H2+O2 GIVES H2O , THIS IS A CHEMICAL REACTION SINCE A NEW PRODUCT IS FORMED , WHEN WE PASS ELECTRICITY - Chemistry - Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Question

H2+O2 GIVES H2O , THIS IS A
CHEMICAL REACTION SINCE A NEW PRODUCT IS FORMED , WHEN WE PASS
ELECTRICITY IN H2O THEN WE WILL GET BACK H2
AND O2 , SO CAN WE CONSIDER SOME CHEMICAL REACTION TO BE
REVERSIBILE ????

Manasa Hegde · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

One of condition for a reaction to be reversible is that the
reaction do not go to the completion and proceed in both the
direction On contrary, formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
is an example of addition or synthesis reaction While formation of
hydrogen and oxygen from water is an example of decomposition
reaction The synthesis reaction and the decomposition reaction
occur in one direction, therefore it is not a reversible
reaction

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H2+O2 GIVES H2O , THIS IS A CHEMICAL REACTION SINCE A NEW PRODUCT IS FORMED , WHEN WE PASS ELECTRICITY IN H2O THEN WE WILL GET BACK H2 AND O2 , SO CAN WE CONSIDER SOME CHEMICAL REACTION TO BE REVERSIBILE ????

H₂+O₂ GIVES H₂O , THIS IS A CHEMICAL REACTION SINCE A NEW PRODUCT IS FORMED , WHEN WE PASS ELECTRICITY IN H₂O THEN WE WILL GET BACK H₂ AND O₂, SO CAN WE CONSIDER SOME CHEMICAL REACTION TO BE REVERSIBILE ????