The diagram below represents an experiment that was set up to investigate movement of ions during electrolysis.

      

The diagram below represents an experiment that was set up to investigate movement of ions during electrolysis.
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When the circuit was completed, it was noticed that a blue colour spread towards the right.
a) Explain this observation.
b) Write the equation for the reaction that occurred at the anode.

  

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John
a) With a complete circuit, copper ions (Cu2+) move towards the cathode. It is the Cu2+

which are responsible for the blue colour.

b) 40H$_{(aq)}^- \rightarrow 2H_2O_{(l)} + O_{2(g)} +4e^-$
johnmulu answered the question on May 15, 2017 at 08:42


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