e^{-} \to 1 / 2 H_{2}$ Cathode
$O H^{-} \to 1 / 2 O_{2} + H^{+} + e^{-}$ Anode
$H_{2} O \to 1 / 2 O_{2} + H_{2}$

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Explain what is meant by electrolysis of water . Write the electrode reactions and explain them.

Electrolysis is water splitting rection in which H2 gas liberated at cathode and O2 is liberated at anode. H++e−→1/2H2 Cathode OH−→1/2O2+H++e− Anode H2O→1/2O2+H2

Electrolysis is water splitting rection in which $H_{2}$ gas liberated at cathode and $O_{2}$ is liberated at anode.
$H^{+} + e^{-} \to 1 / 2 H_{2}$ Cathode
$O H^{-} \to 1 / 2 O_{2} + H^{+} + e^{-}$ Anode
$H_{2} O \to 1 / 2 O_{2} + H_{2}$