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Apply icity. 1. a. Name one non-metallic element that conducts electricity, b. Name two other elements that conduct electricity. ¢. Describe two differences between a high-voltage electricity cable and the electrical wiring in a house. Scanned with CamScanner Apply 2. Link the words A to D with the phrases 1 to 4. A cathode B electrolyte C anode D electrolysis 1 an example is molten sodium bromide 2 the negative electrode 3 the breakdown of a substance by the passage of electricity 4 the positive electrode Scanned with CamScanner Apply 3. a. In what physical states must an ionic compound be for it to be electrolysed? b. Name the molecules formed when molten compounds containin; these ions are electrolysed: (i) chloride (ii) oxide (iii) iodide c. Complete this statement about the products of electrolysis using words from the list. anode cathode hydrogen metals nitrogen non-metals oth are formed at the cathode and... Metals or .. during electrolysis. than hydrogen are formed at the . d. Name the products formed at the anode and cathode when these molten compounds are electrolysed. (i) lead(II) chloride (ii) aluminium oxide Scanned with CamScanner Apply 4. a. Name two elements that can be used as inert electrodes when acids are electrolysed. b. Name a piece of apparatus that you can use to collect the gases when acids are electrolysed. c. Name the products at each electrode when concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed. Scanned with CamScanner Apply 5. a. Suggest the names of the products formed at each electrode when the following aqueous solutions are electrolysed: (i) concentrated aqueous magnesium chloride (ii) concentrated aqueous potassium bromide (ili) very dilute potassium chloride b. Describe the observations at each electrode when a dilute solution of potassium iodide is electrolysed. Scanned with CamScanner apply 6. a. (i) Give the formulae of all the ions present in solution when , dilute aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed. (ii) State the direction of movement of each of these ions during electrolysis. b. Describe how charge is transferred in the external circuit during electrolysis. Scanned with CamScanner Apply 7. Write ionic half-equations for the reactions at both the anode and cathode during the electrolysis of: dilute hydrochloric acid a. b. molten zinc bromide 2] dilute sulfuric acid a molten lithium oxide Scanned with CamScanner Apply g, Copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using graphite electrodes. a. Write the equation for the reaction occurring at the cathode. b. Describe any observations at the cathode. c. Explain why the electrolyte gradually loses its blue colour during the electrolysis. Scanned with CamScanner Apply 9. Draw a diagram of the apparatus use with nickel. ctrolyt On your diagram label the anode, the cathode, the electroly name of a suitable electrolyte. d to electroplate a copper rod e and the Scanned with CamScanner Apply 10. a. b. G Name the main ore of aluminium. Name the electrolyte used in the extraction of aluminium. Name the element used for the electrodes in the extraction of aluminium and explain why the anodes have to be replaced from time to time. Write an ionic half-equation for the reaction at the cathode during the electrolysis of aluminium. Scanned with CamScanner Questions 1. Which of these substances are insulators? ceramic steel zine plastic magnesium 2. Copy and complete this definition of electrolysis using some of the words from the list aqueous covalent current ~~ decomposition hexane ionic oxidation spark Electrolysis is the solution by the passage of an electric... 3, Which of these substances can be electrolysed? Explain why. ‘a. molten zinc chloride s ._ dilute nitric acid solid carbon dioxide J. molten sulfur ean aqueous potassium sulfate f. solid sodium chloride g- molten zinc | 4. Name the products formed at the anode and cathode when the following are electrolysed and give the observations at each electrode. a. molten calcium bromide b. concentrated aqueous sodium chloride dilute sulfuric acid 5. Electroplating is carried out to make objects more attractive. @. Give one other advantage of electroplating b. Copy and complete these sentences about electroplating, (i) The object to be electroplated is made the (ii) The plating metal is connected to the... electrode. pole ofthe power supply. ___-solution of a compound of the plating metal. (iii) The electrolyte is an aqueous 6. a. Write ionic half-equations for the reaction at each electrode when the following are electrolysed: (i) molten zinc oxide (ii) concentrated aqueous calcium chloride (iii) aqueous potassium sulfate a. Describe and explain the direction of movement of ions and electrons during electrolysis, b. State where (i) oxidation and (ii) reduction happens during electrolysis. Give the formula and direction of movement ofthe ions in the electrolyte during the production + of aluminium by electrolysis. State whether these ions lose or gain electrons atthe electrodes. Scanned with CamScanner ee] een camgound when molten OF In ness q (4 8) (4) [4] (4) o) o a) o) (4) (4) (4) (5) (2) (4) | Sample question | This question is about electrolysis (2) b. Give two reasons why graphite electrodes are used in electrolysis, fa (i) Name the products at the anode and cathode when molten nickel bromide is electrolysed. [2] 1. a. State the meaning of the term electrolysis. « (ii) Describe the observations at the anode and cathode when molten nickel bromide is electrolysed. (2) (iii) A steel knife can be electroplated with nickel, Describe using a labelled diagram how this is done. 5] | © 4. Copper{) sulfate can be electrolysed using inert electrodes. ‘Write ionic half-equations for the reactions occurring at the anode and cathode during this electrolysis. Include state symbols. {6 fe. Whena very dilute aqueous solution of potassium chloride is electrolysed, hydrogen is produced at the cathode and oxygen at the anode. Explain why the electrode products are (4) not potassium and chlorine. Aluminium is extracted from a mixture of molten aluminium oxide and cryolite. (i) Write ionic half-equations for the reactions at the cathode and anode. (ii) Describe and explain the observations at the anode during the electrolysis. 4 8] Scanned with CamScanner

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