Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Electrolysis is cool! But if you want to try this amazing science at home, be sure to use the right materials. If you choose wrong, you will end up with some chlorine gas from electrolysis bubbling up right where you want oxygen... Typically the electrolysis of water produces two things, Hydrogen gas and Oxygen gas both of which bubble up from either diode. but we immediately run into a few problems, water is not very conductive so we need to add a material that will help electricity flow through the water. Magnesium salt is quite hardy and it is easier to break the bonds in water than epsom salt. Not so with NaCl (Table salt). Instead what is created is Caustic soda (Lye) in solution, and Hydrogen gas on one diode and Chorine gas on the other... YIKES! Really cool science experiment, but make sure you do it safely!
00:00 Intro to Electrolysis chemistry
01:02 The easy "science experiment at home" method you should try. (No chlorine gas)
03:55 Testing the easy method of electrolysis
05:24 The Dangerous table salt and water electrolysis method and explanation of what happens.
Destructive Creativity and Jonathan Allers are dedicated to providing safe and fun science facts and experiments for all ages (Today is electrolysis chemistry!) Please practice science safely and responsibly. Always use proper supervision. Now go out and learn something!
Electrolysis is cool! But if you want to try this amazing science at home, be sure to use the right materials. If you choose wrong, you will end up with some chlorine gas from electrolysis bubbling up right where you want oxygen... Typically the electrolysis of water produces two things, Hydrogen gas and Oxygen gas both of which bubble up from either diode. but we immediately run into a few problems, water is not very conductive so we need to add a material that will help electricity flow through the water. Magnesium salt is quite hardy and it is easier to break the bonds in water than epsom salt. Not so with NaCl (Table salt). Instead what is created is Caustic soda (Lye) in solution, and Hydrogen gas on one diode and Chorine gas on the other... YIKES! Really cool science experiment, but make sure you do it safely!
00:00 Intro to Electrolysis chemistry
01:02 The easy "science experiment at home" method you should try. (No chlorine gas)
03:55 Testing the easy method of electrolysis
05:24 The Dangerous table salt and water electrolysis method and explanation of what happens.
Destructive Creativity and Jonathan Allers are dedicated to providing safe and fun science facts and experiments for all ages (Today is electrolysis chemistry!) Please practice science safely and responsibly. Always use proper supervision. Now go out and learn something!
