CAE CHEM 1021

ASSIGNMENT # 2
COHORT 17

1. A solution of sodium chloride to be electrolyzed would contain which set of ions?

A) Na+ Cl H+ OH

B) Na+ Cl H+ O 2

C) Na2+ Cl H+ OH

D) Na+ Cl 2 H+ OH

2. During electrolysis, an ion with a single negative charge may be converted into a
neutral atom of the same element by:
A) Losing an electron at the anode
B) Gaining an electron at the anode
C) Losing an electron a the cathode
D) Gaining an electron at the cathode

3. The commonest ore of aluminum is bauxite. Bauxite is treated to produce pure

aluminum oxide which is then electrolyzed. Which one of the following statements
about the electrolytic process is correct?

A) The electrolyte is molten aluminum oxide

B) The electrolyte is a molten mixture of aluminum oxide and cryolite
C) Aluminum ions migrate to the anode during electrolysis
D) Each aluminum ion accepts two electrons for discharge.

4. An electric current is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride. What

products are obtained at the cathode and anode respectively?

Cathode Anode
A) Sodium Chlorine
B) Sodium Oxygen
C) Hydrogen Chlorine
D) Hydrogen Oxygen

5. During electrolysis what reaction takes place at anode?

A) Reduction
B) Neutralization
C) Combustion
D) Oxidation

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6. Anodizing is a process which may BEST be described as the
A) Dissolving of the anode in the electrolyte
B) Thickening of the oxide layer on the surface of the anode
C) Liberation of oxygen on the surface of the anode
D) Electroplating of the anode by a metal

7. Which of the following liquids will not conduct electricity?

A) Sulphuric acid solution
B) Sodium nitrate solution
C) Molten lead
D) Ethanol

8. During the electrolysis of copper (II) sulphate solution using a copper anode and a
copper cathode, the reaction at the anode is:

A) Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)

B) Cu(s) - 2e- Cu2+(aq)

C) 4OH-(aq) - 4e- 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)

D) 2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g)

9. Which atom forms ions that will migrate to the cathode?

A) F
B) Mg
C) N
D) C

10. In the extraction of aluminum, the purpose of the cryolite is to

A) Increase the melting point of the oxide

B) Reduce the oxide to the metal
C) Lower the melting point of the oxide
D) Separate the aluminum from the oxygen

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 1. The diagram below depicts the electrolysis of copper II sulphate solution using copper
electrodes.

a) Label the structures indicated by the labeling lines shown in the diagram above. [5]
b) Briefly describe what occurs at the electrodes during electrolysis.
i) At the anode ii) At the cathode [2]
c) Write the ionic equation inclusive of state symbols for the reaction that occurs at:
i) The cathode [2]
ii) The anode [2]

2. a) Draw the diagram of the apparatus that would be used to electrolyse molten bauxite using
inert electrodes. [3]
b) Label the following structures on the diagram:
 the positive electrode
 the negative electrode
 the electrolyte
 the negative terminal of the battery [4]
c) Write the formulae of all the ions present in molten aluminum oxide. [2]
d) Write the ionic equations for the reaction taking place at the:
 positive electrode [2]
 negative electrode [2]
e) What role does cryolite play in the extraction of aluminum from bauxite? [1]
f) State two important uses for the product obtained at the cathode. [2]

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4. Select one answer from the brackets which you think would correctly complete the
statements below:

a) The electrode attached to the negative terminal of a battery is the (anode / cathode)

b) Molten electrolytes conduct electricity because they contain free (ions/ electrons)

c) Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate produces

(hydrogen gas / copper metal) at the cathode.

d) Electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid produces hydrogen at the cathode and oxygen
at the anode. The hydrogen to oxygen ratio is (2: 1 / 1:2 ) [4]