Copper sulphate solution is electrolyzed using copper electrodes. Which electrode is known as the oxidizing electrode?

anode

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cathode

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salt bridge

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A anode
At anode, oxidation happens so its called oxidizing electrode.
At cathode, reduction happens so it is called reducing electrode.

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