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Electrolysis
« on: March 03, 2007, 07:59:22 AM »
Hello,
I know that you can electrolyse water to produce hydrogen and oxygen, i also know that you cannot electrolyse alcohols like methanol.

So what happens if you have a solution of alcohol and water?

Does the water still decompose and the the alcohol remain?

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Re: Electrolysis
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2007, 08:08:18 AM »
Yep. Although the reality is slightly more complicated, as you may expect some other reactions - like alcohol oxidation/reduction - on electrodes.
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