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ELECTROLYSIS

Predict the products for the following electrolysis and give reasons.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Aqueous sodium chloride, NaCl using sodium as the anode electrodes.


Dilute aqueous Aluminium nitrate, Al(NO3)3 using copper as the cathode electrodes.
Concentrated Zinc(II) bromide, ZnBr2 using platinum as the anode electrodes.
Aqueous chromium(III)chloride, CrCl3 using graphite as the cathode electrodes.
Dilute silver fluoride, AgF using platinum electrodes.

UPS 2005/2006
Based on the electrolysis of aqueous solution of Na2SO4, write equations for the reactions
involved at the anode and cathode.
UPS 2010/2011
Predict the products of the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride in a cell
using platinum electrode. Give reasons.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Write the
reaction equations involved at the anode and cathode.

ELECTROLYSIS
Predict the products for the following electrolysis and give reasons.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Aqueous sodium chloride, NaCl using sodium as the anode electrodes.


Dilute aqueous Aluminium nitrate, Al(NO3)3 using copper as the cathode electrodes.
Concentrated Zinc(II) bromide, ZnBr2 using platinum as the anode electrodes.
Aqueous chromium(III)chloride, CrCl3 using graphite as the cathode electrodes.
Dilute silver fluoride, AgF using platinum electrodes.

UPS 2005/2006
Based on the electrolysis of aqueous solution of Na2SO4, write equations for the reactions
involved at the anode and cathode.
UPS 2010/2011
Predict the products of the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride in a cell
using platinum electrode. Give reasons.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Write the
reaction equations involved at the anode and cathode.

ELECTROLYSIS
Predict the products for the following electrolysis and give reasons.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Aqueous sodium chloride, NaCl using sodium as the anode electrodes.


Dilute aqueous Aluminium nitrate, Al(NO3)3 using copper as the cathode electrodes.
Concentrated Zinc(II) bromide, ZnBr2 using platinum as the anode electrodes.
Aqueous chromium(III)chloride, CrCl3 using graphite as the cathode electrodes.
Dilute silver fluoride, AgF using platinum electrodes.

UPS 2005/2006
Based on the electrolysis of aqueous solution of Na2SO4, write equations for the reactions
involved at the anode and cathode.
UPS 2010/2011
Predict the products of the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride in a cell
using platinum electrode. Give reasons.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Write the
reaction equations involved at the anode and cathode.

ELECTROLYSIS
Predict the products for the following electrolysis and give reasons.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Aqueous sodium chloride, NaCl using sodium as the anode electrodes.


Dilute aqueous Aluminium nitrate, Al(NO3)3 using copper as the cathode electrodes.
Concentrated Zinc(II) bromide, ZnBr2 using platinum as the anode electrodes.
Aqueous chromium(III)chloride, CrCl3 using graphite as the cathode electrodes.
Dilute silver fluoride, AgF using platinum electrodes.

UPS 2005/2006
Based on the electrolysis of aqueous solution of Na2SO4, write equations for the reactions
involved at the anode and cathode.
UPS 2010/2011
Predict the products of the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride in a cell
using platinum electrode. Give reasons.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Write the
reaction equations involved at the anode and cathode.

FARADAYS LAW
UPS 2005/2006
How many grams of aluminum can be formed by the passage of 305 coulomb through an
electrolytic cell containing a molten aluminum salt.
UPS 2006/2007
i.
State Faradays first law.
ii.
How many Faradays are required to produce 1.98 L of chlorine gas, Cl2 at 0.987 atm and
20 C from molten-sodium chloride, NaCl?
UPS 2007/2008
In an electrolysis, a current of 2.50A flowed through an aqueous solution copper(II)sulphate,
CuSO4 for 3.00 hours. Calculate the volume of O 2 collected if the electrolysis was carried out at
STP.
UPS 2009/2010
The electrolysis of a sodium sulphate solution produces 0.84 L of O 2 at 1 atm and 250C.
Calculate the number of faradays required for the process.
UPS 2010/2011
A current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution chromium (III) chloride, CrCl3, for 30 minutes.
Determine the mass of chromium deposited at the cathode.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Calculate
the amount of oxygen gas collected in mole.
PSPM 2005/2006
When 0.60 A of an electrical current is passed for 11.7 minutes, all the permanganate ions in
15.0 mL solution have been reduced. Determine the original concentration of permanganate ions.
Given:
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e Mn2+ + 4H2O
PSPM 2006/2007
An aqueous solution of 1.64M sodium chloride, NaCl (aq), is electrolysed for 10 minutes using
graphite electrodes. The resulting solution is titrated against 0.15M of hydrochloric acid. If
18.25mL of hydrochloric acid is required to complete the titration, calculate the magnitude of the
current used during the electrolysis.

FARADAYS LAW
UPS 2005/2006
How many grams of aluminum can be formed by the passage of 305 coulomb through an
electrolytic cell containing a molten aluminum salt.
UPS 2006/2007
i.
State Faradays first law.
ii.
How many Faradays are required to produce 1.98 L of chlorine gas, Cl2 at 0.987 atm and
20 C from molten-sodium chloride, NaCl?
UPS 2007/2008
In an electrolysis, a current of 2.50A flowed through an aqueous solution copper(II)sulphate,
CuSO4 for 3.00 hours. Calculate the volume of O 2 collected if the electrolysis was carried out at
STP.
UPS 2009/2010
The electrolysis of a sodium sulphate solution produces 0.84 L of O 2 at 1 atm and 250C.
Calculate the number of faradays required for the process.
UPS 2010/2011
A current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution chromium (III) chloride, CrCl3, for 30 minutes.
Determine the mass of chromium deposited at the cathode.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Calculate
the amount of oxygen gas collected in mole.
PSPM 2005/2006
When 0.60 A of an electrical current is passed for 11.7 minutes, all the permanganate ions in
15.0 mL solution have been reduced. Determine the original concentration of permanganate ions.
Given:
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e Mn2+ + 4H2O
PSPM 2006/2007
An aqueous solution of 1.64M sodium chloride, NaCl (aq), is electrolysed for 10 minutes using
graphite electrodes. The resulting solution is titrated against 0.15M of hydrochloric acid. If
18.25mL of hydrochloric acid is required to complete the titration, calculate the magnitude of the
current used during the electrolysis.

FARADAYS LAW
UPS 2005/2006
How many grams of aluminum can be formed by the passage of 305 coulomb through an
electrolytic cell containing a molten aluminum salt.
UPS 2006/2007
i.
State Faradays first law.
ii.
How many Faradays are required to produce 1.98 L of chlorine gas, Cl2 at 0.987 atm and
20 C from molten-sodium chloride, NaCl?
UPS 2007/2008
In an electrolysis, a current of 2.50A flowed through an aqueous solution copper(II)sulphate,
CuSO4 for 3.00 hours. Calculate the volume of O 2 collected if the electrolysis was carried out at
STP.
UPS 2009/2010
The electrolysis of a sodium sulphate solution produces 0.84 L of O 2 at 1 atm and 250C.
Calculate the number of faradays required for the process.
UPS 2010/2011
A current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution chromium (III) chloride, CrCl3, for 30 minutes.
Determine the mass of chromium deposited at the cathode.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Calculate
the amount of oxygen gas collected in mole.
PSPM 2005/2006
When 0.60 A of an electrical current is passed for 11.7 minutes, all the permanganate ions in
15.0 mL solution have been reduced. Determine the original concentration of permanganate ions.
Given:
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e Mn2+ + 4H2O
PSPM 2006/2007
An aqueous solution of 1.64M sodium chloride, NaCl (aq), is electrolysed for 10 minutes using
graphite electrodes. The resulting solution is titrated against 0.15M of hydrochloric acid. If
18.25mL of hydrochloric acid is required to complete the titration, calculate the magnitude of the
current used during the electrolysis.

FARADAYS LAW
UPS 2005/2006
How many grams of aluminum can be formed by the passage of 305 coulomb through an
electrolytic cell containing a molten aluminum salt.
UPS 2006/2007
i.
State Faradays first law.
ii.
How many Faradays are required to produce 1.98 L of chlorine gas, Cl2 at 0.987 atm and
20 C from molten-sodium chloride, NaCl?
UPS 2007/2008
In an electrolysis, a current of 2.50A flowed through an aqueous solution copper(II)sulphate,
CuSO4 for 3.00 hours. Calculate the volume of O 2 collected if the electrolysis was carried out at
STP.
UPS 2009/2010
The electrolysis of a sodium sulphate solution produces 0.84 L of O 2 at 1 atm and 250C.
Calculate the number of faradays required for the process.
UPS 2010/2011
A current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution chromium (III) chloride, CrCl3, for 30 minutes.
Determine the mass of chromium deposited at the cathode.
UPS 2011/2012
An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
During electrolysis, a current of 2.50 A was passed through the solution for 2.00 hours. Calculate
the amount of oxygen gas collected in mole.
PSPM 2005/2006
When 0.60 A of an electrical current is passed for 11.7 minutes, all the permanganate ions in
15.0 mL solution have been reduced. Determine the original concentration of permanganate ions.
Given:
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e Mn2+ + 4H2O
PSPM 2006/2007
An aqueous solution of 1.64M sodium chloride, NaCl (aq), is electrolysed for 10 minutes using
graphite electrodes. The resulting solution is titrated against 0.15M of hydrochloric acid. If
18.25mL of hydrochloric acid is required to complete the titration, calculate the magnitude of the
current used during the electrolysis.

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