How Do You Use Electrolysis To Change Water Ph?
Electrolysis, the process of electrically splitting water molecules, can only be efficiently done using distilled water. It is often done to extract pure samples of hydrogen and oxygen gas. Besides producing oxygen and hydrogen gas, waste ionized water is created. Electrolysis can change the pH of distilled water by creating water ionized with hydronium and hydroxide ions. Hydronium makes water acidic and hydroxide makes water basic. The pH of the resulting solutions will be more and less than seven, respectively. Set up your equipment for electrolysis. The bulbous reservoir should be at the top while the open ends of the two glass tubes should be the closest to the ground. Plug the open ends of the glass tubes by inserting rubber stoppers with electrodes. If done properly, the rubber tubes’ electrodes should extend into the glass tubes. You can hold your electrolysis equipment upright by using a ring stand and clamp. Attach the clamp near the middle. The electrodes you inserted into t
