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When the electrolysis of CuSO4 is done using copper electrodes, the reaction that occurs at anode is:

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CuCu+2+2e
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2SO24+2H2O2H2SO4+O2+4e
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2H2OO2+4H++4e
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2CuCu+2+2e
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Solution

The correct option is A CuCu+2+2e
At anode, Cu is oxidised due to higher oxidation potential than OH.
CuCu2++2e

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