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w(4)-Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of ionic compounds

1-Multiple choice questions:
The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid and
concentrated aqueous sodium chloride using carbon electrodes.
1-At which electrode(s) is the hydrogen produced
a-electrode 1 only
b-electrodes 1 and 3
c- electrode 2 only
d- electrode 2 and 4

2-The diagram shows an electrolysis experiment.

During the electrolysis, sodium was formed at electrode p and chlorine at
electrode Q which row correctly identifies P,Q and X?
a-A b-B
c- C d-D

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4- Choose the half-equation that shows the discharge of aluminium ion.

a-Al3+ - 3e- --> Al b-Al2+ + 3e- --> Al
c-Al3+ + 3e- --> Al d-Al3+ --> Al + 3e-
5- What ions are present in molten aluminium oxide?
a-Al3+, O2-, H+, OH- b- Al3+, O2- c- Al3+, OH-

6- In an aqueous solution of copper chloride, which ions are attracted to the

negative electrode?
a-Cu2+ and Cl- and H+ and OH- b- Cu2+ and H+
c- Cl- and OH- d- Cu2+

7- What happens at the positive electrode?

a-Positive non-metal ions are attracted
b-Positive metal ions are attracted
c-Negative non-metal ions are attracted
d-Negative metal ions are attracted

8-When NaCl solution is electrolysed what has forms at the anode?

a-Hydrogen b- Oxygen
c- Chlorine d-Sodium

9-The diagram shows that two gases are formed when concentrated
hydrochloric acid is electrolyzed using inert electrodes.
10-When a negatively charged ion reaches the positively charged electrode...
a-It can lose an electron to become a neutral atom
b-It can lose an electron to become a positive ion
c-It gains an electron to become a neutral atom
d-It gains an electron to become a negative ion

11-When lead bromide is electrolysed...

a-Pb 2+ is reduced at the cathode, Br- is oxidised at the anode
b-Pb2+ is oxidised at the cathode, Br- is reduced at the anode
c-Pb2+ is reduced at the anode, Br- is oxidised at the cathode
d-Pb3+ is reduced at the cathode, Br- is oxidised at the anode

12- Pick the correct half equations to show what happens when an aqueous
solution of KCL is electrolysed.
a-Cathode: K+ + e- → K b-Cathode: 2H+ + 2e- → H2
Anode: 2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e- Anode: 2Cl- → Cl2 +2e-

c-Cathode: H+ + e- → H d-Cathode: K+ + e- → K
Anode: Cl- → Cl + e- Anode: 2Cl- → Cl2 +2e-

13- Pick the correct combination to show what is collected at each electrode
when molten copper bromide is electrolysed.
a-Copper ions at the cathode, Bromine gas at the anode
b-Copper metal at the anode, Bromide ions at the cathode
c-Copper metal at the cathode, Bromine gas at the anode
d-Copper metal at the anode, Bromine gas at the cathode

14-Why does an electrolyte need to be either molten or in solution?

a-To ensure the atoms can move
b-To enable the ions to move
c-So that water ions can be involved in the reaction
d-So that the electrodes can be put in the electrolyte

15- Pick the correct half equations to show what happens when PbBr2 is
electrolysed.
a-Cathode: Pb+ + e- → Pb b-Anode: Pb2+ + 2e- → Pb
Anode: 2Br- → Br2 + 2e- Cathode: 2Br- → Br2 + 2e-
c-Cathode: Pb2+ + 2e- → Pb d-Anode: 2Br- → Br2 + 2e-
Anode: Br- → Br + 2e- Cathode: Pb2+ +2e- → Pb
Answer:
The electrolysis of sodium chloride solution is an industrial process
The diagram shows the apparatus used
a) One of the products of the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution is
hydrogen
Why do hydrogen ions move to the negative electrode?
………………………………………………..

b) How does a hydrogen ion change into a hydrogen atom?

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Concentrated aqueous copper(II) chloride was electrolysed using the apparatus

shown
Show the ionic half-equations for the reactions at the electrodes.
At negative electrode (…………..)
…………………………………………………………………..
At positive electrode (…………..)
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