Decomposition of Water Lab

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Grade 8 Science Name: Date: Period: The Decomposition of Water Lab Due: Question: Does a chemical or physical change take place when an electric current is passed through water? Hypothesis: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Materials: 2 test tubes 1 beaker peg board 2 rubber stoppers 2 electrodes power supply with leads electrolyte water paper towel wood splint matches NaOH Procedure: see “Teacher Notes” Apparatus: See attached paper Results Qualitative Observations: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Quantitative Observations: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Quantitative Observations from the class (chart of hydrogen/oxygen ratio) Conclusion Questions: 1. Does passing an electric current through water cause a chemical

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