1.

Aqueous copper(II) sulphate is electrolyzed using d) a molten solid

copper electrodes.
Which observations will be made? 9. Anions are formed by
At anode (+vet) at cathode (-vet) a) metals gaining electrons
a) Anode dissolves pink solid forms ?
b) metals losing electrons Cathode Anode electrolyte
c) non-metals gaining electrons a) Silver Object Dilute sulhuric acid
d) non-metals losing electrons. b) Object Carbon Dilute sulphuric acid
c) Object Silver Dilute nitrate solution
10. Electricity can pass through molten lead (ii) d Silver Object silver nitrate solution
bromide because of the presence of
a) free electrons b) moveable ions 12. Electricity was passed through an aqueous
c) moveable atoms d) lead metals solution of copper(ii) sulphate using copper
electrodes. Which of the following graphs best
11. Which of these arrangement can be used if you represents the change in mass of the copper cathode,
want to silver plate an object assuming the current was constant?
3. Electrolysis of molten lead (II) bromide gives lead
at the cathode.
Why does lead form?
a) lead (II) bromide decomposes on heating
b) lead has a low melting point b) Anode dissolves pink solid forms
c) negative lead ions are discharged at the c) Color gas forms color gas forms
cathode d) Color gas forms pink solid forms
d) positive lead ions are discharged at the cathode
2. What is the equation for the change that takes
4. An example of a weak electrolyte is place at cathode (negative electrode) during the
a) alcohol b) salt solution electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride?
c) soar solution d) ammonia solution a) Mg 2e- Mg2+
b) Mg2+ -2e- Mg
5. When a dilute solution of salt water is electrolysed, c) Mg+ + e- Mg
a colour less gas is given off at the anode. The gas is d) Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
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
c) copper(ii) oxide d) copper(iii) sulphide 13. Which of these anions is never discharged at the
positive electrode during electrolysis?
7. A solution of copper(ii) sulphate is electrolysed, a) NO3- b) OH-
using copper electrodes. Which of the following c) I- d) O2-
would happen?
a) the anode loses weight 14. Electroplating iron with zinc is called
b) the cathode loses eight galvanizing. The reaction at the cathode is shown by
c) the solution darkens in colour the equation
d) the solution lightens in colour a) Fe(s) Fe2+(aq) + 2e-
b) Fe2+(aq) +2e- Fe(s)
8. An electrolyte is always c) Zn(s) Zn2(aq) + 2e-
a) an acid or alkali d) Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s)
b) an aqueous solution
c) a liquid
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