Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

When an aqueous solution containing copper(II) nitrate and silver nitrate is electrolysed using pure copper electrodes, which half-equation shows the process taking place at the anode?

  • A$\text{Cu} \rightarrow \text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^{-}$
  • B$\text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow \text{Cu}$
  • C$\text{Ag} \rightarrow \text{Ag}^{+} + e^{-}$
  • D$\text{Ag}^{+} + e^{-} \rightarrow \text{Ag}$

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