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WorksheetsElectrolysis
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is electrolysis?
a)
breaking down of a compound using a current
b)
making a compound using a current
2.
What kind of Electrical Current does Electroysis require?
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
c)
Anternative
d)
A alternating
3.
Which statement correctly describes the 2 electrodes?
a)
The anode is negative and the cathode is positive
b)
The anode and cathode are both positive
c)
The anode is positive and the cathode is negative
d)
The anode and cathode are both negative.
4.
What is the name given to the solution that is being electrolysed?
a)
Salt solution
b)
Electric solution
c)
Mineral solution
d)
Electrolyte
5.
Explain why the electrolyte has to be a liquid.
a)
So the ions can move
b)
So the electrons can move
c)
So that it doesn't get too hot
d)
So the fish are ok
6.
It is essetial that the electrolyte is a liquid so that...
a)
Charged ions can migrate towards the electrodes.
b)
Charged ions can migrate towards the electrodes.
c)
The solution can move around.
d)
The current can flow through it.
7.
What happens at the positive electrode?
a)
Positive non-metal ions are attracted
b)
Positive metal ions are attracted
c)
Negative non-metal ions are attracted
d)
Negative metal ions are attracted
8.
Positive ions (cations) will move towards the cathode (-) where they will discharge by....
a)
Breaking apart
b)
Losing electrons
c)
Clumping together.
d)
Gaining electrons
9.
When NaCl solution is electrolysed what has forms at the anode?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Chlorine
d)
Sodium
10.
What does the Cathode (-) do to ions?
a)
Give electrons to the Positive ions to turn them back into atoms
b)
Take electrons from the positive ions?
c)
Turn ions back into atoms by removing electrons
d)
Turn atoms into ions by adding electrons
11.
What is the equation to show what happens to Cl ions at the anode.
a)
Cl- --> Cl + e-
b)
2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e-
c)
Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl-
d)
Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl-
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