DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE - EAST

CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
NAME: CLASS: VIII SEC: DATE:
Choose and write the correct option(s):

1. A coating of is deposited on iron to protect it from corrosion and rusting

(a) Copper (b) Aluminium (c) Zinc (d) Silver
.
2. Which of the following is a non-electrolyte?
(a) Tap water (b) Distilled water (c) River water (d) Soap water.

3. Tin cans used for storing food are made by electroplating tin on iron as
(a) Tin gives it a shiny appearance (b) To make the can cheaper
(c) To make the can lighter (d) Tin is less reactive than iron

4. Chromium plating is done on many objects like car parts, bath taps etc. as
(a) it prevents corrosion (b) it makes them look shiny
(c) it makes them scratch resistant (d) All of these

5. During electrolysis of water, the gases evolved at anode and cathode respectively are
(a) Hydrogen and Oxygen (b) Hydrogen and Carbon di oxide
(c) Oxygen and Hydrogen (d) Oxygen and Carbon di oxide

For the following questions, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes a), b), c) and d) as
given below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
1. Assertion (A): Sugar solution in water is a non-electrolyte.
Reason (R): No ions are formed when sugar is dissolved in water.

2. Assertion (A) : If current is passed through copper sulphate solution, copper gets deposited on
the cathode.
Reason (R) : Cathode is the electrode connected to positive terminal of the battery.

3. Assertion (A) : In an LED, the longer lead is connected to the negative terminal of the battery .
Reason (R) : . LED glows even when a weak electric current flow through it.

Answer the following questions:

1. Write the chemical equation for the electrolysis of water.

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 2. Describe the features of LED (any two).

3. Are conductors and electrolytes same? If not, explain differences between them with
suitable examples.

4. William Nicholson had conducted an experiment by immersing two electrodes in water and
passing electric current through it.
i) What were his observations?

ii) What is this process called? Mention any one use of this process.

5. What effect does current produce when it flows through a solution?

6. Write any two examples of electrolytes and non-electrolytes.

7. In the process of Electrolysis of water:

a) gas is collected at anode.

b) gas is collected at cathode.

c) The electrolyte used is .

d) The positive ions (cations) formed are .

e) The negative ions (anions) formed are .

f) The water undergoes a change.

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE – EAST
CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
(ANSWER KEY)
Name:_______________ Class: VIII Sec: _______ Date : ______
Choose and write the correct option(s):
1. A coating of ________ is deposited on iron to protect it from corrosion and rusting
(a) Copper (b) Aluminium (c) Zinc (d) Silver

2. Which of the following is a non-electrolyte?

(a) Tap water (b) Distilled water (c) River water (d) Soap water.

3. Tin cans used for storing food are made by electroplating tin on iron as
(a) Tin gives it a shiny appearance (b) To make the can cheaper
(c) To make the can lighter (d) Tin is less reactive than iron

4. Chromium plating is done on many objects like car parts, bath taps etc. as
(a) it prevents corrosion (b) it makes them look shiny
(c) it makes them scratch resistant (d) All of these

5. During electrolysis of water, the gases evolved at anode and cathode respectively are
(a) Hydrogen and Oxygen (b) Hydrogen and Carbon di oxide
(c) Oxygen and Hydrogen (d) Oxygen and Carbon di oxide

For the following questions, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes a), b), c) and d) as given below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

6. Assertion (A): Sugar solution in water is a non-electrolyte.

Reason (R): No ions are formed when sugar is dissolved in water.
a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
7. Assertion (A): If current is passed through copper sulphate solution, copper gets deposited on the cathode.
Reason (R): Cathode is the electrode connected to positive terminal of the battery.
c) A is true but R is false
8. Assertion (A): In an LED, the longer lead is connected to the negative terminal of the battery.
Reason (R): LED glows even when a weak electric current flow through it.
d) A is false but R is true
Answer the following questions:
9. Write the chemical equation for the electrolysis of water.
2H2O (l) → 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)

10. Describe the features of LED (any two).

LED is energy efficient has extended life and can detect even a weak current flowing through a circuit.

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11. Are conductors and electrolytes same? If not, explain differences between them with suitable examples.
CONDUCTORS ELECTROLYTES
1. Usually solid 1. Usually in liquid or molten state
2. Flow of current is due to flow of 2. Flow of current is due to movement of
electrons ions
3. No chemical change takes place 3. A chemical change takes place
Eg. Metals like Cu, Ag Eg. Salt water,

12. William Nicholson had conducted an experiment by immersing two electrodes in water and passing electric
current through it.
a) What were his observations?
He observed that bubbles of oxygen and hydrogen gas were produced at anode and cathode respectively.
b) What is this process called? Mention any one use of this process.
The process is called Electrolysis.
Uses
1. Electroplating objects with a layer of desired metal to prevent corrosion or give a nice appearance
2. Electrorefining of metals like copper.

13. What effect does current produce when it flows through a solution?
Chemical effect. Bubbles of gas may be formed; Change of colour of solution, deposit of metal may be seen on electrodes.

14. Write any two examples of electrolytes and non-electrolytes.

Examples of non-electrolytes are: Distilled water, vegetable oil, alcohol, honey etc.
Examples of electrolytes are: tap/ rain/ sea water, salt solution, aqueous solution of acids/ alkalis

9. In the process of Electrolysis of water:

a) Oxygen gas is collected at anode.
b) Hydrogen gas is collected at cathode.
c) The electrolyte used is water + Acid.
d) The positive ions (cations) formed are Hydrogen ions (H+).
e) The negative ions (anions) formed are Hydroxyl ions (OH-).
f) The water undergoes a chemical change.

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