Electrolysis Quiz

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Quiz (Electrolysis)
Section A: Multiple Choice
1. During electrolysis, the electrolyte conducts electricity by the movement of

A. delocalized electrons. B. mobile cations and anions.
C. electrolyte particles. D. solvent particles.
2. A student used the following set-up to investigate the electrolysis of lead(II)

bromide. However, the bulb does not light up.
graphite electrode graphite electrode
lead(II) bromide
Which of the following modifications can make the bulb light up?
(1) Heat lead(II) bromide strongly until it melts
(2) Replace the graphite electrodes with platinum electrodes
(3) Add water to the solid
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
3. Which of the following statements about the electrolysis of concentrated

potassium iodide solution using graphite electrodes is correct?
A. A brown colour appears around the cathode.
B. The mass of the graphite electrodes increases.
C. The amount of potassium ions decreases.
D. The pH value of the resultant solution increases.
4. The following table shows the results of the electrolysis of a blue solution using
graphite electrodes.
Electrode Result
Cathode Some reddish brown solids form. The solid does not react
with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Anode A gas with a choking smell evolves. The gas can turn
moist blue litmus paper red and then white.
The solution is probably

A. concentrated copper(II) chloride solution.
B. concentrated copper(II) sulphate solution.
C. concentrated sodium iodide solution.
D. concentrated sodium chloride solution.
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Questions 5 and 6 refer to the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using a Hofmann
voltameter.
hydrogen oxygen
dilute sulphuric acid
electrod electrode
e
− +
5. Which of the following statements about the electrolysis are correct?

(1) Hydrogen ion is the only cation that moves towards the cathode.
(2) Hydroxide ion is the only anion that moves towards the anode.
(3) The concentration of sulphuric acid increases at the end of the
experiment.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
6. Which of the following explains why the volume ratio of hydrogen and oxygen
collected is not 2:1?
A. Some oxygen produced reacts with the electrode.
B. Some sulphuric acid decomposes during the electrolysis.
C. Oxygen is more soluble in water than hydrogen.
D. The molar volume of hydrogen is higher than that of oxygen.
7. Which of the following set-ups can be used for electroplating silver on a spoon?
A. B.
silver spoon silver spoon

dilute sulphuric silver nitrate
acid solution
C D
. .
silver spoon silver spoon
dilute sulphuric silver nitrate
acid solution
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8. Which of the following methods CANNOT reduce the pollution from the
electroplating industry?
A. Recover the metal ions for direct reuse
B. Precipitate out the heavy metal ions in the effluents
C. Neutralize the alkaline effluents with excess sulphuric acid
D. Neutralize the acidic effluents with slaked lime
Section B: Structural Question
A student carried out the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution.

Three chemical cells are given as shown below. They should be connected in series.
gas X gas Y
concentrated sodium
chloride solution
carbon cathode carbon anode
Zn Zn Zn
Ag Ag Ag
1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4
(a) Connect the above set-up with conducting wires so that electrolysis can occur.
(b) Name gas Y.
(c) Suggest why it is necessary to use three chemical cells in series instead of a single
chemical cell.
(d) (i) Write a half equation for the production of gas X.

(ii) Suggest a chemical test for gas X.
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Suggested Answer
Section A
1. B 5. B
2. A 6. C
3. D 7. D
4. A 8. C
Section B
(a)
gas X gas Y
concentrated sodium
chloride solution
carbon cathode carbon anode
Zn Zn Zn
Ag Ag Ag
1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4
(b) Chlorine
(c) The voltage of a single cell might not be high enough for electrolysis to occur.
Three chemical cells in series are used to provide a higher voltage.
(d) (i) 2H+ + 2e− ⎯→ H2
(ii) Test the gas with a burning splint.

Hydrogen burns with a ‘pop’ sound.

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Section A: Multiple Choice

1. During electrolysis, the electrolyte conducts electricity by the movement of

2. A student used the following set-up to investigate the electrolysis of lead(II)

graphite electrode graphite electrode

3. Which of the following statements about the electrolysis of concentrated

The solution is probably

dilute sulphuric acid

5. Which of the following statements about the electrolysis are correct?

silver spoon silver spoon

Section B: Structural Question

A student carried out the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution.

carbon cathode carbon anode

1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4

(b) Name gas Y.

(d) (i) Write a half equation for the production of gas X.

carbon cathode carbon anode

1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4 1 M H2SO4

(d) (i) 2H+ + 2e− ⎯→ H2

(ii) Test the gas with a burning splint.

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