Question
A copper (ll) sulphate is electrolyzed using two copper electrodes.
What happens during the electrolysis at the cathode,anode and to the solution
What happens during the electrolysis at the cathode,anode and to the solution
Answers
GPT 3.5
At the cathode:
- Copper metal is deposited on the cathode as Cu2+ ions gain electrons and are reduced to form solid copper.
At the anode:
- Sulphate ions (SO4 2-) lose electrons and are oxidized to form sulphur dioxide gas and oxygen gas.
- Copper metal at the anode dissolves into the solution as Cu2+ ions.
To the solution:
- The concentration of copper sulphate decreases as copper ions are deposited on the cathode and dissolve at the anode.
- The color of the solution may change as the copper ions are removed from the solution to form solid copper at the cathode.
- The pH of the solution may change due to the formation of sulphuric acid from the oxidation of sulphate ions at the anode.
- Copper metal is deposited on the cathode as Cu2+ ions gain electrons and are reduced to form solid copper.
At the anode:
- Sulphate ions (SO4 2-) lose electrons and are oxidized to form sulphur dioxide gas and oxygen gas.
- Copper metal at the anode dissolves into the solution as Cu2+ ions.
To the solution:
- The concentration of copper sulphate decreases as copper ions are deposited on the cathode and dissolve at the anode.
- The color of the solution may change as the copper ions are removed from the solution to form solid copper at the cathode.
- The pH of the solution may change due to the formation of sulphuric acid from the oxidation of sulphate ions at the anode.
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