NEETChemistryElectrochemistry
Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following An aqueous solution of CuCl₂ with platinum electrodes.
Options
- ACu²⁺ ions reduced to Cu(s) at the cathode; Cl⁻ ions oxidized to Cl₂(g) at the anode.
- BAg⁺ ions reduced to Ag(s) at the cathode; OH⁻ ions oxidized to O₂(g) and H₂O(l) at the anode.
- C2H⁺ ions reduced to H₂(g) at the cathode; 2H⁺ ions oxidized to O₂(g) and 2H₂O(l) at the anode.
- DAg⁺ ions reduced to Ag(s) at the cathode; SO₄²⁻ ions oxidized to O₂(g) and SO₄²⁻ ions at the anode
Correct answer
A. Cu²⁺ ions reduced to Cu(s) at the cathode; Cl⁻ ions oxidized to Cl₂(g) at the anode.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Cu²⁺ ions reduced to Cu(s) at the cathode; Cl⁻ ions oxidized to Cl₂(g) at the anode.