Embedded here are three videos that demonstrate a basic model. Two copper coils are inserted into a jar of H2O. Each coil is brought into contact with either end of a 9-volt battery. This reduces the hydrogen and oxidizes the oxygen, causing the gasses to come off the respectively charged wire. The variable in these three experiments comes from the amount of Sodium Bicarbonate put into the water to increase electrolytes.
This trial features no added baking soda, and very little gas is produced.
The second trial incorporates 1 tbsp of baking soda, significantly increasing the reaction rate.
The third trial is with excess baking soda, and a very rapid reaction rate.
Factors to consider are the effect of the sodium bicarbonate on the reaction;
Is it being incorporated into the reactants and itself forming a resulting gas?
Is it bonding with the newly formed oxygen gas, possibly forming CO2?
Tests for precipitates and pH would have to be conducted to confirm the validity of this process.
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