1.

Aqueous copper(II) sulphate is electrolyzed using c) a liquid

copper electrodes. d) a molten solid
Which observations will be made?
At anode (+vet) at cathode (-vet) 9. Anions are formed by
a) Anode dissolves pink solid forms a) metals gaining electrons
b) Anode dissolves pink solid forms b) metals losing electrons
c) Color gas forms color gas forms c) non-metals gaining electrons
d) Color gas forms pink solid forms d) non-metals losing electrons.

2. What is the equation for the change that takes 10. Electricity can pass through molten lead (ii)
place at cathode (negative electrode) during the bromide because of the presence of
electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride? a) free electrons b) moveable ions
a) Mg 2e- Mg2+ c) moveable atoms d) lead metals
b) Mg2+ -2e- Mg
c) Mg+ + e- Mg 11. Which of these arrangement can be used if you
d) Mg2+ + 2e- Mg want to silver plate an object?
Cathode Anode electrolyte
3. Electrolysis of molten lead (II) bromide gives lead a) Silver Object Dilute sulhuric acid
at the cathode. b) Object Carbon Dilute sulphuric acid
Why does lead form? c) Object Silver Dilute nitrate solution
a) lead (II) bromide decomposes on heating d Silver Object silver nitrate solution
b) lead has a low melting point
c) negative lead ions are discharged at the 12. Electricity was passed through an aqueous
cathode solution of copper(ii) sulphate using copper
d) positive lead ions are discharged at the cathode electrodes. Which of the following graphs best
represents the change in mass of the copper cathode,
4. An example of a weak electrolyte is assuming the current was constant?
a) alcohol b) salt solution
c) soar solution d) ammonia solution

5. When a dilute solution of salt water is electrolysed,

a colour less gas is given off at the anode. The gas is
a) hydrogen b) steam
c) oxygen d) chlorine

6. A solution of copper(ii) sulphate is electrolysed,

using carbon electrodes. The pinkish deposit which
forms on one of the electrodes is
a) copper b) copper(i) oxide 13. Which of these anions is never discharged at the
c) copper(ii) oxide d) copper(iii) sulphide positive electrode during electrolysis?
a) NO3- b) OH-
7. A solution of copper(ii) sulphate is electrolysed, c) I- d) O2-
using copper electrodes. Which of the following
would happen? 14. Electroplating iron with zinc is called
a) the anode loses weight galvanizing. The reaction at the cathode is shown by
b) the cathode loses eight the equation
c) the solution darkens in colour a) Fe(s) Fe2+(aq) + 2e-
d) the solution lightens in colour b) Fe2+(aq) +2e- Fe(s)
c) Zn(s) Zn2(aq) + 2e-
8. An electrolyte is always d) Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s)
a) an acid or alkali
b) an aqueous solution
15 When hydrated copper(II) sulphate is heated in the apparatus shown, solid X and liquid Y are
produced.

hydrated
copper(II) sulphate

heat

cold water

liquid Y

Which changes are noticed when liquid Y is added to cold solid X?

colour change heat change

A blue to white heat given out
B blue to white heat taken in
C white to blue heat given out
D white to blue heat taken in

16 The diagram shows how aluminium is manufactured by electrolysis.

anode (+ve)

cathode (ve)
aluminium
oxide
dissolved in molten aluminium
cryolite

What are the anode and cathode made of?

anode cathode
A aluminium aluminium
B aluminium graphite
C graphite aluminium
D graphite graphite
17 A student sets up the apparatus shown. The bulb does not light.

bulb

electrode

water

After the student adds substance X to the water, the bulb lights.

What is X?

A calcium carbonate
B carbon
C copper(II) sulphate
D ethanol
18 In the circuit shown the bulb does not light.

bulb

carbon carbon
electrode electrode

beaker

solid copper(II)
sulphate

Which change would cause the bulb to light?

A add more solid copper(II) sulphate to the beaker

B add water to dissolve the copper(II) sulphate

C replace the carbon electrodes with copper electrodes
 D reverse the connections to the electrodes

19 The following electrolysis circuit is set up, using inert electrodes P, Q, R and S.

+ +

P Q
molten lead(II)
bromide

At which of the electrodes is a Group VII element

produced?

A P only B P and R C Q only D Q

and S
20 Metallic and non-metallic elements can both be extracted by electrolysis.

Which element is produced at the negative electrode (cathode)?

A bromine
B chlorine
C hydrogen
D oxygen

21 Which product is manufactured by electrolysis?

A aluminium
B copper(II) sulphate
C sodium chloride
D steel
22 The diagram shows that two gases are formed when concentrated hydrochloric acid is
electrolysed between inert electrodes.

+ ve ve

concentrated
hydrochloric acid

Which line correctly describes the colours of the gases at the electrodes?

anode (+ve) cathode (ve)

A colourless colourless
B colourless yellow-green
C yellow-green colourless
D yellow-green yellow-green