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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

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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

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