Al Tobias (wat4y) - Office: Gibson S123 & Physics 218, (434) 924-0538
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Electrolysis of WaterPurpose:To show that it is possible to separate chemical compounds into their constituent components by passing an electric current through them.Procedure:A mixture of sodium carbonate and water is placed into a flask and two electrodes inserted. The end of a tube connected to the flask is placed into a beaker containing soapy water. When the electrodes are connected to a battery, bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen form and rise to the surface. Once a few bubbles have been collected on the surface of the soapy water they can be lit with a match or piezoelectric sparker.Hints:It may take a few seconds for the hydrogen-oxygen mixture to displace any air in the flask and tube. Salt water (sodium chloride solution) also provides enough hydrogen for a reasonable boomEquipment:
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