Electrolysis of water — is the decomposition of water (H2O) into oxygen (O2) and hydrogen gas (H2) due to an electric current being passed through the water. Simple setup for demonstration of electrolysis of water at home. Contents … Wikipedia
Kolbe — is a surname, and may refer to:* Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, (1818 – 1884), German chemist who gave name to Kolbe electrolysis and Kolbe Schmitt reaction * Fritz Kolbe, (1900 – 1971), World War II spy * Georg Kolbe, (1877 – 1947), sculptor *… … Wikipedia
Electrolysis — In chemistry and manufacturing, electrolysis is a method of separating chemically bonded elements and compounds by passing an electric current through them.History*1800 William Nicholson and Johann Ritter decomposed water into hydrogen and oxygen … Wikipedia
Kolbe, Hermann — ▪ German chemist in full Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe born Sept. 27, 1818, Elliehausen, near Göttingen, Hanover [Ger.] died Nov. 25, 1884, Leipzig, Ger. German chemist who accomplished the first generally accepted synthesis of an organic… … Universalium
Kolbe , Adolph Wilhelm Hermann — (1818–1884) German chemist Kolbe, the son of a clergyman from Göttingen, in Germany, was the eldest of 15 children. He studied under Friedrich Wöhler at Göttingen and then, in 1842, went to Marburg as Robert Bunsen s assistant and learned his… … Scientists
kolbe reaction — ˈkōlbə noun or kolbe synthesis Usage: usually capitalized K Etymology: after A. W. Hermann Kolbe died 1884 German organic chemist 1. : the synthesis of a hydrocarbon (as ethane) by the electrolysis of a salt (as sodium acetate) 2 … Useful english dictionary
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe — Infobox Scientist name = Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe caption = Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe birth date = birth date|1818|9|27|mf=y birth place = Elliehausen near Göttingen, Germany residence = Germany, England nationality = German death date =… … Wikipedia
Ethane — This article is about the chemical compound. For the emergency service protocol, see ETHANE. Ethane … Wikipedia
Chloralkali process — The chloralkali process is an industrial process for the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution (brine). Depending on the method several products beside hydrogen can be produced. If the products are separated, chlorine and sodium hydroxide are… … Wikipedia
Downs cell — The Downs process is an electrochemical method for the commercial preparation of metallic sodium, in which molten NaCl is electrolyzed in a special apparatus called the Downs cell.[1] How it works Schematic diagram of the Downs cell … Wikipedia
