# During the electrolysis of copper chloride solution, describe what happens at each electrode, including the name of the product formed and the type of reaction occurring.

> AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) — 4.4.3 Electrolysis · Describe · 4 marks

## Mark scheme (4 marks)

1. At the negative electrode (cathode), copper is produced
2. At the negative electrode, positively charged copper ions gain electrons / reduction occurs
3. At the positive electrode (anode), chlorine is produced
4. At the positive electrode, negatively charged chloride ions lose electrons / oxidation occurs

## Key terms

- [electrolysis](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/electrolysis)

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