AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS ELECTROLYSIS OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
In electrolysis of an aqueous solution,
H+ & OH- are also present in addition to the anions & cations of the dissolved compounds. o When electricity passed through aq solution it will undergoes electrolysis.
o CuSO4 solution consists of :
i- Cu2+ (copper) ion ii- SO42- (sulphate) ion iii- H+ (hydrogen) ion iv- OH- (hydroxide) ion o All of these ions can move freely o During electrolysis, - the cations (H+ & Cu2+) move to cathode. - Cu2+ are selectively discharged. - each ions accepts 2 electrons. - Cu2+ + 2e → Cu (s) - thus Cu metal is formed at the cathode. The anions (OH- & SO42-) move to anode.
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