ICSE/ CLASS X CHEMISTRY

Worksheet #01

ELECTROLYSIS
1. When electroplating nickel substance with silver, which one of the following reactions
occurs at the cathode?
(a) Ni2+ + 2e− → Ni
(b) Ni → Ni2+ + 2e
(c) Ag+ + e− → Ag
(d) Ag → Ag+ + e−
2. If a Solution of copper sulphate (CuSO4) is electrolyzed using copper (Cu) electrodes,
then
(a) The anode is reduced, and the cathode is oxidized
(b) The anode is oxidised and copper forms at this anode
(c) The anode is oxidised and the cathode reduced
(d) The cathode is oxidised and copper forms at the cathode
3. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(a) Pure water does not allow a current to flow through it
(b) The electrolyte only conducts when in the molten state
(c) Electrodes that react with the electrolyte are said to be "active"
(d) Ions must be present in the electrolyte in order that it conducts electricity
4. Most liquids that conduct electricity are Solutions of
(a) Acids (b) Bases (c) Salts (d) All of these
5. To prevent iron from corrosion it is electroplated with
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper (c) Oxygen (d) Zinc
6. When fused PbBr2 is electrolyzed
(a) Bromine appears at cathode (b) Lead is deposited at the cathode
(c) Lead appears at the anode (d) None of these happens
7. When aqueous Solution of NaCl is electrolyzed
(a) Cl2 is evolved at the cathode (b) H2 is evolved at cathode
(c) Na is deposited at the cathode (d) Na evolved at the anode
8. Oxidation occurs at
(a) Cathode (b) Anode (c) Base (d) None of these
9. Which pair of electrolytes is not inert?
(a) Mercury and Carbon (b) Mercury and sodium
(c) Silver and Carbon (d) Copper and Silver
10. When fused lead bromide is electrolysed we observe:
(a) A silvery grey deposit at anode and a reddish-brown deposit at cathode.
(b) A silvery grey deposit at cathode and a reddish-brown deposit at cathode.
(c) A silvery grey deposit at cathode and a reddish-brown fumes at anode.
(d) A silvery grey fumes at anode and reddish brown fumes at cathode.