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In the electrolysis of copper(II) chloride solution, the mass of cathode is increased by 3 .15 g. At copper anode, we will have

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a

the liberation of 1120 mL of  Cl2 at STP

b

the liberation of 560 mL of O2 at STP

c

the loss of 3.15 g of Cu

d

the gain of 3.15 g of Cu

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Since anode is copper, the reaction occurring here is CuCu2++2e

Thus, there will occur a loss of Cu at anode which will also equal to 3 .15 g.

In the electrolysis of copper(II) chloride solution, the mass of cathode is increased by 3.15 g. At copper anode, we will have the loss of 3.15 g of Cu

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