Calculate the mass of NaOH in the solution: Given a 1% NaOH solution, we can find the mass of NaOH by calculating 1% of the total mass of the solution
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Calculate the mass of water in the solution: Subtract the mass of NaOH from the total mass of the solution to find the mass of water before electrolysis
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Calculate the new mass of NaOH: After electrolysis, the mass fraction of NaOH is 1.2%. We can use this to find the new mass of NaOH in the solution
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Calculate the mass of water after electrolysis: Since the mass of NaOH does not change during electrolysis, we can find the new total mass of the solution and then calculate the mass of water after electrolysis
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Determine the mass of water electrolyzed: Subtract the mass of water after electrolysis from the mass of water before electrolysis to find the mass of water that has been electrolyzed
Answer
2 grams of water have been electrolyzed.
Key Concept
Mass conservation of NaOH during electrolysis
Explanation
Since the mass and properties of NaOH do not change during the electrolysis, we can use the change in mass fraction to determine the mass of water electrolyzed.