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chemical effects of electric current

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following metals is used in electroplating to make objects appear shining?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Chromium

d)

Aluminium

2.
When current is passed through a mixture of water and lemon juice, bubbles rise from one of the electrodes. The bubbles are rising from the solution because
a)
of the heating effect of current
b)
of the chemical effect of current
c)
current produces magnetic field around the electrodes
d)
current always produces air bubbles when passed through a liquid
3.

LED stands for

a)

light emitting diode

b)

light efficient diode

c)

length emitting diode

d)

light emitting device

4.

Adding common salt to distilled water makes it

a)

Good Conductor

b)

Poor Conductor

c)

No change

d)

Both A and B

5.

An electrolyte is

a)

a metal

b)

a solution

c)

a liquid that conducts electricity

d)

none of these

6.

Flow of electrons is called

a)

Electrode

b)

Electrolyte

c)

Electric current

d)

Electroplating

7.

Which one of the following solutions will not conduct electricity?

a)

lemon juice

b)

vinegar

c)

tap water

d)

vegetable oil

8.

The object to be electroplated is taken as ____________ electrode.

a)

cathode

b)

anode

c)

electrode

d)

none of these

9.

Small amount of a mineral salt present naturally in water makes it a______________ of electricity.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

10.

Electroplating prevents

a)

electric current

b)

chemical effect

c)

lightening

d)

rusting

11.

one of the following is not used for electroplating metal articles. the one is -

a)

nickel

b)

chromium

c)

sodium

d)

silver

12.

An electric current can produce

a)

heating effect only.

b)

chemical effect only.

c)

magnetic effect only.

d)

chemical, heating, and magnetic effects.

13.

Iron is coated with (a)   to protect it from corrosion.

14.

During electrolysis of water,

a)

hydrogen gas is produced

b)

oxygen gas is produced

c)

water is produced

d)

both (a) and (b)

15.

In the figure given,Which of these two circuits shows the correct observation.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

16.

The diagram shows the purification of copper. What are the correct labels for this experiment?

a)

A: Pure copper electrode

B: Copper sulfate electrolyte

C: Graphite electrode

b)

A: Impure copper electrode

B: Copper sulfate electrolyte

C: Graphite electrode

c)

A pure copper electrode,

B copper sulfate electrolyte

C impure copper electrode.

d)

A: Pure copper electrodeB: Sulphuric acid electrolyteC: Impure copper electrode

17.

What are the three chemical effects of current?

a)

1.Gas Bubbles may be formed at electrodes

2. Metals may get deposited on electrodes

3. Change of colour of the solution.

b)

1.Heat produced at electrodes.

2.Metals deposited on cathode.

3.Evolution of smell.

c)

1.Gas Bubbles may be formed on cathode.

2. Metals may get deposited on electrolyte.

3. Change of colour of the solution.

d)

None of the above.

18.

A crystal of NaCl can conduct electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
______________ are materials such as rubber that do not allow charges to flow.
a)
conductors
b)
circuits
c)
insulators
d)
amps
20.
__________________ is the continuous flow of electric charges through a material.
a)
Electric current
b)
Resistance
c)
Voltage
d)
Static Discharge
21.

the electrode connected to the negative terminal of a battery is known as

a)

anode

b)

negative pole

c)

cathode

d)

electrolyte

22.

the phenomenon of decomposition of an electrolyte when electricity is passed through is known as

a)

conduction

b)

coating

c)

electrolysis

d)

electrorefining

23.

the method of purification of metals by using electricity is known as

a)

electroplating

b)

electrorefining

c)

electrometal

d)

none of these

24.

Which of the following solids are INSULATORS of electricity

a)

Nickel

b)

Wood

c)

Rubber

d)

Zinc

e)

Glass

25.

The electrolyte used to electroplate Cu on the spoon is

a)

CuSO4

b)

AgNO3

c)

ZnSO4

d)

None of the above