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Which substance is obtained in the solution on electrolysis of aq. CuSO 4 solution using graphite electrodes?
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C
At cathode Cu +2 will get reduced due to greater reduction potential
Cu +2 + 2e - 
Cu (s)
At anode, H 2 O will get preferentially discharged.
Hence the final solution will contain H + & 
or H 2 SO 4
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