What happens when an electric current is passed through water?

When an electric current is passed through water, the water dissociates into hydrogen and oxygen. 

The reaction can be given as- 2H2O (l)  →  2H2 (g)  +  O2 (g).

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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