Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Electricity And Chemistry (Section 3 - No. 39)

What happens to copper atoms at the anode during the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes?
They are reduced
They are oxidized
They remain unchanged
They form water

Explanation

Copper atoms at the anode lose electrons (oxidation) and become copper ions, dissolving into the solution.

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