Electrolysis Quiz

What is electrolysis?

• A process of heating metals

• A process of using electricity to decompose compounds

• A method of mixing solutions

• A technique for freezing liquids

What is an electrolyte?

• A solid that conducts electricity

• A gas that insulates electricity

• A substance that conducts electricity when molten or in solution

• A liquid that does not conduct electricity

What is the charge of cations?

• Positive

• Negative

• Variable

• Neutral

Where do cations move during electrolysis?

• Towards the cathode

• Towards the anode

• Towards the center

• Away from the electrodes

What forms at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten salts?

• Gases

• Non-metals

• Metals

• Liquids

What is the charge of anions?

• Variable

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

Where do anions move during electrolysis?

• Towards the cathode

• Towards the anode

• Towards the center

• Away from the electrodes

What forms at the anode during the electrolysis of molten salts?

• Liquids

• Metals

• Non-metals

• Gases

What happens to cations at the cathode?

• They gain electrons

• They become gases

• They lose electrons

• They remain unchanged

What happens to anions at the anode?

• They gain electrons

• They lose electrons

• They remain unchanged

• They become liquids