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1 Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper?

2 Two elements X and Y form ionic compounds, XBr2 and Y2O3.

The compounds are separately melted and electricity is passed through the liquids.
What are the products at the cathodes?
A bromine and oxygen
B bromine and Y
C oxygen and X
D X and Y

3 Which change can take place during electrolysis?

A lead(IV) oxide → lead (II) oxide + oxygen

B concentrated hydrochloric acid → hydrogen + chlorine

C sodium hydroxide + nitric acid → sodium nitrate + water

D lead (II) nitrate + sulphuric acid → lead (II) sulphate + nitric acid

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4 The equation explains the colour change that occurs when aqueous potassium hydroxide
is added to aqueous potassium dichromate(VI).

5 Metal X is low in the reactivity series and it is liberated by electrolysis of its bromide.
Metal X is ……1…… and the iodide is ……2…… .
Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

6 Copper and hydrogen can each be formed by electrolysis.

At which electrodes are these elements formed?

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7 Which diagram shows an experiment in which the bulb lights?

8 The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunder storm.

N2 + O2 → 2NO

2NO + O2 → 2NO2

NO + O3 → NO2 + O2

Which line shows what happens to the reactant molecules in each of these reactions?

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9 The diagram shows a failed attempt to copper-plate a pan.

Which action will plate the pan with copper?

A cooling the copper sulphate solution in an ice bath

B heating the copper sulphate solution to boiling point

C increasing the voltage from 3 V to 6 V

D making the pan the cathode and the copper the anode

10 In which change is chromium(II) oxide, CrO, reduced?

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11 The diagram shows an electrolysis experiment.

During the electrolysis, sodium was formed at electrode P and chlorine at electrode Q.
Which row correctly identifies P, Q and X?

12 Which products are formed at the electrodes when a concentrated solution of sodium
chloride is electrolysed?

13 Which equation does not represent a redox reaction?

A 2NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4

B 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3

C 2KI + Cl2 → 2KCl + I2

D Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2

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14 Gaseous compound X is an oxidising agent. X is bubbled through separate solutions of

aqueous potassium iodide and acidified potassium manganate (VII).

Which row shows the colour changes when X is bubbled

15 The ionic equation shows the reaction between potassium iodide and iron (III) chloride.

2Fe 3+ (aq) + 2I- (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2 (aq)

Which terms describe the changes to the iron (III) and iodide ions?

16 Which occurs during the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid?

A Hydrogen and oxygen are formed in the ratio two volumes of oxygen to one volume of

hydrogen.

B Hydrogen is formed at the positive electrode.

C Oxide ions are oxidised to oxygen.

D The dilute sulphuric acid becomes more concentrated.

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17 The experiment shown is used to test potassium bromide crystals.

The lamp does not light.

Distilled water is then added to the beaker and the lamp lights.

Which statement explains these results?

A Electrons are free to move in the solution when potassium bromide dissolves.

B Metal ions are free to move when potassium bromide melts.

C Metal ions are free to move when potassium reacts with water.

D Oppositely charged ions are free to move in the solution when potassium bromide

dissolves.

18 Which changes are observed during the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulphate

using copper electrodes?

1 A pink solid is deposited on the negative electrode.

2 Bubbles form on the positive electrode.

3 The colour of the solution does not change.

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

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19 Which ionic equation represents a redox reaction?

A Ag+ + Cl– → AgCl

B Ba2+ + SO42- → BaSO4

C H+ + OH– → H2O

D Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu

20 The diagram shows apparatus that can be used to extract aluminium.

What are J, K and L?

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SECTION B

1 (a) The diagram shows the electrolysis of molten lithium bromide.

(i) Mark on the diagram the direction of the electron flow

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(ii) Write an ionic equation for the reaction at the negative electrode (cathode).

.................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) Write an ionic equation for the reaction at the positive electrode (anode).

................................................................................................................................... [2]
(iv) Which ion is oxidised? Explain your answer.

.......................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) When aqueous lithium bromide is electrolysed, a colourless gas is formed at the negative
electrode and the solution becomes alkaline.
Explain these observations and include an equation in your explanation.

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................... [3]

2 The diagram below shows a cell for purifying copper.

(a) Describe what you observe during this electrolysis, if any to

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cathode

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

anode

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

electrolyte

………………………………………………………………………………………………... [3]

(b) Write balanced chemical equations for the reactions taking place at the

anode …………………………………………………………………………………..…… [1]

cathode ……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) The electrodes and the electrolyte conduct electricity.

(i) Explain how the structure of metals allows copper electrodes to conduct electricity

………………………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(ii) Explain why solid copper (II) sulphate does not conduct electricity but an aqueous

solution of copper (II) sulphate does conduct.

………………………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(d) Describe how the apparatus shown in the diagram could be modified in order to

electroplate an iron object, such as a knife, with nickel.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………... [3]

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(e) Give 1 other application of electrolysis apart of electroplating and purification of

precious metals

……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

3 The diagram the electrolytic cell used for the extraction of aluminium from molten

alumina

(a) (i) What are the electrodes made from?

…………..………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(ii) Name the ore of aluminium from which alumina is extracted.

...………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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(iii) Write the chemical formula of alumina

………..…………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(b) Give one use of aluminium and state the property upon which the use depends.

use ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

property ...…………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(c) The molten alumina is electrolysed for 2 hours 20 minutes using a current of 200

amps.

(i) Write the equation for the formation of aluminium metal from aluminium ion.

…………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) Calculate the quantity of electric charge used

[2]

(iii) Calculate the number of moles of electrons used

[1 Faraday = 96500 C]

[2]

(iv) Calculate the mass of aluminium produced.

[2]

4 Lead (II) bromide, PbBr2, is electrolysed using inert electrodes as shown.

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(a) What happens to the brightness of the bulb when heating is stopped?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Give a reason for your answer

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

(b) Suggest another substance that can be used instead of lead (II) bromide to cause the

flow of current

……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(c) 0.828g of lead was deposited at the cathode when a current of 3.5A was passed

(i) Calculate the number of moles in 0.828g of lead

[1]

(ii) Calculate the total charge in Faradays required to liberate 0.828g of lead at the

cathode

[1]

(iii) Use your answer to (c)(ii) to calculate the amount of charge in coulombs

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(1 Faraday = 96500C)

[2]

(iv) Calculate the time taken, in seconds, to liberate the 0.828g of lead if the current is

2.5A

[2]

5 Dilute sulphuric acid can be electrolysed using graphite electrodes.

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(a) Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.

(i) Explain why graphite conducts electricity

………………………………………………………………………………..………… [1]

(ii) Give another property of graphite that makes it useful as an electrode in the

electrolyisis

……………………………………………………………………………………………[1]

(b) During the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid, oxygen is released at the anode

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(positive electrode) and hydrogen at the cathode (negative electrode)

(i) Construct the balanced half ionic equations for the reactions at the

anode

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

cathode

…………………………………………………………………………………………..… [2]

(iii) Explain why the volume of hydrogen produced is approximately double that of the

oxygen

………………………………………………………………………………..………………

…………………………………………………………………………………….……… [2]

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6 The diagram shows a simple electrochemical cell.

The voltages produced by different combinations of metal electrodes are shown in the

table below. The most reactive metal is always the negative electrode

(a) Describe how the electrochemical cell produces electric current

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………... [2]

(b) (i) Write an equation showing the conversion of zinc to zinc ions

…………………………………………………………………………………………... [1]

(ii) How does the table above show that copper is above silver in the reactivity

series?

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(iii) Which combination of metals in the table above will give the highest voltage?

…………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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(iv) Use the information in the table above to deduce the order of reactivity of the

metals copper, iron, magnesium, tin and zinc. Explain your answer

most reactive ……………………………..

……………………………..

……………………………..

……………………………..

least reactive …………………………….. [2]

explanation .……………………………………………………………………………….

.…………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

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7 The diagram below shows electrolytic cell.

0.36g of silver is deposited on the cathode at cell I.

(a) Which electrode is the cathode in cell I?

……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(b) At which electrode is copper deposited in cell II?

………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(c) (i) Write an equation for the formation of silver at the cathode in cell I.

…………………………………………………………………………………………... [1]

(ii) How many moles of electrons were used to produce 0.36g of silver?

[2]

(iii) Calculate the mass of copper deposited at the cathode in cell II.

[3]

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In cell III hydrogen is produced by the equation

2H+ + 2e- → H2

(iv) Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas produced III at r.t.p.

[2]

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