Which of the following statements about the electrolysis of CuSO4(aq) using copper cathode and platinum anode is not correct?

a

Copper is deposited at the cathode

b

Oxygen is liberated at the anode

c

it is used for the purification of copper

d

The solution becomes acidic

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Kreativekyle
1 year ago

the soln become more acidic
due to the presence of H+ and so4²-

so c is correct

love_proxy
6 years ago

the answer is B abeg,oxygen is not liberated at the anode and yes,it is used to purify the copper.(page 217 under the topic electrolysis).
My school,make corrections pls.

D should be the correct answer here,
The solution will be more basic
This mistakes dey reduce students exam marks please

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