Nutrition Quest Day 3

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What is electrolysis?

Back

Electrolysis is a chemical process that uses electricity to break down a substance into its components, such as splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.

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What happens to water molecules during electrolysis?

Back

Water molecules split up into oxygen and hydrogen atoms that can recombine into like-pairs.

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How many oxygen molecules are produced from the electrolysis of water?

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1 oxygen molecule is produced.

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What is the difference between molecules and atoms?

Back

Molecules are made up of two or more atoms bonded together, while atoms are the basic building blocks of matter.

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Which is larger: a molecule or an atom?

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A molecule is larger than an atom.

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What are atoms?

Back

Atoms are the basic building blocks of everything that exists in the universe.

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What are the components of water?

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Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O).

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What is a lipid?

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Lipids are a group of organic compounds that include fats, oils, and waxes, which are insoluble in water.

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What is the role of oxygen in the electrolysis of water?

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Oxygen is one of the products formed during the electrolysis of water.

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What is the role of hydrogen in the electrolysis of water?

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Hydrogen is the other product formed during the electrolysis of water.