Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate using copper electrodes produces metal ions at the anode but when platinum electrodes are used oxygen gas is evolved. give reason
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At anode oxidation of H2O occurs since the oxidation potential of H2O is greater than the oxidation potential of SO
42− ion.Bubbles of gas (oxygen) are formed at the anode &
Cathode reaction.
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