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What about using baking soda for electrolysis?
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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) can be used in electrolysis, but it's not a common electrolyte. It decomposes in water, generating hydroxide ions (OH-) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The hydroxide ions contribute to the electrolysis process, but the carbon dioxide can interfere. Electrolysis of a baking soda solution would likely produce hydrogen gas at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode, along with some byproducts depending on the specific conditions.
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