NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryElectrochemistryPractice
Which substance is obtained in the solution on electrolysis of aq. C u S O 4 solution using graphite electrodes?
Options
- AC u O H 2
- BN a 2 S O 4
- CH 2 S O 4
- DH 2 O
Correct answer
C. H 2 S O 4
Step-by-step solution
A t c a t h o d e C u + 2 w i l l g e t r e d u c e d d u e t o g r e a t e r r e d u c t i o n p o t e n t i a l C u + 2 + 2 e − → C u ( s ) A t a n o de , H 2 O w i l l g e t p r e f e r e n t i a l l y d i s c h a r g e d . H 2 O → 1 2 O 2 + 2 H + + 2 e − H e n c e t h e f i n a l s o l u t i o n w i l l c o n t a i n H + & S O 4 − 2 o r H 2 S O 4