The process that you saw in Activity 14. | Class 8 Science Chapter Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Chemical Effects of Electric Current NCERT Solutions

Question:

The process that you saw in Activity 14.7 is used for purification of copper. A thin plate of pure copper and a thick rod of impure copper are used as electrodes. Copper from impure rod is sought to be transfered to the thin copper plate. Which electrode should be attached to the positive terminal of battery and why?

Answer:

The thin plate of pure copper is connected to the negative terminal of the battery to make it cathode, while the thick rod of impure copper is connected to the positive terminal of the battery to make it anode; because the copper forms positive ions which are attracted to the electrode and connected to the negative terminal of the battery and gets deposited over it. 


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 1 , Question 12: The process that you saw in Activity 14.7 is used for purification of copper. A thin plate of pure c....