Electrolytic cell and Electrolysis-CHM71

A type of electrochemical cell that converts

electrical energy to chemical energy is

known as _____.

• voltaic cell

• galvanic cell

• electrolytic cell

• standard hydrogen cell

Electrolysis can be used to __________.

I. derive a nonspontaneous redox

reaction

II. convert electrical energy to chemical

reaction

III. run oxidation at cathode and

reduction at cathode

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and II only

Which of the following is true about an

electrolytic cell?

I. Reduction occurs at the anode

II. A non-spontaneous chemical

reaction occurs

III. The electrons flow to the

electrode where oxidation occurs

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and II only

The products of electrolysis of aqueous

solution of sodium chloride, NaCl(aq), are

____________.

• Na(l) and H2(g)

• Na(g) and H2 (g)

• H2 (g) and Cl2(g)

• Na(s) and H2 (g)

The products of electrolysis of aqueous

solution of potassium iodide, KI(aq), are

____________.

• K(l) and H2(g)

• K(g) and H2 (g)

• H2 (g) and I2(g)

• K(s) and H2 (g)