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What happens if I use copper(II) sulphate as electrolyte with zinc electrode and copper electrode? Can this be an electrolysis set-up?
SO2 produced?
SO2 produced?
Electrolysis is a process that uses an electric current to cause a chemical reaction. It involves the separation of ions in a compound using electricity.
In the electrolysis of copper(II) sulphate, the compound is dissolved in water to form a solution. This solution is then placed in an electrolytic cell with two electrodes, a positive (anode) and a negative (cathode). When a current is passed through the solution, the copper ions (Cu2+) are attracted to the negative electrode and are reduced to form solid copper. At the same time, the sulphate ions (SO4 2-) are attracted to the positive electrode and are oxidized to form oxygen gas.
Copper(II) sulphate is used in electrolysis as an electrolyte, which means it helps to conduct electricity in the solution. It also provides the necessary copper ions for the reduction reaction to occur at the cathode.
The products of electrolysis of copper(II) sulphate are solid copper at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode. The sulphate ions remain in solution and do not participate in the reaction.
Copper(II) sulphate electrolysis is used in various industries, such as electroplating, to coat objects with a layer of copper. It is also used in the production of copper metal and in the purification of copper. Additionally, the process is used in educational settings to demonstrate the principles of electrolysis and to produce small amounts of copper for experiments.