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Worksheet 2 Chemistry (Electrochemistry)

Instruction:
1. This is an open book assessment.
2. Answer directly on the question paper.
3. The total score of this paper (combined) is 40
4. The score for every question is written after each question.

Paper 22 (@1)

1. Iron metal is extracted from hematite (Fe2O3) by electrolysis. Which ionic half-equation
describes a reaction that occurs at the named electrode?

Ionic Half-Equation Electrode

A Fe2+ → Fe + 2e– Anode
B Fe3+ + 3e– → Fe Anode
C Fe2+ → Fe + 2e– Cathode
D Fe3+ + 3e– → Fe Cathode

2. Electricity is passed separately through concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated

aqueous copper chloride and dilute sulfuric acid. In which rows are the electrolysis products
correctly named?

Electrolyte Cathode Product Anode Product

1 Concentrated hydrochloric Hydrogen Chlorine
acid
2 Concentrated aqueous Copper Chlorine
copper chloride
3 Dilute sulfuric acid Hydrogen Oxygen

A. 1, 2, and 3 B. 1 and 2 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 2 and 3 only

3. Three electrolysis cells are set up. The electrolytes are listed below.
cell 1 aqueous sodium chloride
cell 2 concentrated hydrochloric acid
cell 3 molten lead(II) bromide

Which cell produced gas at cathode?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 only
D. 3 only

4. Potassium and bromine can be produced using electrolysis. At which electrode are these
elements produced?
Potassium Bromine
A Anode Anode
B Anode Cathode
C Cathode Cathode
D Cathode Anode
5. Why inert electrodes are not used for electroplating?
A. It doesn’t react with anything.
B. It doesn’t need inert electrodes since it is about reaction between object and metal.
C. So the electrolysis process can produce various elements.
D. It conducts electricity better than other materials.

6. Which of the following can conduct electricity very well?

A. Dilute ethanol
B. Molten sugar
C. Solid sodium chloride
D. Concentrated aluminum oxide

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

Which action will plate the pan well?

A. Cool the solution.
B. Increase the voltage source from 3 V to 6 V.
C. Place hot bath under the beaker.
D. Move pan to the cathode and copper to the anode.

8. Which changes represent oxidation

i. 2I– → I2 + 2e–
ii. Cr(VI) → Cr(III)
iii. Fe(II) → Fe(III)

A. i and ii B. i and iii C. i only D. ii only

9. The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride.

 What is the color of the litmus indicator in the solution after five minutes?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Orange
D. Blue

10. The diagram shows an electrical cable.

Which statement about the substances used is correct?

A. The coating is plastic because it conducts electricity well.
B. The core is copper because it conducts electricity well.
C. The core is copper because it is cheap and strong.
D. The core is iron because it is cheap and strong.

11. Metals could be extracted from their molten chlorides using electrolysis. Which substances
are formed at each electrode?

Anode Cathode
A Chlorine Hydrogen
B Chlorine Metal
C Hydrogen Metal
D Metal Chlorine

12. Which one is strong electrolyte?

A. H2CO3 B. NH3 C. HNO3 D. C6H12O6

13. Why ethanol is a non-electrolyte?

A. It produces ions in the solution.
B. It is non-polar substance.
C. It is a good conductor of electricity.
D. It cannot be dissociated into ions.

14. The substances below can conduct electricity, but which one is not an electrolyte?
A. Molten copper (II) sulfate C. Aqueous acetic acid
B. Solid graphite D. Aqueous silver nitrate

15. Which statement about the electrolysis of molten copper (II) chloride is correct? (note: lead
is red-brown and chlorine is yellow)
A. A colorless gas is seen at the cathode.
B. A grey metal is seen at the anode.
C. A red-brown gas is seen at the anode.
D. A red-brown metal is seen at the cathode.

Paper 42

1. Sometimes, some ionic compounds need to be dissolved in other substance to produce their
molten before electrolysis process, for example aluminium oxide in cryolite and hematite in
 lithium carbonate. The dissolving substance will not affect the electrolysis process, yet make
it more effective.
(a) Solid aluminium oxide is a poor conductor of electricity. It does not conduct either when
molten or when dissolved in molten cryolite. Explain why. (2)
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(b) One reason of graphite usage as electrode is because it can conduct electricity. State
another reason. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Hematite, Fe2O3, is dissolved in molten lithium carbonate and electrolysed.
i. Write the equation in negative electrode. (1)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
ii. Compete the equation of positive electrode (2)
……O2- → ………. + ………….
Total: 7 marks
2. A student sets up an electrolysis experiment as following.

Molten calcium
nitrate solution

i. Draw an arrow to show the direction of electron movement. (1)

ii. Write the reaction in the positive electrode. (2)
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iii. What is the product produced in negative electrode? (1) ……………………………………..

(a) Complete the table below. (4)

Dilute potassium nitrate

Fused potassium chloride

 Total: 8 marks

3. Silver nitrate solution was electrolysed using the apparatus shown.

Silver nitrate
solution

(a) A gas formed at the anode. State the name of the gas. (1) …………………………………………..
(b) Explain this electrolysis by describing what happen in both electrodes related to the
electron transfer and why silver nitrate solution is used instead of the solid one. (3)
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Total: 4 marks
4. An electroplating process results on the following half reactions at both electrodes.
Anode : Cu(s) → Cu2+ + 2e-
Cathode : Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu(s)
(a) Which species is reduced during this electroplating process? Explain. (2)
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(b) The masses of the both electrodes are changed during electroplating. Explain. (3)
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(c) Copper solution is naturally light blue and during electroplating process the color does
not change or fade. Why? (1)
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Total: 6 marks

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