Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed with copper electrodes. Which row gives the changes that occur during the electrolysis?

  • AMass of anode: increases; mass of cathode: decreases; colour of solution: becomes paler.
  • BMass of anode: increases; mass of cathode: decreases; colour of solution: stays the same.
  • CMass of anode: decreases; mass of cathode: increases; colour of solution: becomes paler.
  • DMass of anode: decreases; mass of cathode: increases; colour of solution: stays the same.

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