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AP Electrochemistry

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

In electrolysis (electrolytic cell), particles which move towards cathode are called

a)

anions

b)

cations

c)

photons

d)

positrons

2.

Electrochemical 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

3.

16H+ + 5Fe + 2Mn04- ---> 5Fe2+ + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O


WHICH IS OXIDISED?

a)

MnO4-

b)

Fe

c)

Fe2+

d)

Mn2+

4.

A voltaic cell is established to power a torch, as shown.

For this cell, the overall equation will be

a)

2Al(s)+3H2(g)→2Al3+(aq)+6H+(aq)

b)

3Cl-(aq)+Al(s)→AlCl3(aq)

c)

2Al3+(aq)+3H2(g)→2Al(s)+6H+(aq)

d)

2Al(s)+6H+(aq)→2Al3+(aq)+3H2(g)

5.

A voltaic cell is established to power a torch, as shown.

For this cell, the

a)

electrons will flow from the aluminium to the hydrogen half-cell

b)

aluminium electrode will be the positive anode

c)

concentration of aluminium ions in solution will be falling

d)

hydrogen half-cell will be the negative cathode

6.

In a Galvanic Cell, the cathode is...

a)

positive

b)

negative

7.

In an electrolytic cell, the electrons flow from the...

a)

anode to the cathode

b)

cathode to the anode

8.

In a Voltaic Cell, which half cell is undergoing reduction?

a)

Cu | Cu2+

b)

Zn | Zn2+

9.

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

10.

Given their standard reduction potentials, calculate the cell potential.

Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V

Zn2+/Zn = -0.76V

a)

-1.1 V

b)

1.1 V

c)

0.42 V

d)

-0.42 V

11.

What happens to the mass of a copper electrode in the following reaction?

Zn/Zn2+ // Cu2+/Cu

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

12.

Write the half - reaction that 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-

13.

What would be the cell potential of this electrochemical cell?

Ag+/Ag = 0.80V

Ni2+/Ni = -0.25V

a)

1.05V

b)

-1.05V

c)

0.55V

d)

-0.55V

14.
In a voltaic cell, the half cell that receives anions from the salt bridge is
a)
cathode
b)
anode
15.

In a Galvanic Cell, the salt bridge...

a)

completes the circuit so that electrons can flow through the wire

b)

maintains charge balance

c)

is soaked in an unreactive electrolyte such as KNO3

d)

all of the above