Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Electrolysis is carried out on aqueous copper(II) sulfate using copper electrodes. What equation represents the reaction at the anode?

  • A$\text{Cu} \rightarrow \text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^-$
  • B$\text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu}$
  • C$4\text{OH}^- \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} + 4e^-$
  • D$2\text{SO}_4^{2-} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 + \text{O}_2 + 4e^-$

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