Liquid water can be separated into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis. 1 mole of hydrogen gas and 0.5 moles of oxygen gas is produced from 1 mole of liquid water collected in separate 10 L containers at 1 atm. Will the temperatures of the gases be equal?
The temperatures of the gases will not necessarily be equal. The temperature of each gas depends on the conditions during the electrolysis process and the subsequent collection in separate containers. Factors such as heating or cooling during the electrolysis process, heat transfer to or from the containers, and any subsequent changes in temperature during collection can all impact the temperatures of the gases. Therefore, it is possible for the gases to have different temperatures.
