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The Electrolysis Of Copper Sulphate Solution Using Copper Electrodes.
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The Electrolysis Of Copper Sulphate Solution Using Copper Electrodes Planning Electrolysis is the decomposition of a substance by the passage of an electrical current. A typical set up, two electrodes (conducting rods immersed in an electrolyte). An Electrical current is applied to the electrodes with a power pack. The electrolyte must be an ionic compound that is molten or in aqueous solution, in order for it to conduct electricity. Electric current is caused by the movement of charged particles. In a normal circuit, theses charged particles are electrons, which are effectively pumped through the metal wire by the power pack. In the electrolyte these charged particles are mobile ions. At the electrodes electrons are given to the cat ions cathode (-), and are released at the anode (+), so the current flows. Therefore species are gaining electrons at the cathode, and so being oxidised, whilst electrons are taken away at the anode (reduction). At...
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