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Electrochemistry

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.

___________ electrode is an inert electrode.

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Carbon

d)

Zinc

3.
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
4.

Which equation shows what happen to chloride ions at the anode.

a)

Cl- --> Cl + e-

b)

2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e-

c)

Cl2 - -> 2e- + 2Cl-

d)

Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl-

5.

Choose the half-equation that shows the discharge of aluminium ion.

a)

Al3+ - 3e- --> Al

b)

Al2+ + 3e- --> Al

c)

Al3+ + 3e- --> Al

d)

Al3+ --> Al + 3e-

6.

Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity when they are solid because,

a)

their electrons are not free to move

b)

their ions are free to move

c)

their ions are not free to move

d)

their electrons are free to move

7.
In an aqueous solution of copper chloride, which ions are attracted to the negative electrode?
a)
Cu2+ and Cland Hand OH-
b)
Cu2+ and H
c)
 Cland OH-
d)
Cu2+ 
8.

What change is observed at cathode during electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) chloride using carbon electrode

a)

Nothing

b)

pink solid deposit

c)

bubbles of green gas

d)

colourless gas

9.

What are the ions present in molten Al2O3?

a)

Al2+ and O3-

b)

Al2- and O3+

c)

Al3+ and O2-

d)

Al3- and O2+

10.

Oxidation is loss of electron. Where does oxidation take place during electrolysis.

a)

At anode

b)

In the electrolyte

c)

At the circuit

d)

At cathode

11.
What is the name of the positive electrode?
a)
cathode
b)
anode
12.
What is the name of the negative electrode?
a)
cathode
b)
anode
13.

The negatively charged ions are attracted to the ________.

a)

anode

b)

cathode

14.

The diagram shows the electrolysis of lead(II) bromide using inert electrodes. Why does the bulb only light up when the lead(II) bromide is melted?

a)

Bromine atoms in lead(II) bromide are converted to ions when it is melted

b)

Electrons flow through the lead(II) bromide when it is melted

c)

The ions in lead(II) bromide are mobile charge carriers in the molten state.

d)

There are no ions in solid lead(II) bromide

15.

In electrolytic cell that uses aqueous copper(II) sulfate as electrolyte and copper plates as electrodes, what is the product at the anode?

a)

Oxygen gas and water

b)

Copper metal

c)

Copper(II) ions

d)

Hydrogen gas

16.

Anions get discharged by ________ electrons at the ___________

a)

gaining, cathode

b)

losing, anode

c)

gaining, anode

d)

losing, cathode

17.
What is the product formed at the anode during the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride?
a)
copper
b)
chlorine
c)
hydrogen
d)
oxygen
18.

Positive ions (cations) move towards the cathode (-) where they will discharge by....

a)

Breaking apart

b)

Losing electrons

c)

Clumping together.

d)

Gaining electrons

19.

What is the half-equation for the discharge of hydroxide ions?

a)

2O2- --> O2 + 4e-

b)

OH- --> OH + e

c)

4OH- --> 2H2O + O2 + 4e-

d)

2H2O + O2 + 4e- --> 4OH-

20.

What factors do not affect the products of electrolysis in the electrolysis of aqueous magnesium chloride using graphite electrodes?

a)

position of ions in the electrochemical series

b)

concentration of ions in the solution

c)

type of electrodes

21.

What ions are present in molten aluminium oxide?

a)

Al3+, O2-, H+, OH-

b)

Al3+, O2-

c)

Al3+, OH-

22.

Electroplating is an industrial process where objects are coated by a thin layer of a nonreactive metal by electrolysis. What should be used as the cathode in this process?

a)

Graphite electrode

b)

The electroplating metal

c)

The object to be electroplated

d)

Magnesium ribbon

23.

The picture shows electrolysis of copper(II) sulphate solution using graphite electrodes. Besides formation of brown solid on the cathode, what other observations can be made?

a)

The mass of graphite anode decreases.

b)

The blue colour solution becomes paler.

c)

Bubbles of gas form at the anode.

d)

The blue colour solution becomes darker.

24.
What particle carries the charge in the wire?
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
ion
d)
atom
25.
What particle carries the charge in the electrolyte?
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
ion
d)
atom
26.
Which non-metal is often used for electrodes?
a)
carbon
b)
copper
c)
zinc
d)
silicon dioxide
27.
What is electrolysis?
a)
breaking down of a compound using a current
b)
making a compound using a current
28.
What is the product formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten magnesium fluoride?
a)
magnesium
b)
hydrogen
c)
fluorine
d)
oxygen
29.
What is the gas produced at the anode during the electrolysis of dilute hydrochloric acid?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
hydrogen
d)
chlorine
30.
What is the product formed at the anode during the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride?
a)
copper
b)
chlorine
c)
hydrogen
d)
oxygen
31.
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
32.
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
33.
Describe oxidation in terms of electrons
a)
oxidation is gain of electrons
b)
oxidation is loss of electrons
34.
Describe reduction in terms of electrons
a)
reduction is gain of electrons
b)
reduction is loss of electrons
35.
What type of charge does a metal ion have?
a)
+
b)
-