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Electrolysis recap quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Substances that let electricity pass through them are called (a)   ?

2.

Metals can conduct electricity because......

a)

the ions are free to move

b)

none of the electrons are free to move

c)

there are free electrons to move when voltage is applied

3.

Sulfur does not conduct electricity because .......

a)

the ions are not free to move.

b)

because none of the electrons are free to move

4.

Define electrolyte by completing the following sentence with two words.


Electrolyte is a liquid that __________ ____________ .

(a)  

5.

Define electrolysis by completing the following sentence using 3 words.


Electrolysis is the breakdown of ________ substance when ________ or in solution by passage of _____________ .


[write your answer as ______,______,________]

(a)  

6.

Which of the following is what makes up an electrolysis cell. You may select more than one options.

a)

electrolyte

b)

anode

c)

cathode

d)

battery/power supply

7.

I carry current (e-) in and out of the liquid during electrolysis.


Who am I?

(a)  

8.

How can you tell which electrode is +ve?

a)

it is connected to the -ve terminal of the battery

b)

it is connected to the +ve terminal of the battery

9.

A molten ionic compound is made up of a metal and a non-metal.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Sodium or Na in molten state becomes an ion Na+. Is Na+ a cation or anion.

a)

cation

b)

anion

11.

Write the anion of NaCl.

(a)  

12.

Who will be attracted to the +ve electrode?

a)

cation

b)

anion

13.

If a +ve ion is attracted to the -ve electrode. And sodium is an example of a metal. Can we say that a metal ion will always flow and be attracted to the cathode.

(a)  

14.

Which of the following conducts electricity?


you may select more than one option.

a)

an iron rod

b)

a solution of sodium chloride in water (aqueous solution)

c)

an aqueous solution of sugar

d)

melted sugar

e)

mercury

15.

Suggest 2 things you could do to potassium chloride to make it conduct?

4 lines
16.

Give an example of halide ions?

(a)