Observe Record observations of the reaction and products in the data table.
This reaction included

✓ gas formation
✓ 2

products formed.

Analyze
Complete the balanced chemical equation in the data table. Then, determine the type of reaction

✓ decomposition

The gas that was released is carbon

✓ dioxide

How is electrolysis most commonly used to produce an energy source? a - splitting water molecules produces oxygen, which organisms breathe to fuel their bodies. b - splitting water molecules produces hydrogen gas, which is used to power machines through hydrogen fuel cells. c - splitting carbon dioxide molecules produces coal, a form of carbon that can be burned to produce heat. d - splitting carbon dioxide molecules produces natural gas, which can be burned to generate electricity in power plants.