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Topic: why is copper being deposited on the cathode rod during electrolysis??  (Read 2775 times)

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why is copper being deposited on the cathode rod during electrolysis??
« on: December 14, 2007, 04:43:00 AM »
is copper gaining e- or losing?
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Re: why is copper being deposited on the cathode rod during electrolysis??
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2007, 09:34:20 AM »
Copper rod is Cu0, copper ion solution is Cu2+. Do you know what OIL RIG stands for?
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Re: why is copper being deposited on the cathode rod during electrolysis??
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 08:38:17 PM »
reduction is taking place at cathode:

Cu<sup>+2</sup> + 2e<sub>-</sub> = Cu<sup>0
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