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Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following An aqueous solution of CuCl₂ with platinum electrodes.
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Options:
  • A Cu²⁺ ions reduced to Cu(s) at the cathode; Cl⁻ ions oxidized to Cl₂(g) at the anode.
  • B Ag⁺ ions reduced to Ag(s) at the cathode; OH⁻ ions oxidized to O₂(g) and H₂O(l) at the anode.
  • C 2H⁺ ions reduced to H₂(g) at the cathode; 2H⁺ ions oxidized to O₂(g) and 2H₂O(l) at the anode.
  • D Ag⁺ ions reduced to Ag(s) at the cathode; SO₄²⁻ ions oxidized to O₂(g) and SO₄²⁻ ions at the anode
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The correct answer is: Cu²⁺ ions reduced to Cu(s) at the cathode; Cl⁻ ions oxidized to Cl₂(g) at the anode.
Correct Option is : (A)
Cu²⁺ ions reduced to Cu(s) at the cathode; Cl⁻ ions oxidized to Cl₂(g) at the anode.

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