Question

describe an experiment to show that water is an oxide of hydrogen

Answer 1

Answer:

After passing electric current in the water the two gases will get separated and on bringing a matchstick close to hydrogen it will burn with a pop sound.

Explanation:

• Oxide of a certain element is defined as the molecule formed by that element with oxygen atom absorbing its free electrons. So in the case with hydrogen, H2 + 1/2O2 -> H2O , water.

When oxygen combines with a metal to form a compound, oxygen pulls electrons from the metal and thus oxide ion is formed. - This is what happens in the case of water molecules and other examples. Hence, we can say that water is an oxide of hydrogen.