Letter 40039

Purification of copper  

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During the purification of copper (through the process of electrolysis of copper sulfate) where dooes the sulfur and water (H20) go? Please help me! (year 11)

Lazar P.
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia

They just stay where they are, Lazar. The copper is electroplated out of solution and the sulfate and water remain in the solution.

Ted Mooney, P.E.  finishing.com Brick, New Jersey