AQA CHEMISTRY REVISION TEST

ELECTROLYSIS
1. What happens at the anode during electrolysis?
a) Negative ions gain electrons
b) Positive ions gain electrons
c) Negative ions lose electrons

2. In the electrolysis of molten lead bromide, what is the product at the

anode?
a) Lead
b) Bromine
c) Oxygen
3. In the electrolysis of copper nitrate solution, what is the product at the
cathode?
a) Oxygen
b) Hydrogen
c) Copper
4. In the electrolysis of a solution, which ions from water are attracted to
the anode?
a) Hydroxide, OH-
b) Oxide, O2-
c) Hydrogen, H+
5. In the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution, what is the product at the
cathode?
a) Hydrogen
b) Sodium
c) Chlorine
6. Which half equation represents the reaction at the cathode in the
electrolysis of molten copper chloride?
a) 2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e-
b) Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu
c) 2H+ + 2e- → H2

7. Which half equation represents a reaction at the anode in the

electrolysis of aqueous sodium nitrate? -
a) Na+ + e- → Na
b) 2H+ + 2e- → H2
c) 4OH- → 2H2O + O2 + 4e-

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