That water could be decomposed by the current from a voltaic pile was discovered by Nicholson and Carlisle in 1800, a process now known as electrolysis.
Faptul că apa poate fi descompusă de curentul electric dintr-o pilă voltaică a fost descoperit de catre Nicholson⁠(d) și Carlisle⁠(d) la 1800, un proces cunoscut acum sub numele de electroliză.