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Chemistry JAMB 1988

Which of the following reactions takes place in the cathode compartment during the electrolysis of copper (II) chloride solution?

  • Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu(s) checkmark
  • 2Cl- -2e → Cl2
  • Cu(s) -2e → Cu2+(aq)
  • Cu2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) → CuCl2(aq)

The correct answer is: A

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