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What happens when an electric current is passed through acidulated water?


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Acidulated water: It is defined as the water having some type of acid in it

For example the addition of lime juice( citric acid) to water

When an electric current is passed through acidulated water it results in the electrolysis of water.

Electrolysis of water will result in the production of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2)gas

H2O(l) electriccurrent H2 (g) + O2(g)


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