Distilled Water
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In the absence of dissolved electrolytes, water will not conduct electricity, so no electrolysis occurs.
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tin(IV) chloride
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SnCl4
Electrolysis of a tin(IV) chloride solution produces oxygen at the anode, hydrogen and tin(II) ion at the cathode.
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tin(II) chloride
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SnCl2
Electrolysis of a tin(II) chloride solution produces oxygen at the anode and tin metal at the cathode.
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sodium nitrate
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NaNO3
Electrolysis of a sodium nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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magnesium nitrate
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Mg(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a magnesium nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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aluminum nitrate
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Al(NO3)3
Electrolysis of an aluminum nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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potassium nitrate
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KNO3
Electrolysis of a potassium nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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calcium nitrate
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Ca(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a calcium nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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cobalt(II) nitrate
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Co(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a cobalt(II) nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode, and hydrogen and cobalt at the cathode.
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nickel(II) nitrate
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Ni(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a nickel(II) nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode, and hydrogen and nickel at the cathode.
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copper(II) nitrate
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Cu(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a copper(II) nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and copper at the cathode.
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zinc nitrate
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Zn(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a zinc nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and zinc at the cathode.
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strontium nitrate
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Sr(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a strontium nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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silver nitrate
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AgNO3
Electrolysis of a silver nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and silver at the cathode.
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barium nitrate
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Ba(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a barium nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode.
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lead(II) nitrate
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Pb(NO3)2
Electrolysis of a lead(II) nitrate solution produces oxygen at the anode and lead at the cathode.
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