Electrolysis

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Question 5
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Two separate electrolysis experiments are carried out using aqueous copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4(aq)\text{CuSO}_4(\text{aq})CuSO4​(aq), as the electrolyte.

  • Experiment X is performed using inert graphite electrodes.
  • Experiment Y is performed using active copper electrodes.

Which option correctly describes both the change in mass of the anode and the change in concentration of Cu2+(aq)\text{Cu}^{2+}(\text{aq})Cu2+(aq) ions in each experiment?

Experiment X: Anode mass stays the same; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] decreases.
Experiment Y: Anode mass decreases; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] stays the same.

Experiment X: Anode mass decreases; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] decreases.
Experiment Y: Anode mass decreases; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] decreases.

Experiment X: Anode mass stays the same; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] stays the same.
Experiment Y: Anode mass decreases; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] decreases.

Experiment X: Anode mass decreases; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] stays the same.
Experiment Y: Anode mass stays the same; [Cu2+][\text{Cu}^{2+}][Cu2+] stays the same.

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