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Homework Electrolysis

This document contains a chemistry homework assignment for Rian and Yuvna consisting of 4 questions about electrolysis. The questions cover: 1) identifying which substances can undergo electrolysis and explaining why, 2) writing half reactions for electrolysis processes, 3) explaining why reactions at the cathode are reductions and anode are oxidations, and why inert electrodes are needed, and 4) writing reactions for additional electrolysis processes. The assignment is due on January 22nd, 2022 and is worth various point totals for each sub-question.

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Homework Electrolysis

This document contains a chemistry homework assignment for Rian and Yuvna consisting of 4 questions about electrolysis. The questions cover: 1) identifying which substances can undergo electrolysis and explaining why, 2) writing half reactions for electrolysis processes, 3) explaining why reactions at the cathode are reductions and anode are oxidations, and why inert electrodes are needed, and 4) writing reactions for additional electrolysis processes. The assignment is due on January 22nd, 2022 and is worth various point totals for each sub-question.

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 Homework for Rian And Yuvna (to be submitted by 22/01/2022)

Name __________________________________________ Date ____________

1 Electrolysis is the decomposition of some compounds using electricity.

a) Circle all the substances in the list that can be decomposed by


electrolysis. (2 marks)

solid ionic compounds molten ionic compounds

ionic compounds in solution gases solid covalent compounds

molten covalent compounds covalent compounds in solution

b) What do these substances have in common that allows them to be electrolysed?


(1 mark)

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c) Label this diagram by drawing a line from each label on the right to the correct
part of the diagram. (6 marks)

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 Homework for Rian And Yuvna (to be submitted by 22/01/2022)

d) A student did some investigations into the electrolysis of solutions of sodium


chloride, sulfuric acid and copper sulfate. Complete the table to show the
student’s results. (3 marks)
Solution Ions in solution Product(s) at cathode Product(s) at anode
sodium chloride Na+, Cl− Sodium metal
sulfuric acid H+, SO42− , Sulfur dioxide gas
copper sulfate Cu2+, SO42− , copper metal

2 The reactions at the cathode and anode for each investigation can be represented
by half equations. Write the half equations for:

a) the production of Chlorine gas in the electrolysis of sodium chloride


solution (1 mark)

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b) the production of copper metal in the electrolysis of copper sulfate


solution (1 mark)

_______________________________________________________________________

c) the production of Sulfur Dioxide gas in the electrolysis of sulfuric acid solution (1
mark)

_______________________________________________________________________

3 Explain why:

a) the reactions at the cathode are reduction reactions (1 mark)

_______________________________________________________________________

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b) the reactions at the anode are oxidation reactions (1 mark)

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 Homework for Rian And Yuvna (to be submitted by 22/01/2022)

_______________________________________________________________________

c) the anode and cathode must be made from inert substances such as carbon or
platinum. (1 mark)

_______________________________________________________________________

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4 The student repeated the investigation using molten lead(II) bromide instead of a
solution of lead bromide. At the cathode lead metal was produced.

a) Write a half equation for the production of lead at the cathode during the
electrolysis. (1 mark)

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b) Suggest the products that will be made if molten sodium chloride is electrolysed.
State where each product will be made. Give the ionic equations as well (4 marks)

______________________________________________________________________

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