Tuesday, October 1, 2019

electrochemistry - High voltage AC water electrolysis not working


I was trying to use a $500~\mathrm V$ AC power supply to split water, but nothing happened. I tested everything with a $9~\mathrm V$ battery, and it all worked fine.


Why did it not work with the high voltage? (Do not worry, I was taking the proper precautions, such as insulation and three pairs of gloves, and I did not touch any live wires.)




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