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Electrolysis
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Choose the correct answer from A,B,C and D for each of the following statements.

1. The presence of the following is mandatory for the conduction of electric current though
an electrolyte:
A) electrons
B) ions
C) molecules
D) free ions

2. Which of the following statements is true about a strong electrolyte?

A) undergoes partial dissociation
B) undergoes complete dissociation
C) does not undergo dissociation
D) does not conduct electricity in its aqueous solution

3. Arrange these cations in the decreasing order of their tendency to get reduced Mg2+, Cu2+,
Ag1+, Zn2+
A) Mg2+ > Cu2+ > Ag1+ > Zn2+
B) Mg2+ > Zn2+> Cu2+ > Ag1+
C) Ag1+ > Cu2+ > Zn2+ > Mg2+
D) Ag1+ < Cu2+ < Zn2+ < Mg2+

4. An example of inert electrode

i) Graphite
ii) Nickel
iii) Silver
iv) Copper

5. The selective discharge of ions does not depend on

A) concentration of ions
B) position of the ion in the electro-chemical series
C) electrolyte
D) nature of the electrode
6. Which of the following ions is called a spectator ion?
A) Chloride ion
B) hydroxide ion
C) sulphate ion
D) Bromide ion

7. The anode used in the electrolysis of fused Lead bromide

A) Iron
B) Graphite
C) Copper
D) Silver

8. The electrolyte added to water during the electrolysis of water:

A) dil. Hydrochloric acid
B) dil. Sulphuric caid
C) dilute Nitric acid
D) Conc. HCl

9. When acidified water is electrolysed using platinum electrodes ________ gas is released
at cathode and __________ gas at anode in the ratio _______ by volume.
A) Oxygen, Hydrogen, 2:1
B) Hydrogen, Oxygen, 1:2
C) Hydrogen, Oxygen, 2:1
D) Oxygen, Hydrogen, 1:2

10. Which of the following statements is not true about the cathode in electrolysis process?
A) Reduction electrode
B) attracts cations
C) accepts electrons from cation
D) donates electrons to cation

11. A weak electrolyte:

A) Fused Lead bromide

B) Aqueous solution of Sodium chloride
C) dilute Acetic acid
D) Sugar solution
12. During electrolysis of Copper sulphate solution using Copper electrodes
i) blue colour of the solution fades
ii) pinkish brown coating on cathode
iii) anode diminishes in size
iv) cations discharged at cathode are replaced by anode

A) i) only correct
B) i) and ii) are correct
C) ii) and iii) are correct
D) i) is incorrect and rest all are correct

13. The ions present in acidified water during electrolysis:

A) H+ , OH1-
B) H1+, OH1- and SO42-
C) H1+ and SO42-
D) H+ only

14. The ion which gets discharged at cathode during the electrolysis of Conc. Sodium chloride:
A) Sodium ion
B) Hydrogen ion
C) Chloride ion
D) Hydroxyl ion

15. During electro-refining a metal the anode is made of:

A) pure block of the metal
B) impure block of the metal
C) impure sheet of the metal
D) pure sheet of the metal

16. Anode reaction in electrolysis of Copper sulphate solution using Copper electrodes:
A) Cu2+ + 2e-  Cu
B) 2H+ + 2e-  H2
C) Cu – 2e-  Cu2+
D) 4OH- - 4e-  O2 + 2H2O

17. Which of the following compounds can conduct large amounts of electric current through
their aqueous solutions?
A) Sodium choride
B) Ammonium hydroxide
C) Alcohol
D) Sodium bicarbonate
18. The electrolyte preferred in the electroplating an article with Silver
A) Silver chloride
B) Sodium Argento Cyanide
C) Silver nitrate
D) Silver sulphate

19. During electrolysis process the electrons lost by the cathode is ________ the electrons
gained by the anode.
A) equal to
B) less than
C) greater than
D) independent of

20. Electroplating is the process in which an _______ metals is coated on a __________

metal.
A) inert, expensive
B) expensive, baser
C) baser, inert
D) active, inert
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