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प्रश्न
Assertion (A): During electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes hydrogen gas is released at the cathode.
Reason (R): The electrode potential of Cu2+/Cu is greater than that of H+/H2.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
पर्याय
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
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उत्तर
A is false but R is true.
Explanation:
Cu will deposit at cathode.
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