During the electrolysis of copper II sulphate between platinum electrodes, if litmus solution is added to the anode compartment
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During the electrolysis of copper II sulphate between platinum electrodes, if litmus solution is added to the anode compartment, the litmus will turn red and oxygen gas will be evolved.
This is because during electrolysis, the positively charged copper ions (Cu2+) in the copper II sulphate solution are attracted to the negative cathode electrode, where they gain electrons and are reduced to form solid copper. At the same time, the negatively charged sulphate ions (SO42-) are attracted to the positive anode electrode, where they lose electrons and are oxidized to form oxygen gas and water.
The litmus added to the anode compartment turns red because of the formation of oxygen gas, which is a highly reactive oxidizing agent that can react with the litmus to cause it to turn red. No hydrogen gas is evolved because hydrogen is produced at the cathode, which is in a separate compartment from the anode where the litmus is added.