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Electrochemistry 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHAT IS ELECTROCHEMISTRY

a)

THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRICITY AND CHEMISTRY

b)

FORMATION OF ELECTROLYTE

c)

TO CELEBRATE GRACE

d)

ELECTRICITY PASSING THROUGH A CHEMISTRY CLASS

2.

Electrons always flow from

a)

cathode to anode

b)

anode to cathode

3.

When a Mg atom becomes a Mg2+ ion, the number of protons in the nucleus

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

4.

Electrons are gained at the

a)

anode

b)

cathode

5.

What is an anode?

a)

It is the electrode where oxidation takes place.

b)

It is the electrode where reduction takes place.

c)

It is an aqueous solution containing an electrode.

d)

It is the salt bridge that connects half-cells.

6.

Diagram shows an electrolysis cell.

Which of the substances cause the bulb to light up when electricity passes through it?

a)

Ethanol

b)

Dilute ethanoic acid

c)

Solid lead(II) bromide

d)

Tetrachloromethane

7.

What is the name given to the negative electrode

(a)  

8.

What particles carry the electrical charge through the electrodes

a)

Electrons

b)

Ions

c)

Atoms

d)

Molecules

9.

What particles carry the electrical charge through the electrolyte

a)

Electrons

b)

Ions

c)

Atoms

d)

Molecules

10.
What is electrolysis?
a)
breaking down of a compound using a current
b)
making a compound using a current
11.
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.
12.
Describe oxidation in terms of electrons
a)
oxidation is gain of electrons
b)
oxidation is loss of electrons
13.
Describe reduction in terms of electrons
a)
reduction is gain of electrons
b)
reduction is loss of electrons
14.
The negatively charged ions migrate toward the ________.
a)
anode
b)
cathode
15.
The electrode connected to the positive terminal of a battery is __________.
a)
cathode
b)
anode
16.

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

a)

Breaking apart

b)

Losing electrons

c)

Clumping together.

d)

Gaining electrons

17.
What is the name given to the solution that is being electrolysed?
a)
Salt solution
b)
Electric solution
c)
Mineral solution
d)
Electrolyte
18.
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
19.
What happens at the positive electrode?
a)
Positive non-metal ions are attracted
b)
Positive metal ions are attracted
c)
Negative non-metal ions are attracted
d)
Negative metal ions are attracted
20.

What is a cathode?

a)

It is the electrode where oxidation takes place.

b)

It is the electrode where reduction takes place.

c)

It is an aqueous solution containing an electrode.

d)

It is the salt bridge that connects half-cells.