Comparison of the energy consumed in electrolyzing water and the heat released when hydrogen and oxygen burn to form water
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I have a question for the experts: which is greater, the heat released when 1 mol of water is formed as a result of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, or the energy required to produce hydrogen and oxygen from 1 mol of water through electrolysis (ignoring any additional energy losses due to resistance during the electrolysis process, considering only the theoretical energy consumption)? Seeking advice
Ignoring power issues, energy is simply chemical bonds and latent heat; as long as the state of each substance remains unchanged before and after, it is theoretically the same