Weekly Test

Class 10th ICSE

Section – Chemistry
Chapter – Electrolysis
TT – 1Hr 15 Min
One Mark Questions:
Q1. Which of these will act as a non-electrolyte?
(a) Liquid carbon tetrachloride
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Sodium hydroxide aqueous solution
(d) Potassium chloride aqueous solution

Q2. During ionisation metals lose electrons, this change can be called :
(a) Oxidation
(b) Reduction
(c) Redox
(d) Displacement

Q3. The metallic electrode which does not take part in an electrolytic reaction.
(a) Cu
(b) Ag
(c) Pt
(d) Ni

Q4. When dilute sodium chloride is electrolysed using graphite electrodes, the cation is
discharged at the cathode most readily.
(a) Na+
(b) OH −
(c) H +
(d) Cl−

Q5. During electrolysis of NaCl, the gas released at anode is :

(a) Chlorine
(b) Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen
(d) None of the above

Q6. During the electrolysis of molten lead bromide which of the following takes place :
(a) Bromine is released at the cathode
(b) Lead is deposited at the anode
(c) Bromine ions gain electrons
(d) Lead is deposited at the cathode

Q7. A compound which liberates reddish brown gas around the anode during electrolysis in
its molten state is :
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Copper (II) oxide
(c) Copper (II) sulphate
(d) Lead (II) bromide

Q8. When fused lead bromide is electrolysed we observe :

(a) a silver grey deposit at anode and a reddish brown deposit at cathode
(b) a silver grey deposit at cathode and a reddish brown deposit at anode
(c) a silver grey deposit at cathode and reddish brown fumes at anode
(d) silver grey fumes at anode and reddish brown fumes at cathode.

Q9. A material used for making attackable electrodes.

Q10. Liquid which does not conduct electricity.
Q11. Electrolytic deposition of a superior metal on a baser metal.
Q12. Electrolyte used in the process of silver plating.
Q13. Electrolyte used in the process of nickel plating.
Q14. A suitable cathode used in the electrorefining of copper.
Q15. Impurities which remain behind at the bottom of the cell.
Q16. Process used for obtaining highly electropositive metals.

Two Mark Questions:

Q17. How is it possible to discharge Na+ ions in preference to H + ions in electrolysis of NaCl
solution?

Q18. Explain how electrolysis is an example of redox reaction.

Three Mark Questions:

Q19. Define the following:
a) Weak Electrolytes
b) Electrometallurgy
c) Electrolysis
Q20. During the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate, between copper electrodes, the
sulphate and hydroxyl ions remain as spectator ions.

Q21. (i) When the electrolysis of acidified water is carried out:

(a) What is the ratio of the volume of hydrogen produced to the volume of oxygen ?
(b) Give the equation for the discharge of ions at the cathode.
(ii) To carry out the so-called 'electrolysis of water', sulphuric acid is added to water. How
does the addition of sulphuric acid produce a conducting solution?

Q22. How will you electrolyse the molten solution of lead bromide?

Q23. Classify following substances under three headings :

Strong electrolytes, Weak electrolytes, Non-electrolytes.
Acetic acid, ammonium chloride, ammonium hydroxide, carbon tetrachloride, dilute
hydrochloric acid, sodium acetate, dilute sulphuric acid.

Q24. (a) Here is an electrode reaction :

Cu → Cu2+ + 2e− .

At which electrode (anode or cathode) would such a reaction take place? Is this an example
of oxidation or reduction?
(b) A solution contains magnesium ions (Mg 2+ ), iron (II) ions (Fe2+ ) and copper ions
(Cu2+ ). On passing an electric current through this solution, which ions will be the first to be
discharged at the cathode? Write the equation for the cathode reaction.
(c) Why is carbon tetrachloride, which is a liquid, a non-electrolyte ?

Five Mark Questions:

Q25. M is a metal above hydrogen in the activity series and its oxide has the formula M2 O.
This oxide when dissolved in water forms the corresponding hydroxide which is a good
conductor of electricity. In the above context answer the following :
(i) What kind of combination exists between M and O ?
(ii) How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of M ?
(iii) Name the group to which M belongs.
(iv) State the reaction taking place at the cathode.
(v) Name the product at the anode.

Q26. Choose A, B, C or D to match the descriptions

(i) to (v) below. Some alphabets may be repeated.
A. non-electrolyte
B. strong electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. metallic conductor
(i) Molten ionic compound,
(ii) Carbon tetrachloride,
(iii) An aluminium wire,
(iv) A solution containing solvent molecules, solute molecules and ions formed by the
dissociation of solute molecules.
(v) A sugar solution with sugar molecules and water molecules.

Q27. Mention 5 conditions necessary for electroplating along with the appropriate reasonings
for each condition.