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Electrochemistry-1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electrons always flow from

a)

cathode to anode

b)

anode to cathode

2.

Given their standard reduction potentials, which of the species is going to be oxidized?

Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V

Zn2+/Zn = -0.76V

a)

Cu

b)

Zn

c)

CuSO4

d)

ZnSO4

3.
An iron nail is put into a solution of copper nitrate, iron is above copper in the activity series of metals, what will happen?
a)
iron will be reduced
b)
bubbles of oxygen gas will form on iron nail
c)
the iron nail will become copper plated
d)
no reaction occurs
4.

What occurs to the mass of copper electrode in the following reaction?

Zn/Zn2+ // Cu2+/Cu

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

5.

Which metal is the negative electrode?

Zn/Zn2+ // Cu2+/Cu

a)

zinc

b)

copper

6.

What reaction occurs at the anode?

Ag+/Ag = 0.80V

Ni2+/Ni = -0.25V

a)

Ag+ + e- →Ag

b)

Ag → Ag+ + e-

c)

Ni2+ + 2e- → Ni

d)

Ni → Ni2+ + 2e-

7.

What would be the theoretical cell potential of the previous electrochemical cell?

Ag+/Ag = 0.80V

Ni2+/Ni = -0.25V

a)

1.05V

b)

-1.05V

c)

0.55V

d)

-0.55V

8.

Given their standard reduction potentials, which of the species is going to be oxidized?

Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V

Zn2+/Zn = -0.76V

a)

Cu

b)

Zn

c)

CuSO4

d)

ZnSO4

9.

An oxidizing agent will

a)

increase in mass

b)

lose electrons

c)

be reduced

d)

increase in oxidation number

10.

In the following reaction

Sn+2 + 2Fe+3 --> Sn+4 + 2Fe+2,

the reducing agent is...

a)

Fe+3

b)

Sn+2

c)

Sn+4

d)

Fe+2

11.

Galvanic cells convert

a)

mechanical energy in to electrical energy

b)

potential energy in to electrical energy

c)

electrical energy in to chemical energy

d)

chemical energy in to electrical energy

12.

What is oxidation number of Cr in Cr2O72-?

a)

-2

b)

+2

c)

+6

d)

+12

13.
Which direction do the electrons flow in wire X and which metal is oxidized?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.

Calculate standard cell potential for this equation:


Zn2+(aq) + 2e → Zn(s) Eº = – 0.76 V

Cd2+(aq) + 2e → Cd(s) Eº = – 0.40 V

a)

Eocell = -0.36 V

b)

Eocell = -1.16 V

c)

Eocell = +1.16 V

d)

Eocell = +0.36 V

15.

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in N2?

a)

-3

b)

0

c)

+4

d)

-1

16.

Which element is oxidised in the reaction Zn + 2HCl  →\rightarrow   ZnCl2 + H2  \  

a)

Zinc

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

None

17.
What are the coefficients when the equation is balanced?
a)
2 + 3 --> 2 + 3 + 4
b)
1 + 3 --> 1 + 3 + 2
c)
2 + 4 --> 2 + 3 + 2
d)
1 + 1 --> 1 + 1 + 1
18.
What are the coefficients when the equation is balanced?
a)
1 + 1 + 1 --> 2 + 1 + 3
b)
2 + 2 + 2 --> 4 + 2 + 3
c)
1 + 2 + 1 --> 2 + 2 + 3
d)
1 + 1 + 1 --> 1 + 1 + 1
19.
What element is being Oxidized?
a)
I
b)
H
c)
S
d)
O
20.
What is oxidation number of H in CaH2?
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
0
d)
+2