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Renu wanted to carry out electrolysis of water. When she completed the circuit, she observed some bubbles forming near the electrodes in the electrolytic cell.
Write the balanced equation for the chemical reaction that takes place in this case.

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To write the balanced equation for the electrolysis of water, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the reactants The primary reactant in the electrolysis of water is water (H₂O). ### Step 2: Identify the products During electrolysis, water is split into hydrogen gas (H₂) and oxygen gas (O₂). ...
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