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The document summarizes an experiment on the electrolysis of copper(II) sulfate solution using copper electrodes. A circuit was set up with a copper(II) sulfate solution in a beaker connected to a 6V DC power supply. Electrolysis was allowed to proceed for 20 minutes. It was observed that copper deposited at the cathode. Calculations showed that 0.061g of copper deposited at the cathode, requiring 0.00192 moles of electrons to flow through the circuit, equivalent to 185.3 coulombs of charge.

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Form 5 Electrolysis

The document summarizes an experiment on the electrolysis of copper(II) sulfate solution using copper electrodes. A circuit was set up with a copper(II) sulfate solution in a beaker connected to a 6V DC power supply. Electrolysis was allowed to proceed for 20 minutes. It was observed that copper deposited at the cathode. Calculations showed that 0.061g of copper deposited at the cathode, requiring 0.00192 moles of electrons to flow through the circuit, equivalent to 185.3 coulombs of charge.

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Title: Electrolysis

Aim: To investigate the electrolysis of copper (II) sulphate solution using copper electrodes.

Apparatus and materials: Beaker, two copper electrodes, retort stand and clamp, 6-volt DC power
supply, Light bulb, connecting wires, crocodile clips, copper (II) sulphate solution, emery paper,
electronic balance, stopwatch, tissue paper

Diagram:

Note: You have to draw the diagram in your LabBook with copper electrodes. Put a switch in the
circuit and label the connecting wires.

Procedure:
1. Approximately 50 cm3 of copper (II) sulphate solution was added to the beaker.
2. Each electrode was cleaned with emery paper to remove any impurities on the surface of
the copper. The electrodes were then washed and dried.
3. Each copper strip was weighed on the electronic balance and the masses were recorded.
4. The circuit was set as shown in the diagram.
5. The electrolysis was allowed to proceed for twenty minutes.
6. The circuit was switched off and each electrode was removed and dried on tissue paper. The
electrodes were reweighed on the balanced. The masses at the anode and cathode were
recorded again.

Observations:
At Anode At cathode In the solution
.

Results:
Initial mass of anode = 0.961 g
Final mass of anode = 0.891 g
Initial mass of cathode = 1.016 g
Final mass of cathode = 1.077 g
Time for electrolysis = 20 minutes.

Calculations:
(a) Calculate the mass of copper deposited at the cathode.

Final mass of cathode - Initial mass of cathode


= 1.077 - 1.016
= 0.061g

(b) Calculate the number of moles of copper deposited at the cathode. (Relative atomic
mass of Copper = 63.5)

Moles = mass/molar mass


= 0.061/63.5
= 0.0009606 moles
(c) Write a balanced equation to show the liberation of copper at the cathode.

Cu2+(aq) + 2e- à Cu(s)

(d) Calculate the number of moles of electrons that flowed through the circuit.
1 mol Cu à 2 mol of electrons
0.0009606 mol Cu à 2 x 0.0009606
= 0.00192 mol

(e) Calculate the number of coulombs that were used.


1 mol of electrons à 96500 C
0.00192 mol à 0.00192 x 96500 C
= 185.3 C

(f) Calculate the current that used during electrolysis.


Q = I x t
I = Q/t

Do a Discussion, Reflection and Conclusion.

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