What ions result when water is split?

1 Answer
Oct 12, 2016

Hydrogen ions (#H^+#) and Hydroxyl ions (#OH^-#).

Explanation:

When water is split, using an electrolyte and electrodes, initially Hydrogen ions (#H^+#) or protons and Hydroxyl ions (#OH^-#) are produced.

These gravitate to the respective electrodes where #H_2# and #O_2# molecules (gas) are formed.