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Physics, Chemistry and Biology: Post your doubts here!

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Whenever there is a question about the electrolysis of aqueous zinc sulfate they tell us that its the same as the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate.... so according to it zinc is produced at the cathode....
But whats the chemistry behind this.... Why zinc is produced at cathode even though its more reactive than hydrogen....??!
 
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Whenever there is a question about the electrolysis of aqueous zinc sulfate they tell us that its the same as the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate.... so according to it zinc is produced at the cathode....
But whats the chemistry behind this.... Why zinc is produced at cathode even though its more reactive than hydrogen....??!

Because Metals always get attracted to the cathode.
 
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Whenever there is a question about the electrolysis of aqueous zinc sulfate they tell us that its the same as the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate.... so according to it zinc is produced at the cathode....
But whats the chemistry behind this.... Why zinc is produced at cathode even though its more reactive than hydrogen....??!
why why why
 
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Lol obviously i know that... but so is the hydrogen ion attracted to cathode...
And the lesser reactive cation is the one that is supposed to be charged.... but zinc is morr reactive. So why?!

Lol :D:oops:..

perhaps then it's because there is like a really low concentration of hydrogen ions H+ and hydroxide ions (OH–) within the electrolyte you know like from the self-ionisation of water itself, and like these were like just ignored in here or smthin it's like an exception..
 
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Lol :D:oops:..

perhaps then it's because there is like a really low concentration of hydrogen ions H+ and hydroxide ions (OH–) within the electrolyte you know like from the self-ionisation of water itself, and like these were like just ignored in here or smthin it's like an exception..
Yeah...MAYBE...we're just assuming..... no definitive answer from anybody?
 
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Whenever there is a question about the electrolysis of aqueous zinc sulfate they tell us that its the same as the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate.... so according to it zinc is produced at the cathode....
But whats the chemistry behind this.... Why zinc is produced at cathode even though its more reactive than hydrogen....??!
Maybe zinc is unique or something......
 
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