Assertion: During electrolysis of CuSO4 (aq) using copper electrodes, copper is dissolved at anode and deposited at cathode.
Reason: Oxidation takes place at anode and reduction at cathode.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation:
At cathode : Cu2+(aq) + 2e-→ Cu(s)(Reduction)
At anode : Cu(s) → Cu2+(aq) + 2e-(Oxidation)