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What will happen during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of CuSO_{4}  in the presence of Cu electrodes?

(i) Copper will deposit at the cathode.

(ii) Copper will dissolve at the anode.

(iii) Oxygen will be released at anode.

(iv) Copper will deposit at the anode.

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The answer is the option (i,ii)

At Cathode : Cu^{2+}+2e^{-}\rightarrow Cu(s)

At anode : Cu(s)\rightarrow Cu^{2+}+2e^{-}

Cathode will witness deposit of Cu and Anode will witness its dissolution

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