[clm123]

i was simply using 2 metal wires and a battery to split water i realized soon after that the wire was copper and that blue goo was coming off the electrode that oxygen is given off from. is this copper oxide or is it maybe copper hydroxide a reply would be really appreciated

[AWK]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_oxide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper(II)_hydroxide

[opti384]

If the blue goo is something between copper oxide and copper hydroxide, it should be copper hydroxide since its color is blue. Copper oxide(I) is the reddish rust on copper and Copper oxide(II) has a black color.

[clm123]

yes it started out light blue and started to turn dark on the top layer and down where there is and opening in the "goo"  is some blood red color could all kinds of copper molecules be created in this process

[opti384]

I think it's possible because copper oxide(ii) (the one which has the black color) is formed if you heat copper hydroxide. Also, the heat and oxygen from the electrode gives a fine condition for the copper to oxidize.