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Electrochemistry Quiz Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is oxidation number of O2 ?

a)
0
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
2.
What is the oxidation number of Fe in FeO?
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2
d)
-2
3.
What is oxidation number of P in K3PO4?
a)
+1
b)
+5
c)
-2
d)
0
4.

What is oxidation number of Cr in CrO42-?

a)
-2
b)
+2
c)
+6
d)
+12
5.
Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is
a)
chemical reaction
b)
neutralization reaction
c)
redox reaction
d)
nuclear reaction
6.

     In the reaction Zn + H2O --> ZnO2 + H2
 Which element is oxidized? 

a)
Zinc
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
None
7.

Is calcium in CaO oxidized or reduced in the following reaction? 
2 CaO --> 2 Ca + O2

a)
Oxidized
b)
Reduced
8.
Which of the following is the balanced half -reaction for the oxidation of Cu to Cu+2?
a)
Cu   --> Cu+2
b)
Cu + 2 e-   --> Cu+2
c)
Cu  --> Cu+2  + 2 e-
d)
Cu - 2e-  --> Cu+2
9.

How would you write the electrons in the reaction Cl2 -->  2 Cl -1 ?

a)
+2e- on the products
b)
+2e- on the reactants
c)
+e- on the products
d)
+e- on the reactants
10.
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
11.
Reduction happens at the 
a)
anode
b)
cathode
c)
salt bridge
d)
voltmeter
12.

What reaction occurs at the anode?

USE THE EQUATION GIVEN!

a)
Ag+ + e- →Ag
b)
Ag → Ag+ + e-
c)
Ni2+ + 2e- → Ni
d)
Ni → Ni2+ + 2e-
13.

In which direction do the electrons 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
14.

How does the salt bridge maintain the balance of charge in a voltaic cell?

a)

It prevents the migration of electrons.

b)

It prevents the migration of electrons.

c)

It permits the migration of ions.

d)

It prevents the migration of ions.

15.

Which electrode gets smaller?

a)
anode
b)
cathode
16.

Which device requires electrical energy to produce a chemical change?

a)

electrolytic cell

b)

salt bridge

c)

voltaic cell

d)

voltmeter

17.

An electrolytic cell differs from a voltaic cell because an electrolytic cell

a)

generates its own energy from a spontaneous physical reaction

b)

generates its own energy from a nonspontaneous physical reaction

c)

requires an outside energy source for a spontaneous chemical reaction to occur

d)

requires an outside energy source for a nonspontaneous chemical reaction to occur

18.

Which electrode would have an item (key/necklace/spoon) that would be plated and gain mass?

a)

cathode

b)

anode