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$\begingroup$ Do you know what happens to the hydroxide ions from KOH in the water? Do they break down during electolysis? $\endgroup$
– Aeolus
Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 22:16
$\begingroup$ They will be oxidized to H+ and oxygen gas. $\endgroup$
– airhuff
Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 22:33
$\begingroup$ So would the % of H and O gas produced change to 3 to 2 instead of 2 to 1? $\endgroup$
– Aeolus
Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 23:12
$\begingroup$ The ratio of H2 to O2 gas will still be 2:1. See this article. $\endgroup$
– airhuff
Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 0:24
$\begingroup$ Not sure where exactly it says that. I see the electrolyte section KOH is suitable. $\endgroup$
– Aeolus
Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 0:57

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