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Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following.
An aqueous solution of CuCl2 with platinum electrodes.

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When an aqueous solution of CuCl2 is electrolyzed with platinum electrodes, chlorine is obtained at anode and Cu is deposited at cathode.
2ClCl2+2e
Cu2++2eCu

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