14_Chemical Effects of Electric Current

1. Choose the correct option.

(a) Which of the following materials can be used as an insulator?
(i) Platinum (ii) Gold
(iii) Aluminium (iv) Rubber
Rubber
(b) Which of the following will allow an electric current to pass through it?
(i) Carbon dioxide (ii) Salt solution
(iii) Urea (iv) Kerosene
Salt solution
(c) During the electrolysis of water, gas is liberated at the cathode.
(i) nitrogen (ii) carbon dioxide
(iii) oxygen (iv) hydrogen
hydrogen
2. Fill in the blanks:
(a) Protons are charged.
positively
(b) Liquid substances that allow an electric current to pass through them are called
.
electrolytes
3. State whether the followings statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
(a) Electrolysis is carried out in an electric dry cell.
False
Electrolysis is carried out in an electrolytic cell.
(b) The nucleus of an atom comprises of protons and electrons.
False
The nucleus of an atom comprises of protons and neutrons.
(c) Hydrochloric acid is an electrolyte.
True
4. Name the following.
(a) Materials that allow a current to pass through them.
Conductors
(b) The positive terminal of an electrolytic cell.
Cathode
5. Assertion and Reasoning:
In the following questions, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative (A), (B), (C)
and (D) as given below.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
(a) Assertion: Insulators are bad conductors of electricity.
Reason: Insulators do not have free electrons in their atoms.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Assertion: We should not touch electric appliances connected to the main supply with
wet hands.
Reason: Electrical switches are made up of plastic.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

6. Define the following. (2 to 3 lines)

(a) Electrical conductivity
Electrical conductivity is the ability of the substance to allow free passage for an
electric current.
(b) Electrolysis
The chemical change induced by the passage of electric current through an
electrolyte is known as electrolysis.

7. Answer the following questions. (3 to 4 lines)

(a) What is electroplating? State the two main reasons for electroplating objects.
When a metal or an alloy of a metal is coated with another metal using the method
of electrolysis, the process is called electroplating.
There are two main reasons for electroplating objects:
 To protect the metals against corrosion
 To produce attractive articles
(b) Name two objects which are plated with chromium.
 Artificial ornaments
 Bath taps
 Car bumpers
 Bicycle handlebars
(c) Name the charge carriers in metals and liquids.
 In metals, the charge carriers are electrons
 In liquids, the charge carriers are ions.
8. Give reasons for the following. (2 to 3 lines)
(a) Distilled water does not conduct electricity but tap water is a good conductor of
electricity.
Tap contains dissolved salts in it, which increases the conductivity of water whereas,
distilled water does not contain any charge carriers to carry electricity.
(b) Tin cans made of iron are coated with zinc.
Zinc is less reactive than iron and hence the food is prevented from coming in direct
contact with iron and getting spoilt.

9. In the following set-up the bulb does not glow. Why could be the possible reason for
the bulb to not glow? What change can be recommended to make the bulb glow?

The liquid may not be able to conduct electricity.

The liquid should be replaced with an electrolyte such as tap water or lemon juice.

10. Complete the crossword using the clues given below.

 Across:
3. Liquids that allow electric currents to pass through them
5. These make water a good conductor of electricity
6. A device that resists the flow of current
Down:
1. Particles responsible for electric current in metals
2. The ability of a substance to allow an electric current to flow through it.
4. Atoms with net electric charges

Across Down
3. Electrolytes 1. Electrons
5. Impurities 2. conductivity
6. resistor 4. ions

11. Higher Order Thinking Skills

Explain why solid copper chloride does not conduct electricity but copper chloride dissolved
in water becomes a good conductor of electricity.
When copper chloride dissolves in water the ions of copper and chloride are formed. Ions
are charge carriers therefore the solution is able to carry the charge and becomes a good
conductor of electricity.
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