Here's why:
* Composition: Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.
* Electrolysis: When an electric current is passed through water (a process called electrolysis), the bonds between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms break.
* Products: This process releases hydrogen gas (H₂) and oxygen gas (O₂).
The chemical equation for the electrolysis of water is:
2H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂