what happens in the electrolysis of copper sulphate, potassium iodide ...?

Subject: what happens in the electrolysis of copper sulphate, potassium iodide ...?

Date: Tue Apr 18 17:44:32 2000
Posted by Shelliann Powell
Grade level: 10-12 School: Manchester High
City: Mandeville State/Province: Manchester Country: Jamaica
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 956097872.Ch

Message:


I did my assignment on electrolysis and i know that the electrolyte is 
decomposed and so on.., but i don't really understand what happens in the 
electrolysis of copper sulphate, potassium iodide and potassium 
dichromate, why does copper metal form at the anode?and why is a gas given 
off??

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