Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

When aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed with copper electrodes, what are the correct products formed at the anode (positive electrode) and the cathode (negative electrode)?

  • Aanode: aqueous copper(II) ions; cathode: copper metal
  • Banode: aqueous copper(II) ions; cathode: hydrogen gas
  • Canode: oxygen gas; cathode: copper metal
  • Danode: oxygen gas; cathode: hydrogen gas

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