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Why is my Ni or Fe cathode blackening and pores getting blocked during alkaline (6 M KOH) electrolysis?

I am conducting an electrolysis process for hydrogen $(\ce{H2})$ and oxygen $(\ce{O2})$ generation using a $\pu{6 M}$ $\ce{KOH}$ alkaline solution. During the process, I have observed that my cathode ...
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Solubility of hydrogen

I'm interested in bacterial fermentation which produces molecular hydrogen as an end product. If bacteria produce molecular hydrogen in solution under anaerobic conditions, does this remain dissolved ...
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Would sodium explode in salt water?

I’ve seen the video etc of sodium being put into freshwater and the reaction of flames/small explosion but I wonder if the same reaction would occur if conducted in salt water such as the ocean.
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