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1.Table 1 below shows a list of substances.

Solid lead(II) chloride

Molten tetrachloromethane

Ammonia solution

Dilute sulphuric acid

Sodium chloride solution

Molten naphthalene

Glucose solution

Aqueous sodiumTable
hydroxide
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a) i. What is the meaning of electrolyte?

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ii. Classify the substances below into electrolyte and non-electrolyte.

Electrolyte Non-electrolyte

iii) Why does an electrolyte conduct electricity?

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b)i.What is the meaning of an anion and cation?

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2. An experiment carry out to study the electrolysis process of aqueous magnesium chloride.

a) what is the meaning of anion and cation?

Anions - ……………………………………………………………………………………

Cations- ….……………………………………………………………………………….

b) State all the anions and cations present in an aqueous magnesium chloride solution.

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Anion Cation

c) State the ions move to anode and cathode

Anode Cathode

2. Diagram 1 below shows the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using carbon electrodes.

Dilute sulphuric acid

Electrode Y
Electrode
X

Diagram 1

a) Identify the anode and cathode electrodes.

Anode - …………………………………………..

Cathode- …………………………………………

b) i. Name all the ions present in the dilute sulphuric acid.

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ii. State the ions that are selectively discharged at electrodes X and Y.

Electrode X - ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Electrode Y - ………………………………………………………………………………………….
c) i) State your observations at electrode X.

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ii) Based on your answer in c(i), name the product formed at electrode X.

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iii)Give a chemical test to determine and identify the product in c(ii) .

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d) Write the half equation for the reaction at electrode X.

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3. A dilute copper(II) sulphate solution was electrolysed using carbon electrodes.

a) Draw a labeled diagram to show the set-up of apparatus for the electrolysis.

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b) Name all the cations present in the dilute copper(II) sulphate solution.

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c) State the ions that move to the :

Anode - ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Cathode- ………………………………………………………………………………………….

d) Write the half equations for the reaction at the anode and cathode.

Anode: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Cathode:…………………………………………………………………………………………….

e) Name the product formed at:

Anode -………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Cathode: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) State your observations at the anode if the carbon electrodes are replaced by copper plates as
electrodes

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4. Figure 2 shows the electrolysis of molten lead(II) iodide using carbon electrodes.

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Figure 2

a) Name all the ions present in the electrolyte.

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b) Name the ions that move to the:

i) Anode : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii) Cathode:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

c) State the observations and the products formed at the anode and cathode.

Electrode Observation Product

Anode

Cathode

d) Write the half equations for the reactions at:

i) Anode:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii) Cathode:…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Carbon Carbon
electrode electrode

HCl 2.0M HCl 0.001 M

Diagram a Diagram b

Based on the diagram (a) and (b), answer question s below.

a) Name all the ions present in diagram (a) and (b).

b) i) Write half equation and observation at electrode P and R.

Electrode Half equation Observation

P

ii) Name the product formed at electrod R.

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c) Give a chemical test to identify the product at electrod P.

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d) State the factor that affects the product in diagram (a) and (b).

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6. Diagram 1 shows the set-up of apparatus in the electroplating of an iron spoon with silver.

Silver plate

Iron spoon
Solution M

Diagram 1

a) Name a suitable solution that can be used as solution M.

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b) Write the half equations that take place at:

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i) Anode :……..………………………………………………………………..

ii) Cathode :…….………………………………………………………………...

c) State the observations at :

i) Anode :……..………………………………………………………………..

ii) Cathode :…….………………………………………………………………...

d)

P Q

Nickel nitrate solution

Diagram above shows the purification process of nickel.

i) Suggest electrodes P and Q.

P :……………………………………………………………………………………

Q :……………………………………………………………………………………

d) Write the half equations at electrode:

i) P :……..………………………………………………………………..

ii) Q :…….………………………………………………………………...

e) State the observations at electrode P.

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