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Question
Give one example of a decomposition reaction which is carried out with electricity
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Solution
When an electric current is passed through acidified water, it decomposes to give hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. This reaction can be represented as:
\[\ce{\underset{Water}{2H2O_{(l)}} ->[Electricity][(Decomposition)] \underset{Hydrogen}{2H2_{(g)}} + \underset{Oxygen}{O2_{(g)}}}\]
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