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The set-below was used by a student to investigate the products formed when aqueous copper (II) chloride was electrolyzed using carbon electrodes

The set-below was used by a student to investigate the products formed when aqueous copper (II) chloride was electrolyzed using carbon electrodes
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i) Write the equation for the reaction that takes place at the cathode.
ii) Name and describe a chemical test for the product initially formed at the anode when a highly concentrated solution of copper (II) chloride is electrolyzed.
iii) How would the mass of the anode change if the carbon anode was replaced with copper metal? Explain.

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John
i) $Cu_{(aq)^{2+}} + 2e^- \rightarrow Cu_{(s)}$

ii) – Chlorine .

- The product turns moist blue litmus paper to red and then bleaches it (turns white)

iii) the mass would reduce. This is because the copper anode would dissolve.
johnmulu answered the question on May 15, 2017 at 08:56

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