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Stogs GCSE Interleaving Electrolysis S

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is cryolite used during the production of aluminium from its oxide by electrolysis?

a)

It lowers the melting point of aluminium oxide.

b)

It increases the melting point of aluminium.

c)

It increases the temperature.

2.

What solution is produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Sodium oxide

c)

Sodium hydroxide

3.

Look at the equation: X+ + e- → X. Is this oxidation or reduction?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

4.

A student carried out electrolysis on copper sulphate (CuSO4) solution. Which ions are attracted to the anode?

a)

Copper ions and hydrogen ions.

b)

Oxygen ions and sulphur ions.

c)

Hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions.

d)

Sulphate ions and hydroxide ions.

5.

What is formed at the anode from the electrolysis of sodium iodide solution?

a)

Sodium

b)

Iodine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

6.

What is formed at the cathode from the electrolysis of molten zinc chloride?

a)

Zinc

b)

Chlorine

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

7.

What is the product at the anode from the electrolysis of copper (II) chloride solution?

a)

Copper

b)

Chlorine

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

8.

What is the product at the cathode from the electrolysis of dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydroxide

9.

What is the product at the anode from the electrolysis of magnesium sulphate solution?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Sulphate

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

10.

What is the product at the cathode from the electrolysis of sodium hydroxide solution?

a)

Sodium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydroxide

11.

Positive ions move towards the negative electrode. Does oxidation or reduction then occur at this electrode?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

12.

Which of the following solutions would deposit a metal at the cathode during electrolysis?

a)

KBr

b)

CaCl2

c)

FeBr2

d)

CuCl2

13.

What is the half-equation for the production of hydrogen gas at the cathode?

a)

H+ + e- → H

b)

H → H+ + e-

c)

2H+ + 2e- → H2

d)

H2 → 2H+ + 2e-

14.

What is the half-equation for the production of oxygen at the anode?

a)

2O2- → 2O2 + 4e-

b)

O2- → O + 2e-

c)

4OH- → 2H2O + O2 + 4e-

d)

2OH- → H2O + O + 2e-

15.

What is the half-equation for the deposition of aluminium at the cathode?

a)

Al → Al+ + e-

b)

Al+ + e- → Al

c)

Al2+ + 2e- → Al

d)

Al3+ + 3e- → Al