Molten CuCl 2 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. The reaction occurring at anode is

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Molten $\mathrm{CuCl}_2$ is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. The reaction occurring at anode is

ChemistryElectrochemistryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2001

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A $2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2(g)+2 e^{-}$
B $\mathrm{Cl}_2(g)+2 e^{-} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{Cl}$
C $\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}+2 e^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}(s)$
D $\mathrm{Cu}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}+2 e^{-}$

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The correct answer is: $2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2(g)+2 e^{-}$

In the electrolysis of $\mathrm{CuCl}_2$, At anode,
$2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2(g)+2 e^{-}$

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