ICSE Class 10 Chemistry 2013 Solved Paper

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Copper sulphate solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes.
Study the diagram given below and answer the question that follows:

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Which electrode to your left or right is knwon as the oxidising electrode and why ?
Solution:  
Right electrode is known as oxidising electrode because copper ion gain electron to form copper metal i.e., reduction takes place.
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