Why is electrolysis of water a chemical change?

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Electrolysis of water is a chemical process as it involves with the conversion of water to hydrogen and oxygen. At the same condition again you cannot change them to water. There ischemical bond breaking and formation of new bonds occur. That is why its considered as a chemical change.

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