What will happen during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of CuSO4
by using platinum electrodes?
(i) Copper will deposit at the cathode.
(ii) Copper will deposit at the anode.
(iii) Oxygen will be released at anode.
(iv) Copper will dissolve at the anode
What will happen during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of CuSO4 by using platinum electrodes?
(i) Copper will deposit at the cathode.
(ii) Copper will deposit at the anode.
(iii) Oxygen will be released at anode.
(iv) Copper will dissolve at the anode
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1 Answer
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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Ans: Correct Option: Option (i, iii)
Electrolysis of copper sulfate solution is as follows
CuSO4 ? Cu2+ + SO42−
H2O? H+ + OH−
At the cathode, the reaction goes this way,
Cu2+ + 2e− → Cu; E? Cell = 0.34V
H2O− → H2 E? Cell = 0.00V
At the anode, the reaction goes this way,
2SO42- + 2e−→S2O82− E? Cell =1.96V
2H2O→O2 + 4H+ + 4e− E? Cell =1.23V
The reaction will lower the value of E? Cell is preferred at anode so the second reaction is feasible.
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