Chemistry

Copper sulphate solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes.

(a) Which electrode [cathode or anode] is the oxidizing electrode? Why?

(b) Write the equation for the reaction occurring at the above electrode.

Electrolysis

ICSE Sp 2024

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Answer

(a) Anode is the oxidizing electrode. At anode, anions lose electrons and are oxidized.

(b) Cu - 2e- ⟶ Cu2+

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