An electrolysis is carried out by passing an electric current through a solution of copper sulfate using inert electrodes.This causes:

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Copper ions (Cu2+) in the solution are attracted to the negative electrode and gain electrons to form solid copper. This process is called reduction, and the solid copper that plates out on the negative electrode is the product of this reduction reaction. The anode is the positive electrode, and it is where the oxidation reaction takes place, where Cu(s) is oxidized to Cu2+ ions and lose electrons to go into the solution. Oxygen and sulfur gas are not expected to form in this electrolysis.

An Electrolysis Is Carried Out by Passing an Electric Current