Ncert Exercises & Solutions

What will happen during the electrolysis of aqueous solution of CuSO₄ in the presence of Cu electrodes?

a. Copper will deposit at cathode

b. Copperwill dissolve at anode

c. Oxygen will be released at anode

d. Copper will deposit at anode

The correct choice among the given is -

1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

Electrolyte ot CuSO₄ can be represented by two half cell reactions these occurring at cathode and anode respectively as

At Cathode

{Cu}^{2 +} + 2 e^{-} ⟶ Cu (s)

At Anode

Cu (s) \to {Cu}^{2 +} + 2 e^{-}

Here, Cu will deposit at cathode while copper will dissolved at anode.

Hence, options (a) and (b) are the correct choices.