71. (a) The table shows some results of the electrolysis of aqueous solutions using inert electrodes.

The solutions were electrolysed under the same conditions.

Use the information given to complete the table.
(3)

Substance left in
Product at the Product at the
Solution solution at the end
negative electrode positive electrode
of the electrolysis

copper(II) sulfate copper oxygen sulfuric acid

potassium sulfate hydrogen oxygen potassium sulfate

silver nitrate silver oxygen nitric acid

silver sulfate oxygen sulfuric acid

potassium nitrate hydrogen

(b) Water can be decomposed by electrolysis using this apparatus.

hydrogen
oxygen

negative electrode positive electrode

(i) Suggest a suitable element for the inert electrodes.

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(ii) Suggest why a small amount of dilute acid is added to the water before it is
electrolysed.
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 (c) (i) The overall equation for the decomposition of water is

2H2O(l) o 2H2(g) + O2(g)

Use this equation to explain why the volume of hydrogen collected should be
twice that of the volume of oxygen.
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(ii) The volume of oxygen collected is always slightly less than expected, even though
there are no leaks in the apparatus.
Suggest a reason for this.
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(d) The equation represents the formation of hydrogen gas at the negative electrode.

2H2O(l) + 2e– o 2OH–(aq) + H2(g)

During electrolysis, 482 500 coulombs were passed through the solution.
Calculate the amount, in moles, of hydrogen gas formed.
[One faraday = 96 500 coulombs]
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Amount of hydrogen gas formed = ................................. . . . . . . . . . mol

1 = 9 marks)
(Total for Question 7

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52. The diagram shows the diaphragm cell used in the electrolysis of concentrated
sodium chloride solution, NaCl(aq).

gas A gas B

diaphragm
sodium chloride
solution

solution C

positive negative
electrode electrode

(a) Explain what is meant by the term electrolysis.

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(b) Identify gas A, gas B and solution C.

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 (c) Sodium is manufactured by the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, NaCl(l).
Sodium is produced at the negative electrode and chlorine is produced at the
positive electrode.
(i) Why does the sodium chloride have to be molten before it will conduct electricity?
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(ii) The ionic half-equation for the formation of sodium is

Na+ + e– o Na
Write the ionic half-equation for the formation of chlorine from chloride ions.
(2)

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3.(b) The student’s teacher uses this apparatus to electrolyse a pure sample of
molten lead(II) bromide.

lamp

molten lead(II) bromide

heat

The student records these observations.

a small blob of a silvery liquid appears at one electrode

a brown substance forms at the other electrode
the lamp stops working soon after the teacher stops heating the lead(II) bromide

(i) Which is the correct statement about this electrolysis?

(1)
A the brown substance is bromide
B the products are both elements
C the silvery liquid forms at the positive electrode
D the silvery liquid is molten lead(II) bromide

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 (ii) The student writes this half-equation to show the reaction in which the brown
substance forms.

2Br – + 2e– o 2Br

Identify the two mistakes in her half-equation.

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(iii) Explain why the lamp stops working after the teacher stops heating the
lead(II) bromide.
(1)

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3 = 9 marks)
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4. The apparatus shown in the diagram can be used to investigate the colours of the
cobalt(II) ion (Co2+) and the chromate ion (CrO42–) in cobalt(II) chromate.

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– +

electrode A electrode B

water
cobalt(II) chromate
solution

These are the results of the experiment.

● a pink colour moves towards electrode A

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● a yellow colour moves towards electrode B

(a) Explain how the results show that the chromate ion is yellow.
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(b) (i) Chromate ions in aqueous solution can be converted into dichromate ions (Cr2O72−)
by the addition of hydrogen ions.
Balance the equation that represents this reaction.
(1)
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................ CrO42−(aq) + . ............... H+(aq) → ................ Cr2O72−(aq) + ................ H2O(l)

(ii) Which solution is a source of hydrogen ions for this reaction?

(1)
A H2O2(aq)
B HCl(aq)
C NaOH(aq)
D NH3(aq)

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45. A student investigates electrolysis using this apparatus.

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wires

potassium chloride
battery
solution

(a) The student electrolyses KCl(aq) and collects samples of any gases formed.
Complete the following diagram to show how to assemble the apparatus.
Label the diagram to show the potassium chloride solution.
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(b) The table shows the half-equation for the reaction at one electrode.
Complete the table to show the half-equation for the reaction at the other electrode
and the polarity (+ or –) of each electrode.
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Polarity Equation

2H2O + 2e– o H2 + 2OH–

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 (c) Describe a test to show that the gas collected is hydrogen.
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(Total for Question 54 = 6 marks)

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