Two compounds of barium are barium sulfide and barium chloride.
Explain one safety precaution that should be taken when using barium chloride.
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Two compounds of barium are barium sulfide and barium chloride.
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An electrolysis experiment is carried out on different solutions, J, K and L.
Electricity is passed through each solution as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
Any products formed at the electrodes are identified.
The results are given in Figure 4.
solution | solution conducts electricity | product at cathode | product at anode |
J | yes | copper | chlorine |
K | no | none | none |
L | yes | hydrogen | chlorine |
Figure 4
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Some of these solutions are electrolytes.
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☐ | A | K only | |
☐ | B | J and L only | |
☐ | C | K and L only | |
☐ | D | J, K and L |
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Copper sulfate solution was electrolysed for five minutes using copper electrodes.
anode | cathode | |
mass of electrode before electrolysis / g |
1.16 | 1.28 |
mass of electrode after electrolysis / g |
0.85 | 1.57 |
Calculate the mass of copper deposited.
mass of copper deposited = ............................................................... g
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Identify the products formed at the anode and cathode when molten potassium iodide is electrolysed.
Anode ...................................
Cathode ................................
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In a different electrolysis, molten sodium fluoride is decomposed.
2NaF → 2Na + F2
(relative atomic masses: F = 19, Na = 23)
(relative formula mass NaF = 42)
Calculate the maximum mass of sodium that could be formed from 168g of sodium fluoride.
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Molten zinc bromide is electrolysed.
The products of this electrolysis are
☐ | A | Zinc and oxygen | |
☐ | B | Zinc and bromine | |
☐ | C | Hydrogen and bromine | |
☐ | D | Hydrogen and oxygen |
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During the the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution, copper ions move to the negative electrode.
What is the reason for this?
☐ | A | Copper is less reactive than hydrogen and consists of negatively charged ions | |
☐ | B | Copper is more reactive than hydrogen and consists of negatively charged ions | |
☐ | C | Copper is less reactive than hydrogen and consists of positively charged ions | |
☐ | D | Copper is more reactive than hydrogen and consists of positively charged ions |
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When copper(II) sulfate undergoes electrolysis, it produces oxygen gas at the positive electrode.
The unbalanced half equation below represents the reaction that occurs at the positive electrode.
Which numbers will correctly balance the half equation?
___ OH- → O2 + ___ H2O + ___ e-
☐ | A | 2, 2, 2 | |
☐ | B | 2, 4, 2 | |
☐ | C | 4, 2, 4 | |
☐ | D | 4, 4, 2 |
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Electrolysis can be used to separate molten lead bromide.
Which statement is true for what happens at the negative electrode?
☐ | A | Lead atoms are oxidised | |
☐ | B | Lead atoms are reduced | |
☐ | C | Lead ions are oxidised | |
☐ | D | Lead ions are reduced |
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Water, acidified with sulfuric acid, is decomposed by electrolysis.
The water is decomposed to produce hydrogen and oxygen.
time in minutes | volume of hydrogen in cm3 | volume of oxygen in cm3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 4 | 2 |
4 | 8 | 4 |
6 | 12 | 6 |
8 | 16 | 8 |
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Molten lead bromide is electrolysed.
The products of this electrolysis are
☐ | A | hydrogen and bromine | |
☐ | B | hydrogen and oxygen | |
☐ | C | lead and bromine | |
☐ | D | lead and oxygen |
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Calcium nitrate and calcium carbonate are both ionic compounds.
Calcium nitrate mixed with water behaves as an electrolyte.
Calcium carbonate mixed with water does not behave as an electrolyte.
Explain, in terms of solubility and movement of ions, this difference in behaviour.
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Impure copper can be purified using electrolysis.
In this electrolysis
The apparatus at the start of the experiment is shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10
During the electrolysis three observations are made:
Explain all three observations.
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When molten zinc chloride is electrolysed, zinc ions, Zn2+, form zinc atoms.
Write the half equation for this reaction.
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Sodium chloride solution can undergo electrolysis.
What product will be formed at the negative electrode?
☐ | A | Oxygen | |
☐ | B | Chlorine | |
☐ | C | Hydrogen | |
☐ | D | Sodium |
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A student was investigating the electrolysis of zinc chloride.
What is the correct reason for electrolysis not working?
☐ | A | Solid zinc chloride has been used | |
☐ | B | The electrodes don't conduct electricity | |
☐ | C | The power supply is not connected properly | |
☐ | D | The crucible is too small to allow ions to flow |
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Figure 11 shows the apparatus that can be used to electrolyse sodium sulfate solution using inert electrodes.
Figure 11
Hydrogen is produced at the negative electrode during electrolysis.
☐ | A | ammonia | |
☐ | B | oxygen | |
☐ | C | nitrogen | |
☐ | D | sulfur dioxide |
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The sodium sulfate solution was made by dissolving 28.4 g of sodium sulfate in water to make 250 cm3 of solution.
Calculate the concentration of this solution in g dm-3.
Give your answer to three significant figures.
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The ions present in sodium sulfate are
sodium Na+
sulfate SO42-
Write the formula of sodium sulfate using this information.
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The electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes can be used to purify copper.
The following equipment was set up:
What changes in mass would you expect to see for each electrode?
Anode | Cathode | |||
☐ | A | Decrease | Increase | |
☐ | B | Increase | Decrease | |
☐ | C | Increase | Increase | |
☐ | D | Decrease | Decrease |
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Aqueous copper(II) sulfate solution can be electrolysed using carbon electrodes.
Which statement is true about the reaction?
☐ | A | A pink coating is seen around the positive electrode | |
☐ | B | Gases are given off at both electrodes | |
☐ | C | The gas given off at the positive electrode can be tested with a burning splint | |
☐ | D | The blue colour of the solution slowly fades |
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This question is about electrolysis.
A sample of molten potassium bromide is electrolysed.
What are the two products formed?
☐ | A | hydrogen and oxygen | |
☐ | B | hydrogen and bromine | |
☐ | C | potassium and oxygen | |
☐ | D | potassium and bromine |
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Zinc chloride and zinc carbonate contain ions.
Zinc chloride mixed with water can be electrolysed.
Zinc carbonate mixed with water cannot be electrolysed.
Explain this difference.
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In the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution, bubbles of a colourless gas form at the cathode.
This gas, when mixed with air, burns with a squeaky pop.
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A solution of copper sulfate in a beaker is electrolysed using copper electrodes.
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Electrodes are placed in three different solutions, J, K and L.
A 6V direct current source is connected to the electrodes.
Any products formed at the electrodes are identified.
The results are given in Figure 12.
solution | solution conducts electricity | product at cathode | product at anode |
J | yes | copper | chlorine |
K | yes | hydrogen | oxygen |
L | no | none | none |
Figure 12
Explain which solutions are electrolytes.
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Which material is most suitable to make the electrodes for the electrolysis of a dilute acid?
☐ | A | zinc | |
☐ | B | sulfur | |
☐ | C | iron | |
☐ | D | graphite |
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When a solution of sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, is electrolysed, the products formed at the electrodes are hydrogen and oxygen.
Explain the formation of the products at the electrodes.
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Copper is purified by the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using an impure copper anode and a pure copper cathode.
Write the half-equation for the formation of a copper atom from a copper ion.
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Molten zinc chloride is an electrolyte.
product at anode | product at cathode | |||
☐ | A | oxygen | zinc | |
☐ | B | chlorine | hydrogen | |
☐ | C | chlorine | zinc | |
☐ | D | oxygen | hydrogen |
☐ | A | it contains molecules that can move | |
☐ | B | it has a giant structure | |
☐ | C | it contains delocalised electrons | |
☐ | D | it contains ions that can move |
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Copper sulfate solution was electrolysed using copper electrodes.
mass of electrode before electrolysis in g |
mass of electrode after electrolysis in g |
change in mass of electrode in g |
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anode | 11.27 | 10.42 | − 0.85 |
cathode | 11.32 | 12.17 | + 0.85 |
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Explain these results.
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When sodium sulfate solution is electrolysed, using inert electrodes, hydrogen is formed at the cathode.
Write the half equation for the formation of hydrogen gas, H2, from hydrogen ions, H+.
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Copper(II) chloride and lead chloride are both ionic compounds.
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Describe what you would have to do to lead chloride so it acts as an electrolyte.
Give a reason for your answer.
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Copper(II) chloride solution is electrolysed.
Write the half equation for the reaction that happens at the anode.
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Explain why reduction happens at the cathode.
Use the movement of electrons in your answer.
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Sodium chloride solution is electrolysed.
Hydrogen is formed at the cathode.
Describe the test you would use to prove that a gas is hydrogen.
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Explain how hydrogen is formed at the cathode.
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Universal indicator is added to the sodium chloride solution at the start.
Predict what colour the electrolyte will be at the end of the electrolysis reaction.
Give a reason for your answer.
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State the products formed when molten sodium chloride is electrolysed.
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Figure 1 shows the apparatus used to metal plate an iron spoon.
The spoon is covered with a thin layer of silver.
Figure 1
Suggest a suitable solid compound that can be dissolved to make the electrolyte.
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Write the half equation to show what happens at the silver rod.
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Explain why the spoon needs to be connected to the negative side of the power supply.
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Suggest one way to increase the rate of electroplating.
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