Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

The apparatus shown has been arranged to plate a steel key with copper, but the key does not become coated with copper. Which change is needed in order to plate the key?

  • AIncrease the concentration of the aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
  • BIncrease the voltage.
  • CReplace the solution with dilute sulfuric acid.
  • DReverse the electrical connections.

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