The reaction taking place at the anode w...

The reaction taking place at the anode when a dilute aqueous solution of `CuSO_(4)` is electrolysed using inert Pt electrodes.

A

`2SO_(4)^(2-) to S_(2)O_(4)^(2-) + 2e^(-)`

B

`Cu^(2+) + 2e^(-) to Cu`

C

`2H_(2)O to O_(2) + 4H^(+) + 4e^(-)`

D

`2H^(+) + 2e^(-) to H_(2)`

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C

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