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How is electrolysis of water different from evaporation of water?

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In electrolysis, an electric current is run through water and the water is broken down into its constituent elements, i.e., hydrogen and oxygen. In evaporation, the water is heated and it stays water, it just changes form from a liquid to a gas.

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