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When acidified copper sulphate solution is electrolysed oxygen is obtained at the anode. What arrangements are to be made for this? Find the element deposited at the cathode.

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Take acidified copper sulphate solution and conduct electrolysis using platinum electrodes.
We can see that, copper deposited at the cathode and oxygen liberated from the anode.
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