Chemical Reactions - Practice Reactions

Reaction 9





water + electricity

Usually electricity is used to cause this reaction to occur (electrolysis). One gas is forming at each electrode and collecting in the tube above it. The white arrows indicate the level of the gas in each tube.

    a. Complete and balance the reaction.
    b. Classify the reaction.
    c. Is the oxygen gas in the left or the right tube? How do you know?