Copper II sulphate was made to undergo electrolysis using graphite electrodes. (a.) What is electrolysis. (b.) State the observation made at the cathode.c.) Write the equation for...

      

Copper II sulphate was made to undergo electrolysis using graphite electrodes.
a.) What is electrolysis.
b.) State the observation made at the cathode.
c.) Write the equation for the reaction that took place at the anode.

  

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Edith
a.) Electrolysis; is the decomposition of a substance in molten form or aqueous solution by passing an electric current through it.

b.) Brown deposit was observed.

c.) 4OH-(aq) —> 2H2O(l)+ O2(g)+ 4e-
eddynightsy answered the question on May 2, 2018 at 09:05


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