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When electricity is passed through water, what kind of chemical reaction occurs?

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
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Decomposition

When electricity passes through water, it undergoes electrolysis, which is a decomposition reaction. Water (H2O) splits into hydrogen and oxygen gases: 2H2O → 2H2 + O2.

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