Chapter 5 : Water and Solutions

Chapter
5.2 Composition of Water

Water is a chemical compound that made up of two atoms of hydrogen

and one atom of oxygen

Hydrogen atom Hydrogen atom

Oxygen atom

The ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is 2:1 1

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Chapter
5.2
Composition of Water

The electrolysis of water

Oxygen is Hydrogen is
collected at collected at
anode cathode

platinum platinum
electrode electrode
(anode) (cathode)

acidified
water
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Q.R.
5.2 Quick Refresh

 Water can be break up into hydrogen and oxygen through the process of
electrolysis
 In the process of electrolysis, oxygen is discharged at the anode
(positive electrode) and hydrogen is discharged at the cathode (negative
electrode)
 Oxygen is tested with a glowing wooden splint. The wooden splint lights
up when oxygen is present
 Hydrogen is tested with a lighted wooden splint. ‘Pop’ sound is produced
when hydrogen is present

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