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Why is electrolysis of aqueous solutions more complex than electrolysis of molten ionic compounds?

Water produces H+H^+ and OHOH^- ions

What ions does water produce during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?

H+H^+ and OHOH^-

At the cathode, which type of ion is reduced during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?

The less reactive ion

At the anode, which type of ion is oxidised during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?

The ion that can be oxidised most easily

Which ions are present at the cathode during electrolysis of CuSO4CuSO_4 solution?

Cu2+Cu^{2+} and H+H^+

Why are Cu2+Cu^{2+} ions reduced instead of H+H^+ ions at the cathode in CuSO4CuSO_4 electrolysis?

Copper is less reactive than hydrogen

What product forms at the cathode during electrolysis of CuSO4CuSO_4 solution?

Solid copper deposits

Which ions are present at the anode during electrolysis of CuSO4CuSO_4 solution?

SO42SO_4^{2-} and OHOH^-

What happens at the anode in CuSO4CuSO_4 electrolysis when no halide ions are present?

OHOH^- ions are oxidised

What products form at the anode during electrolysis of CuSO4CuSO_4 solution?

Oxygen gas and water

Which ions are oxidised at the anode if halide ions like ClCl^- are present?

Halide ions

What happens with highly reactive cations like Na+Na^+ at the cathode?

H+H^+ ions are reduced instead

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