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How are the amounts of hydrogen and oxygen gas made from the electrolytic decomposition of water, related to the chemical formula of water?

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So, electrolysis of water produces 2 volumes of hydrogen gas and 1 volume of oxygen gas because the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen elements in water is 2:1 by volume. Therefore, the amount of gases collected in two test tubes is not equal.

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