Which of the following reactions occurs at the anode when the electrolysis of an aqueous $CuSO_4$ solution is carried out using copper electrodes?

  • A
    $Cu \rightarrow Cu^{2+} + 2e^-$
  • B
    $2SO_4^{2-} + 2H_2O \rightarrow 2H_2SO_4 + O_2 + 4e^-$
  • C
    $2H_2O \rightarrow O_2 + 4H^{+} + 4e^-$
  • D
    $2Cu \rightarrow Cu_2^{2+} + 2e^-$

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