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Electrolysis MC diagnostic 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does a compound have to be in a liquid or aqueous state to be electrolysed?

a)

So the ions are free to move

b)

So the electrons are free to move

c)

So the atoms are free to move

d)

So the electrons and ions are free to move

2.

When molten aluminium oxide is electrolysed, what is the half equation at the positive electrode?

a)

Al3+ + 3e- --> Al

b)

4OH- --> O2 + 2H2O + 4e-

c)

O2- --> O2 + 2e-

d)

2O2- --> O2 + 4e-

3.

Copper (II) ions are represented as Cu2+. What does this mean?

a)

Each copper atom has gained 2 electrons

b)

Each copper atom has gained 2 protons

c)

Each copper atom has lost 2 electrons

d)

Copper molecules have lost 2 electrons

4.

Copper (II) ions reduce to copper during the electrolysis of CuCl2(l). What is the half equation?

a)

Cu2+ + 2e --> Cu

b)

Cu2+ - 2e --> Cu

c)

Cu2+ --> Cu + 2e-

d)

Cu2+ + 2e- --> Cu

5.

What is the half equation for oxidation of oxide ions?

a)

O- + e- --> O2

b)

2O2- --> O2 + e-

c)

2O2- --> O2 + 2e-

d)

2O2- --> O2 + 4e-

6.

How are chloride ions represented?

a)

Cl

b)

Cl-

c)

Cl2

d)

Cl+

7.

Chloride ions oxidise to chlorine during the electrolysis of molten CuCl2. What is the half equation?

a)

Cl- + e --> Cl

b)

Cl- --> Cl2 + e-

c)

2Cl- --> Cl2 + 2e-

d)

2Cl- + 2e- --> Cl2

8.

Copper (II) chloride solution electrolyses. What are the products at the electrodes?

a)

Cathode: copper ions

Anode: chloride ions

b)

Cathode: copper

Anode: chloride

c)

Cathode: copper

Anode: chlorine

d)

Positive electrode: copper

Negative electrode: chlorine

9.

Which ions are discharged during the electrolysis of salt water?

a)

Cl-

H+

b)

Chloride ions

Sodium ions

c)

Chlorine

Hydrogen gas

d)

Cl2

H+

10.

Which gas is produced at the positive electrode during the electrolysis of CuSO4(aq)?

a)

Hydroxide​

b)

Hydrogen

c)

​Oxygen

d)

Sulfur