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Redox + Electrochemistry Mr.Alaa 0589151029

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which direction do the electrons flow in wire X and which metal is oxidized?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
Which species is oxidized in the following reaction?
a)
Ag
b)
Ag+
c)
Cu
d)
Cu2+
3.
Metal A is more reactive than metal B. Which statement is correct?
a)
Electrons flow in the external circuit from A to B
b)
Positive ions flow through salt bridge from A to B
c)
Positive ions flow in external circuit from B to A.
d)
Electrons flow through salt bridge from B to A
4.
What is the function of Y in cell below?
a)
To complete the circuit
b)
To allow flow of electrons between both cells
c)
To allow flow of ions 
d)
To connect both half cells
5.
Reduction happens at the 
a)
anode
b)
cathode
c)
salt bridge
d)
voltmeter
6.
Oxidation happens at the
a)
anode
b)
cathode
c)
salt bridge
d)
voltmeter
7.
Reactions in voltaic cells are
a)
spontaneous, redox reactions
b)
non-spontaneous, redox reactions
c)
spontaneous, non-redox reactions
d)
non-spontaneous, non-redox reactions
8.
In which direction does electricity flow in a voltaic cell (battery)?
a)
Electrons flow from the cathode to the anode
b)
Electrons flow from left to right
c)
Electrons flow from anode to cathode
d)
Electrons flow from right to left
9.
What reaction occurs at the anode?
a)
Ag+ + e- →Ag
b)
Ag → Ag+ + e-
c)
Ni2+ + 2e- → Ni
d)
Ni → Ni2+ + 2e-
10.

In a voltaic cell, electrodes used are copper (electrolyte: copper (II) sulphate solution) and zinc (electrolyte: zinc nitrate solution). What is the half-equation that occur at the copper electrode?

a)

Cu --> Cu2+ + 2e

b)

2H+ + 2e --> H2

c)

Cu2+ + 2e --> Cu

11.

A voltaic cell is producing the redox reaction below.

Mg(s) + Fe2+(aq) → Mg2+(aq) + Fe(s)

Which statement is correct when the cell produces electricity?

a)

Magnesium atoms lose electrons.

b)

Mass of the iron electrode decreases.

c)

Electrons flow from the iron half-cell to the magnesium half-cell.

d)

Negative ion flow from magnesium half-cell to iron half-cell.

12.
Which species is oxidized in the following reaction?
a)
Ag
b)
Ag+
c)
Cu
d)
Cu2+
13.
In a voltaic cell, the half cell that receives anions from the salt bridge is
a)
cathode
b)
anode
14.
In a voltaic cell, the half cell that receives cations from the salt bridge is
a)
cathode
b)
anode
15.

The anode is where oxidation occurs in...

a)

A Galvanic Cell/ voltaic

b)

A Electrolytic Cell

c)

Both Galvanic and Electrolytic cells

16.
In an electrolytic cell, the positive electrode is the
a)
anode, where oxidation occurs
b)
anode where reduction occurs
c)
cathode where oxidation occurs
d)
cathode where reduction occurs
17.
What is an electrolytic cell? 
a)
a cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy 
b)
a cell that converts electrical energy into electrical energy 
c)
a cell that converts electrical energy into chemical energy 
d)
A cell that converts kinetic energy into potential energy. 
18.
What occurs during electrolysis of a molten salt?
a)
Electricity is produced by a spontaneous redox reaction
b)
Electricity cause a non-spontaneous redox reaction to occur
c)
Electrons flow through the molten salt
d)
Electrons are removed from both ions of the molten salt
19.

The reaction is non-spontaneous in ...

a)

A Galvanic/ Voltaic Cell

b)

A Electrolytic Cell

c)

Both Galvanic and Electrolytic cells

20.
Calculate the cell potential of voltaic cell
a)
–1.51
b)
- 0.03
c)
+0.03
d)
+1.51
21.
Voltaic cell is made by connecting two half-cells below. Which statement is correct?
a)
Mn is oxidized and voltage is 1.06 V
b)
Pb is oxidized and voltage is 1.06 V
c)
Mn is oxidized and voltage is 1.32 V
d)
Pb is oxidized and voltage is 1.32 V
22.
Calculate the cell potential of voltaic cell
a)
–1.60 V
b)
+1.60 V
c)
–3.12 V
d)
+3.12 V
23.
Which represents reduction process occurring in standard hydrogen electrode?
a)
H2(g) → 2H+(aq) + 2e
b)
H+(aq) + OH(aq) → H2O(l)
c)
2H+(aq) + 2e → H2(g)
d)
O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e– → 2H2O(l)
24.
Calculate the cell potential of voltaic cell
a)
+ 0.01
b)
+ 0.89
c)
+ 1.77
d)
+ 2.65
25.
What is the equation and cell potential?
a)
2Al3+ + 3Ni → 2Al + 3Ni2+ EO = 1.89 V
b)
2Al + 3Ni2+ → 2Al3+ + 3Ni EO = 1.89 V
c)
2Al3+ + 3Ni → 2Al + 3Ni2+ EO = 1.43 V
d)
2Al + 3Ni2+ → 2Al3+ + 3Ni EO = 1.43 V
26.
What is Eo for the following reaction?
a)
+0.85
b)
+0.51
c)
–1.53
d)
–1.87
27.
What is cell potential?
a)
0.67
b)
0.93
c)
1.47
d)
1.73
28.

Which of the following is a reversible battery type?

a)

Alkaline battery

b)

Lithium battery

c)

Silver battery

d)

Zinc carbon battery

29.

In dry cell ----------- is cathode

a)

Zn plate

b)

Powdered MnO2 and Carbon

c)

Graphite rod

d)

ZnCl2and NH4Cl

30.

During recharge secondary cells act like ------------ cells

a)

Galvanic

b)

electrolytic

c)

Concentration

d)

Voltaic

31.

In Lead Acid cells ------ is anode and ------is cathode

a)

Pb is anode and PbSO4 is cathode

b)

Pb is anode and PbCl is cathode

c)

Pb is anode and PbO2is cathode

d)

PbO2is anode and PbCl is cathode

32.

The given reaction is for lead storage batteries done under acid (H2SO4 is an acid). What species is being reduced in this reaction?

a)

Pb

b)

PbO2

c)

H2SO4

d)

None of the above

33.
What is the name of the process that uses electricity to separate the elements in a compound?
a)
reduction
b)
electrolysis
c)
extraction
d)
mining
34.

The electrodes in electrolysis of aluminium are made of

a)

Steel

b)

Anodes

c)

Graphite

d)

Plastic

35.
When NaCl solution is electrolysed what has forms at the anode?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Chlorine
d)
Sodium
36.
What is the equation to show what happens to Cl ions at the anode.
a)
Cl- --> Cl + e-   
b)
2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e-   
c)
Cl2 + 2e-   2Cl- 
d)
Cl2 + 2e-  -->  2Cl- 
37.

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-

38.

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

39.

What ions are present in molten aluminium oxide?

a)

Al3+, O2-, H+, OH-

b)

Al3+, O2-

c)

Al3+, OH-

40.
What is the name given to the solution that is being electrolysed?
a)
Salt solution
b)
Electric solution
c)
Mineral solution
d)
Electrolyte
41.
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
42.

___________ electrode is an inert electrode.

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Carbon

d)

Zinc

43.
What is the equation to show what happens to Cl ions at the anode.
a)
Cl- --> Cl + e-   
b)
2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e-   
c)
Cl2 + 2e-   2Cl- 
d)
Cl2 + 2e-  -->  2Cl- 
44.
When NaCl solution is electrolysed what has forms at the anode?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Chlorine
d)
Sodium
45.

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

46.
What is the product formed at the anode during the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride?
a)
copper
b)
chlorine
c)
hydrogen
d)
oxygen
47.

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-

48.

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-

49.
What is the product formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten magnesium fluoride?
a)
magnesium
b)
hydrogen
c)
fluorine
d)
oxygen
50.

Electricity is passed separately through concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated aqueous

sodium chloride and dilute sulfuric acid.

In which rows are the electrolysis products correctly named?

a)

1, 2 and 3

b)

1 and 2 only

c)

1 and 3 only

d)

2 and 3 only

51.

The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated aqueous

sodium chloride using carbon electrodes.

At which electrode(s) is hydrogen produced?

a)

electrode 1 only

b)

electrodes 1 and 3

c)

electrode 2 only

d)

electrodes 2 and 4

52.

___________ electrode is an inert electrode.

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Carbon

d)

Zinc

53.
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
54.
What state must the ionic compound be in to be electrolysed?
a)
aqueous only
b)
solid only
c)
solid or aqueous only
d)
molten or aqueous only
55.

What is Brine?

a)

Water with a high concentration of Sodium Chloride

b)

Water with a high concentration of Lead Bromide

c)

Vinegary water

d)

Pure water

56.

Na is a metal, and Chlorine is non-metal halogen. Which of these will be broken down into positive ions, and which will be negative ions?

a)

Na+ and Cl-

b)

Na- and Cl+

c)

Na+ and Cl+

d)

Na- and Cl-

57.

Water is composed of H2O (2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen). Which of these will be broken down into positive ions, and which will be negative ions?

a)

H+ and OH-

b)

H- and OH+

c)

HH+ and O-

d)

OO+ and H-

58.

Which ions are attracted to the negative electrode (cathode)?

a)

Na+ and H+

b)

Cl- and OH-

c)

Na+ and Cl-

d)

H+ and OH-

59.

Hydrogen gas will form at which electrode?

a)

Negative electrode (cathode)

b)

Positive electrode (anode)

c)

Both

d)

Neither

60.

Chlorine gas will form at which electrode?

a)

Negative electrode (cathode)

b)

Positive electrode (anode)

c)

Both

d)

Neither

61.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the rusting of an iron nail

a)

Corrosion is the oxidation deterioration of a metal by an electrochemical process

b)

Iron rusts faster if it is in contact with a more electropositive metals

c)

Rusting of iron occurs when oxygen and water are present

d)

When iron rusts, iron is first oxidised to Fe2+ ions

62.

What is frequently done to protect aluminium articles from subsequent corrosion?

a)

Aluminium is coated with an inert metal

b)

Cryolite is added to the aluminium ore before it is used

c)

Aluminium is first oxidised by air to form an inert oxide layer

d)

The aluminium is made the anode during electrolysis

63.

Which statement explains why graphite powder is spread onto plastic material first in plastic electroplating process?

a)

Graphite is an electric conductor

b)

Plastic becomes more resistant to heat

c)

Plastic electroplating process is accelerated

d)

Graphite can form chemical bond with plastic

64.

Electroplating is a process whereby a metal surface is coated with a non-metal.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The electrode that contains the plating metal

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

66.

The electrode that contains the item to be electroplated

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

67.

The electrode that contains the plating metal

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

68.

If the fork is to be electroplated with silver metal, what electrolyte should be used?

a)

Molten calcium chloride

b)

Aqueous silver nitrate

c)

Sodium chloride solution

d)

Copper(II) sulphate solution