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Electrolysis

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cations are ....

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No charge

2.

Is the oxidizing electrode

a)

Cathode

b)

Anode

3.

Non electrolytes have ..

a)

Ions only

b)

Ions & molecules

c)

Molecules only

4.

In strong electrolytes

a)

The bulb glow dim

b)

The bulb does not glow

c)

The bulb glow brightly

5.

Weak electrolytes have ..

a)

Ions only

b)

Ions & molecules

c)

Molecules only

6.

Is an example of weak electrolyte

a)

Distilled water

b)

Ammonium hydroxide

c)

Sodium hydroxide

7.

Is an example of non- electrolyte

a)

Distilled water

b)

Acetic acid

c)

Sodium hydroxide

8.

Is a negative electrode

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

9.

These accept or gain electrons to the respective electrodes.

a)

Anions

b)

Cations

10.

Ionization takes place in

a)

Electrovalent compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

c)

Molten solution

d)

Water

11.

Are liberated at the cathode and are hence called electropositive elements

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Anions

c)

Non metals

d)

Metals

12.

In solid sodium chloride the ions are held together by a strong ..

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Electrostatic bond

13.

Does not conduct in gaseous or liquid state but conducts in water

a)

Ammonia

b)

Sulphuric acid

c)

Lead bromide.

14.

Are good conductors of electricity in solid state..

a)

Non metals

b)

Metals

c)

Electrolytes

15.

Hydrogen chloride solution in nature is

a)

Polar covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Electrovalent

16.

Out of Al2+, Ag1+, Cu2+, & Pb2+ which ions will be discharged at the cathode first.

a)

Ag1+

b)

Cu2+

c)

Pb2+

d)

Al2+

17.

Anions _____ electrons at the anode

a)

Accept

b)

Donate

18.

Involves separation of ions

a)

Ionisation

b)

Electrolytic dissociation

19.

Out of NO3-, OH-, Br- & Cl1- ions which are discharged at anode first..?

a)

NO2-

b)

OH-

c)

Br-

d)

Cl-

20.

Is an example of an active electrode

a)

Iron

b)

Nickel

c)

Graphite

d)

Platinum

21.

In the electrolysis of dil.Nacl soln the following is discharged at the cathode

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Sodium

c)

Chlorine

22.

Sulphuric acid is preferred over nitric acid for acidification since it is ..

a)

Volatile

b)

Non- volatile

c)

Intefers in reaction

23.

The blue color of aq. CuSO4 fades during electrolysis when ___ electrode is used

a)

Copper

b)

Platinum

c)

Graphite

24.

The article to be electroplated is always placed at the ...

a)

Cathode

b)

Anode

25.

The electrode which always diminishes in mass..?

a)

Cathode

b)

Anode

26.

Metals which generally refined by electrolysis are..

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

27.

The particles present in acetic acid that makes it weak-electrolyte

a)

Molecules

b)

Ions

c)

Ions and molecules

28.

The gas produced at the anode during electrolysis of acidification water.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphurdioxide gas

29.

Sodium argentocyanide is preffered over silver nitrate during electroplating with silver as it..

a)

Provides fast electroplating

b)

Provides slow deposition of metal

c)

Provides attractive coating

30.

According to Arrhenious theory the amount of electricity conducted by the electrolyte depends on the ___ of ions in solution.

a)

Nature

b)

Concentration

31.

The observation seen when fused lead bromide is electrolysed is:

a)

Reddish brown vapors at cathode & silvery Grey deposit at the anode.

b)

Reddish brown vapors at anode & silvery Grey deposit at the cathode.

32.

As we descend the electrochemical series containing anions, the tendency of the anions to get ___ at the anode increases.

a)

Oxidised

b)

Reduced

33.

Reaction at the anode during electrolysis of aq. Copper sulphate using platinum electrode.

a)

Cu - 2e- -> Cu 2+

b)

OH 1- - 1e- - > OH.

c)

SO4 2- + 2e- --> SO4

34.

Reaction at anode during electroplating with Nickel..

a)

Ni - 2 e- -- > Ni 2+

b)

Ni 2+ + 2e- --- > Ni.

35.

The metallic electrode which does not take part in an electrolytic reaction..

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Iron

d)

Nickel

36.

Electrolysis of molten lead bromide is a redox reaction since it involves ..

a)

Reduction of both the electrodes

b)

Oxidation at the cathode and reduction at the anode

c)

Oxidation at the anode and reduction at the cathode.

d)

Since it is entirely made up of ions

37.

Electrolysis of acidulated water is considered an example of catalysis since..

a)

Dil. Sulphuric acid helps dissociate pure water into H+ & OH1- ions.

b)

Acidulated water acts as a catalyst

c)

Oxidation at the anode and reduction at the cathode takes place

d)

it is entirely made up of ions

38.

The article to be electroplated is always placed at the cathode since..

a)

Otherwise Loss of electrons take place.

b)

The metal is always deposited at the cathode

c)

Metal is always deposited at the anode.

39.

Electroplating is done so as to ...

a)

Prevent rusting

b)

To make the article attractive.

c)

Make the article strong

40.

Lower is the position of anion in the electrochemical series..

a)

Greater is the tendency to get discharged

b)

Lower is the tendency to get discharged.

41.

Electrolytic dissociation involves..

a)

Separation of ions

b)

Formation of charged ions

c)

Removal of electrons

42.

In the electrolysis of conc. NaCl soln , the following is discharged at the anode.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sodium.

43.

During the electrolysis of lead bromide the crucible is made up of silica since..

a)

It is very hard.

b)

It is conductor of electricity.

c)

It is a non conductor of electricity.

d)

It is non reactive & withstand high temperature.

44.

In the electrolysis of acidified water the following electrodes are used..

a)

Copper

b)

Graphite

c)

Platinum

45.

In the electrolysis of copper sulphate ..

a)

Copper a brownish pink metal is deposited at the cathode.

b)

Copper a brownish pink metal is deposited at the anode.

46.

The kind of salt is sodium argentocyanide.

a)

Mixed salt

b)

Normal salt

c)

Complex salt

47.

During electrorefining of copper.

a)

The anode diminishes in mass.

b)

The cathode diminishes in mass

48.

Is an inert electrode

a)

Graphite

b)

Copper

c)

Silver.

49.

The following is the example of a strong electrolyte.

a)

Lead nitrate

b)

Calcium hydroxide.

50.

Sodium carbonate is a ..

a)

Weak electrolyte

b)

Strong electrolyte

c)

Non electrolyte.