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Electrolysis

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an anion?

a)

Cl-

b)

Cl2

c)

Na

d)

Na+

2.

Which of these is a cation?

a)

Cl-

b)

Cl2

c)

Na

d)

Na+

3.

A solution which conducts electricity is called...

a)

electrode

b)

anion

c)

electrolyte

d)

cathode

4.

The negative electrode is called...

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

anode

d)

cathode

5.

Which ions are present in molten magnesium bromide?

a)

Mg+ and Br-

b)

Mg2+ and Br-

c)

Mg2+ and Br2-

d)

Mg2+ and Br2-

6.

What are the products when molten sodium oxide is electrolysed?

a)

Na2 and O2

b)

Na+ and O2-

c)

Na and O

d)

Na and O2

7.

Which process could happen at the cathode?

a)

Na+ + e- → Na

b)

2 O2- → O2 + 4 e-

8.

Which process could happen at the anode?

a)

Na+ + e- → Na

b)

2 O2- → O2 + 4 e-

9.

Which ions are present in sodium chloride solution?

a)

Na+ and Cl- only

b)

Na and Cl2

c)

Na+, Cl-, H+ and OH-

d)

Na, Cl2 and H2O

10.

Sodium is higher than lead in the reactivity series. If both sodium and lead cations were present in a solution, which would discharge at the cathode?

a)

Sodium

b)

Lead

11.

In sodium chloride solution, there are two cations present: Na+ and H+. Which will discharge at the cathode?

a)

Na+ to make Na metal

b)

H+ to make H2 gas

12.

In sodium chloride solution, there are two anions present: Cl- and OH-. Which will discharge at the anode?

a)

Cl- to make Cl2 gas

b)

OH- to make O2 gas

13.

What are the products when copper chloride solution is electrolysed?

a)

Cu and Cl2

b)

Cu and O2

c)

H2 and O2

d)

H2 and Cl2

14.

What are the products when sodium sulfate solution is electrolysed?

a)

Na and S

b)

Na and O2

c)

H2 and O2

d)

H2 and S

15.

What does amphoteric mean?

a)

Acts as an acid

b)

Acts as a base

c)

Acts as an alkali

d)

Acts as both an acid and a base

16.

What is the name of aluminium ore?

a)

Alumina

b)

Bauxite

c)

Cryolite

d)

Dihydrogen monoxide

17.

What does a flocculant do?

a)

Help crystals grow

b)

Filter out unwanted particles

c)

Act as both an acid and a base

d)

Help small particles clump together so they settle out