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Faraday's Laws and Uses of Electrolysis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following corresponds to the first law of electrolysis?

a)

m = zIt

b)

n = Q/F

c)

1F = 96500C

2.

The extraction of aluminium involves the electrolysis of purified bauxite dissolved in molten cryolite, Na3AlF6. What is the main purpose of the cryolite?

a)

to reduce the melting point of the mixture

b)

to provide an additional source of aluminium

c)

to increase the electrical conductivity of the melt

d)

to prevent the re-oxidation of the aluminium formed at the cathode

3.

Diagram shows the application of of electrolysis in...

a)

Extraction of metals

b)

Purification of metals

c)

Electroplating of metals

d)

Wastewater treatment using Electrocoagulation

4.

What is the purpose of using electrolysis in the extraction of metals?

a)

To increase the melting point of the metal

b)

To decrease the electrical conductivity of the metal

c)

To purify the metal

d)

To increase the chemical reactivity of the metal

5.

What is the main advantage of electroplating of metals?

a)

To prevent corrosion

b)

To increase the weight of the metal

c)

To decrease the electrical conductivity of the metal

d)

To reduce the melting point of the metal

6.
  1. A steady current of 4 amperes is passed through aqueous copper (II) sulphate solution for 1800 seconds using platinum electrodes. Calculate the mass of copper deposited. (Cu = 63.5 g/mol, 1F = 96500C)

a)
  1. 2.4 g

b)

4.8 g

c)

1.7 g

d)

5.8 g

7.

Zinc-Plated Iron is also known as

a)

Iron ore

b)

Galvanized Iron

c)

Soft iron

d)

Hard Iron

8.

What is the unit of electric charge in Faraday's laws?

a)

Joule

b)

Coulomb

c)

Ampere

d)

Ohm

9.

If a current of 2.5 A is passed through a solution for 3 hours, calculate the charge passed.

a)

75,000 C

b)

30,000 C

c)

40,000 C

d)

27,000 C

10.

What is Faraday's first law of electrolysis?

a)

The amount of substance deposited is directly proportional to the current

b)

The amount of substance deposited is inversely proportional to the current.

c)

The amount of substance deposited is proportional to the voltage.

d)

The amount of substance deposited is constant.