Grade: 10 Department of Chemistry Unit 4 Assignment Worksheet 1 - Electrolytic Reactions of fused and aqueous compounds with observations Write a balanced electrolytic dissociation reaction, ionic equations at the cathode and anode respectively for the following compounds. State your observation. [20] Name of the Compound Electrolytic Dissociation reaction Reaction at the cathode Reaction at the anode Observation at the electrodes Molten Lead Bromide Dilute Hydrochloric acid Concentrated Sodium Chloride Acidified Water ‘Aqueous Copper Sulphate using an inert electrodeDepartment of Chemistry Grade: 10 Unit 4 Assignment Worksheet 2 - Applications of Electrolysis [25] 1. Define the term “Electroplating”. 2. Whyis an article electroplated? 3. State any 3 conditions for electroplating. 4. Why is Sodium Argento cyanide preferred over Silver Nitrate solution to electroplate an article with Silver? What is the nature of this compound? State your observation: a) When Nickel atom ionizes from the anode. b) At the anode when fused Sodium Chloride is electrolyzed. c) At the cathode when Copper is refined by electrolysis. . Complete the following table: ve a Reaction at | Reaction at Electrolyte Overall | Electrode | Cathode with | Anode with Reaction observation | observation Aqueous Sodium Agentocyanide Aqueous Copper Sulphate using an active electrode Nickel Sulfate SolutionDepartment of Chemistry Grade: 10 Home Assignment -1 1. Define the term “electrolysis”. 2. Differentiate between a) cations and anions b) strong and weak electrolytes c) electrolytic dissociation and ionization reactions d) metal and electrolyte 3. Describe ‘electrochemical series’. 4. What do you mean by ‘selective discharge of ions? 5. What are the factors that affect selective discharge of ions? Home Assignment — 2 1. With reference to electrolysis of molten Lead Bromide, answer the following questions. a) Whyis a silica crucible used to electrolyze molten Lead Bromide? b) What are the electrodes made up of and why? ) Write ionic equations at the oxidizing and reducing electrodes respectively. d) State your observation at the cathode and the anode. 2. Differentiate between the electrolysis of Copper Sulphate solution using an active and a inert electrode. State your observation at the respective electrodes. Also comment on the colour of the solution at the end of the electrolytic process. 3. With reference to electrolysis of acidulated water, answer the following questions. a) Whyis pure water considered a non electrolyte? 'b) What is the preferred acid to acidulate water and why? ) What is the ratio of the gases liberated at the negative and the Positive electrode respectively? d) How will you test the gases liberated at the electrodes?Home Assignment - 3 1. Define the term ‘electroplating’. 2. What is the advantage of electroplating an article? 3. While electroplating an article, why is it advised that a low current for a longer duration be used? 4. Anarticle is electroplated with Silver. Answer the following questions. a) Name the preferred electrolyte. b) What is the nature of this electrolyte used? ¢) Why is this electrolyte preferred over Silver Nitrate solution? d) Write ionic reactions at the cathode and the anode respectively. 5. What do you understand by the term ‘anode mud’? 6. Why are metals higher in the electrochemical series extracted by electrolysis?