Describe what would you observe at the anode and the cathode during electrolysis of Copper chloride (II) using platinum cathode and carbon anode. Write ionic equations for the reactions at the anode and the cathode.
Electrolysis
The process of decomposing ionic compounds into their constituent components by passing an electric current through them in an aqueous or molten form is known as electrolysis.
Ionic equation for the electrolysis of Copper(II) chloride
The reaction at the cathode:
The reaction at the anode:
Hence, the reactions at the anode and the cathode are discussed above.