During the electrolysis of copper sulphate aqueous solution using copper electrodes,the reaction taking place at the cathode is:

  • A
    $Cu \longrightarrow Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-}$
  • B
    $Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \longrightarrow Cu_{(s)}$
  • C
    $H^{+}_{(aq)} + e^{-} \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2} H_{2(g)}$
  • D
    $S{O_{4}}^{2-}_{(aq)} \longrightarrow SO_{3(g)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} + 2e^{-}$

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