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Electrolysis and Electrolytes

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Water is broken down into its constituent elements .......... and .......... .

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Electolysis of acidified water : $2 H_{2} O$ $\to$ $2 H_{2}$ $+$ $O_{2}$
$⟹$ Water is broken down into its constituent elements hydrogen and oxygen on passing electric current.

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