VEDA ACADEMY
REVISION QUESTIONS- ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYSIS OF LEAD BROMIDE
1. Name the type of electrolytic cell used in electrolysis of molten or fused [Link] reasons
why it is used.
2. Name the electrodes used.
3. Why is the temperature kept at 380 degree celsius?
4. Name the product at the cathode and the colour.
5. Write the reaction at the cathode.
6. What is observed at the anode? Name the product discharged and write the reaction.
7. Electrolysis of molten lead bromide is a redox reaction. Explain.
[Link] is the crucible used in electrolysis heated slowly from outside?
9. Why are inert electrodes used for the reaction?
10. Why is graphite electrode preferred to platinum electrode, inspite of both being inert?
11. Why is the conduction possible only when the lead bromide is molten?
12. What would be the reaction 1) On a moist blue litmus paper 2) on a red litmus paper when it
is brought near the anode?
ELECTROLYSIS OF ACIDIFIER WATER USING PLATINUM ELECTRODE
1. What is the purpose of acidifying the water?
2. Why is dilute sulphuric acid preferred to dilute nitric acid?
3. Why is the current passed through for a prolonged time?
4. Write the reactions at the anode and the cathode.
5. Why OH- ions are discharged in preference to SO42- ions at the anode?
6. Why the concentration of H2SO4 increases at the anode and decreases at cathode?
7. What is the ratio of the hydrogen and oxygen liberated at cathode and anode?
8. Why is electrolysis of acidified water considered a redox reaction?
9. What is the confirmatory test for the gas released at anode?
10. What is the confirmatory test for the gas released at cathode?
11. Why graphite is not used as anode in electrolysis of water?
Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution
1. Name the anode and cathode used in the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate.
2. Name the products formed at cathode and anode with the reactions.
3. Why is it necessary to acidify the copper sulphate with traces of dil sulphuric acid?
4. _________ ions are formed at the anode if copper anode is used and _________ are
formed when intert anode is used.
5. What do you observe at cathode after the electrolysis?
6. Name the ions which migrate to the anode during electrolysis? Give reasons why
neither of the ions are discharged?
7. What is the change that you observe at copper anode after the electrolysis and why?
8. What changes do you observe in the electrolyte when an inert electrode is used as
compared to copper electrode?
9. Which is the spectator ion seen near the cathode and why is it called so?
10. What are the products at anode when an inert electrode is used? Explain with
reactions.
APPLICATIONS OF ELECTROLYSIS
1. ELECTROPLATING
a. What is electroplating?
b. Why should an article be electroplated?
c. Give reasons-
i. The article to be electroplated is always placed at the cathode.
ii. The metal to be plated on the article is always made the anode and
has to be replaced periodically.
iii. The electrolyte must contain the ions of the metal used for plating
on the article.
iv. During electroplating a low current and for a longer time should be
used.
v. During electroplating a direct current and not A.C current should
be used.
vi. The anode diminishes in mass.
d. Answer the following questions concerning electroplating of an article
with Nickel
i. Name the electrolyte used
ii. At which electrode is the article to be plated kept?
iii. At which electrode is the nickel plate placed?
iv. Give the equation for the electrolytic dissociation occurring in the
solution.
v. Name the ions that will be present in the solution.
vi. Name the ions migrating towards the anode. Which ions will be
discharged and why?
vii. Give the reactions at the electrodes.
e. Answer the following questions on the basis of the electroplating of spoon
with Silver.
i. Name the electrolyte used
ii. Why is this electrolyte preferred and not silver nitrate?
iii. List the ions present in the electrolyte.
iv. What should be the nature of the anode and cathode?Why?
v. Give the reactions at the electrodes.
f. What is electro-refining of metals?
g. Explain the process of getting pure copper from impure copper. (Give the
reactions also)
h. Define electro-metallurgy.
i. How are the following metals extracted? Explain the process for each.
i. Potassium
ii. Sodium
iii. Calcium
iv. Aluminium
2. Name the following-
a. The vessel in which electrolysis is carried out.
b. The process due to which an ionic compound in the fused or in the
aqueous state dissociates into ions by passage of electric current.
c. Electrolytes which dissociates almost completely in the fused or aqueous
solution state.
d. A metal which ionises readily.
e. An inert electrode
f. It is the preferential discharge of ions present in an electrolyte at
respective electrodes.
g. An active electrode.
h. Product formed at anode during electrolysis of molten lead bromide.
i. Acid used for acidification of pure water during electrolysis.
j. Product formed at cathode during electrolysis of acidified water.
k. Product at anode during electrolysis of acidified water.
l. Product at anode during electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate with
inert electrode.
m. Product at anode during electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate using
active copper electrodes.
n. The electrolytic process of deposition of a superior metal on a baser
metal.
o. Metals generally refined by electrolysis.
p. A salt which is a weak electrolyte.
q. A base which is a weak electrolyte.
r. A positively charged non-metallic ion.
s. A non-metallic element that is a conductor of electricity
t. The electrode at which oxidation occurs.
u. Name a solution which is a non-electrolyte
v. Name a salt which in fused state is a strong electrolyte.
w. A solution which contains only ions
x. A solution which contains only molecules
y. A solution which contains both ions and molecules
3. Name the products at cathode and anode during electrolysis of -
a. Molten lead bromide with inert electrode
b. Molten sodium chloride with inert electrode
c. Acidified copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes
d. Acidified water with inert electrodes
e. Dilute hydrochloric acid with inert electrodes
f. Concentrated hydrochloric acid with inert electrodes
4. (a) Name the metals generally extracted by electrolysis
(b) Name the compounds from which these metals are extracted.
(c) What is the state of the compounds from which these metals are extracted?
5. Name all the particles present in-
a. Sodium chloride solution
b. Molten sodium chloride
c. Sulphurous acid
d. Carbon tetrachloride
6. Arrange the following cations in the order in which they will be discharged first
in preference to others.
7. Arrange the following anions in the order in which they will be discharged first
in preference to others.
8. State which of the following solutions contain (i) molecules only (ii) ions only (iii)
both molecules and ions.
9. Select the correct answers from the list in the brackets-
a. The cation discharged at the cathode most readily.
b. The anion discharged at the anode with most difficulty.
c. The metallic electrode that does not take part in electrolytic reaction.
d. A covalent compound which in aqueous state conducts electricity.
10.Choose the correct answer-
11. Give reasons-
a. We cannot store AgNO3 in copper vessels.
b. Can we store zinc sulphate in copper vessel. Why?
c. Which of the two Cu or Zn would readily occur as a metal and as an ion in
nature. Why?
