Multiple Choice Questions:

Chemical cells and electrolysis (1) H2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2HCl

(2) Cu + 2AgNO3 → 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2
(3) SO2 + I2 + 2H2O → 2HI + H2SO4
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(4) SO2 + 2H2S → S + 2H2O
1. A solution of sodium sulphate containing litmus
A. (4) only
is electrolyzed using the set up as shown:
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (3) and (4) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) only

Direction:
Questions 5 and 6 refer to the following diagram.

After a short time, which of the following

colours would appear in the solution around the
carbon electrodes?

solution around X solution around Y

A. colourless blue
B. colourless red
C. red blue
D. blue red
5. Which of the following metals, when used as
2. Which of the following substances is obtained electrode X, would produce the largest reading
industrially by electrolysis? on the voltmeter?

A. nitrogen A. iron
B. oxygen B. lead
C. chlorine C. magnesium
D. iron D. zinc

6. If electrode X is zinc, which of the following

statements concerning the cell is incorrect?
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A. Electrons flow from electrode X to the
3. A fork which is made of metal M can be silver- copper electrode in the external circuit.
plated by the set-up shown below. B. Chlorine is given off at electrode X.
C. Hydrogen is given off at the copper
electrode.
D. The mass of electrode X gradually
decreases.

7. MnO4-(aq) + 8H+ + xe- →

When a current has been passed through the Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
solution for some time, which of the following
will occur? Which of the following statements about the
above equation is correct?
(1) Silver ions will migrate to the silver
electrode. A. The value of x is 6.
(2) Silver ions will be reduced at the cathode. B. 1 mole of MnO4-(aq) produces 2 moles of
(3) The metal M will go into solution as ions. Mn2+(aq).
(4) The mass of the fork will increase. C. The change in oxidation number of Mn is
from -1 to +2.
A. (1) and (3) only D. It represents a reduction reaction.
B. (1) and (4) only 8. In which of the following substances does
C. (2) and (3) only nitrogen have the lowest oxidation number?
D. (2) and (4) only
4. In which of the following equations is the A. NH4Cl
substance underlined acting as an oxidizing B. NO2
agent?
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C. HNO2
D. N2 15. When aqueous copper(II) sulphate is
electrolysed using copper electrodes, the
1986 equation(s) for the reaction(s) which occur(s) at
the anode is/are
9. (NH4)2Cr2O7 heat
→ N2 + 4H2O + Cr2O3 (1) Cu(s) → Cu2+(aq) + 2e-
(2) Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s)
When ammonium dichromate is decomposed
(3) SO42-(aq) → SO2 + O2 + 2e-
according to the above equation, which of the
following correctly describes the changes in
oxidation numbers of nitrogen and chromium? A. (1) only
B. (3) only
Oxidation number Oxidation number C. (1) and (2) only
of nitrogen of chromium D. (2) and (3) only
A. increase increase
B. increase decrease
C. decrease increase 16. Which of the following metals will NOT
D. decrease decrease displace copper ions from aqueous copper(II)
sulphate?
10. In the following reaction:
A. silver
B. iron
2I + H2O2 + 2H → I2 + 2H2O
- +
C. zinc
D. aluminium
A. I- is reduced and H+ is oxidized.
B. I- is reduced and H2O2 is oxidized.
C. I- is oxidized and H2O2 is reduced.
D. I- is oxidized and H+ is reduced. 1987

11. If 0.1 M aqueous solutions of the following 17. During electrolysis, electricity passes through
compounds were electrolysed using graphite the electrolyte as a result of the movement of
electrodes, which one would give hydrogen at
the cathode and oxygen at the anode? A. cations only.
B. anions only.
A. copper(II) sulphate C. cations and anions.
B. sodium hydroxide D. mobile electrons.
C. potassium iodide
D. silver nitrate
18.
12. In which of the following reactions is sulphur
dioxide acting as an oxidizing agent?

A. 3SO2 + Cr2O72- + 2H+

→ 3SO42- + 2Cr3+ + H2O
B. SO2 + 2H2S → 3S + 2H2O
C. SO2 + PbO2 → PbSO4 Referring to the above diagram, the largest
D. 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3 current flowing from iron to metal X in the
external circuit can be obtained when X is
13. In which of the following compounds does
nitrogen have the lowest oxidation number? A. copper.
B. magnesium.
A. HNO2 C. silver.
B. KNO3 D. zinc.
C. NO
D. NH3 19.
14. Dipping aluminium foil into nitric acid for a
brief period can protect the metal from
corrosion.

An oxide layer is formed on the surface of the

aluminium foil when it is dipped into nitric
acid.
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Referring to the above diagram, which of the C. H+(aq) ions are reduced to H2O(l).
following changes would occur when a current D. the oxidation number of manganese
is passed through the solution for some time? increases from -1 to +2.

A. Sodium is formed at X and sulphur dioxide

is liberated at Y.
B. Oxygen is liberated at X and hydrogen is 24. Which of the following elements show more
liberated at Y. than one oxidation state in their compounds?
C. The colour of the solution around X and Y
fades. (1) nitrogen
D. The colour of the solution becomes blue (2) chlorine
around X and red around Y. (3) aluminium

A. (1) and (2) only

20. In industry, graphite electrodes are always used B. (1) and (3) only
in the electrolysis of concentrated sodium C. (2) and (3) only
chloride solution because graphite D. (1), (2) and (3)

(1) is cheap.
(2) conducts electricity.
(3) is chemically inert.
(4) is a reducing agent. 1989
A. (1) and (3) only.
25. When a solution of magnesium sulphate of
B. (2) and (4) only.
known concentration is electrolysed using
C. (1), (2) and (3) only.
platinum electrodes, which of the following is a
D. (2), (3) and (4) only.
correct description of what happens?

Number of Number of
1988 moles of moles of pH value of
Mg2+(aq) SO42-(aq) the solution
21. In which of the following will a redox reaction A. decrease decrease increase
occur? remains
B. decrease decrease
unchanged
A. adding sodium to ethanol remains remains
B. bubbling sulphur dioxide into sodium C. decrease unchanged unchanged
hydroxide solution remains remains remains
C. heating copper(II) hydroxide D. unchanged unchanged unchanged
D. adding zinc oxide to concentrated nitric
acid
26. In which of the following reactions is the
underlined substance reduced?
22. In carrying out redox reactions, potassium
permanganate solution is usually acidified with A. Cu(OH)2(s) + 4NH3(aq) →
dilute sulphuric acid but not with dilute
hydrochloric acid because
[Cu(NH3)4](OH)2(aq)
A.hydrochloric acid is more expensive. B. 2H+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → CO2(g) +
B.hydrochloric acid is a stronger acid. H2O(l)
C.hydrochloric acid is an oxidizing agent. C. Cl2(g) + 2Fe2+(aq) → 2Fe3+(aq) + 2Cl-
D.hydrochloric acid reacts with potassium (aq)
permanganate solution. D. 2Ag+(aq) + Zn(s) → 2Ag(s) + Zn2+(aq)
23. Consider the reaction:
27. The anode of a dry cell is usually made of
MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5Fe2+(aq) →
5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + A. zinc.
4H2O(l) B. iron.
C. tin.
Which of the following statements concerning D. lead.
the above reaction is true?
28. Chlorine reacts with cold dilute aqueous sodium
A. 1 mole of electrons is transferred per mole hydroxide according to the equation:
of MnO4-(aq) ions reacted.
B. 1 mole of the reductant is required to react Cl2(g) + 2NaOH(aq) →
with 0.2 mole of the oxidant. NaClO(aq) + NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
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Which of the following statements concerning

this reaction is correct?

A. Chlorine is oxidized and sodium hydroxide

is reduced.
B. Chlorine is reduced and sodium hydroxide
is oxidized.
C. Chlorine is both oxidizied and reduced.
D. Sodium hydroxide is both oxidized and Which of the following combinations is correct?
reduced.
Anode Cathode Electrolyte
29. During electrolysis, reduction occurs at the
A. copper ring nickel Ni2+(aq)
cathode.
B. nickel rod copper ring Ni2+(aq)
C. copper ring nickel rod Cu2+(aq)
Cations gain electrons at the cathode.
D. nickel copper ring Cu2+(aq)
30. Magnesium is a stronger oxidizing agent than
sodium.
35. Which of the following pairs of metals would be
expected to give the largest voltage when they
Mg (aq) accepts electrons more readily than
2+
are used as electrodes in a simple chemical cell
Na+(aq).
using potassium nitrate solution as the
electrolyte?
31. K2Cr2O7(aq) + 3K2SO3(aq) + 4H2SO4 → A. Zn and Pb
Cr2(SO4)3(aq) + 4K2SO4(aq) + 4H2O(l) B. Mg and Ag
C. Pb and Cu
In the above equation, which of the following D. Fe and Mg
elements undergo(es) a change in oxidation
number?
(1) Cr 36. Gas X is bubbled steadily into solution Y as
(2) S shown in the set-up below:
(3) O

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

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In which of the following cases will NO
32. Which of the following elements in the third observable change occur in solution Y?
period of the Periodic Table is the strongest
reducing agent? gas X solution Y
A. sulphur dioxide bromine water
A. sodium B. sulphur dioxide calcium hydroxide
B. sulphur C. carbon dioxide bromine water
C. chlorine D. carbon dioxide calcium hydroxide
D. aluminium 1991
33. In which of the following pairs of substances is
the oxidation number of the sulphur atom and Directions:
the nitrogen atom the same? Questions 37 and 38 refer to the following
electrolysis experiment.
A. H2SO4 and HNO3
B. SO2 and HNO2
C. SCl2 and NO
D. NaHS and NH3

34. A student tries to plate a copper ring with nickel

using the set-up below:
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37. The gases collected at electrodes X and Y

respectively are in the volume ratio of 41. Consider the following table:

A. 1:1 Element W X Y Z
B. 1:2 Atomic number 9 10 14 19
C. 1:4
D. 2:1 Which of the following elements is likely to be
an oxidizing agent?

38. Which of the following statements concerning A. W

the experiment is/are correct? B. X
C. Y
(1) The pH value of the potassium sulphate D. Z
solution remains unchanged at the end of
the experiment.
(2) The concentration of the potassium Directions:
sulphate solution remains unchanged at the Questions 42 and 43 refer to the following
experiment. diagrams:
(3) The products of electrolysis at electrodes X
and Y would remain unchanged if 2M
sulphuric acid were used instead of 2M
potassium sulphate solution.

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

39.

42. Which of the following represents the correct

order of activity of the metals P, Q, R and S?

A. R, P, Q, S
Which of the following combinations would
B. Q, P, R, S
produce the largest current flowing from metal
C. P, Q, S, R
X to metal Y in the external circuit?
D. P, R, S, Q
metal X metal Y
A. Fe Cu
43. Which of the two metals used as electrodes
B. Mg Ag
would give the largest cell voltage?
C. Ag Zn
D. Cu Pb
A. Q and R
40. Cl2(aq) + 2I-(aq) → I2(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) B. Q and S
C. S and R
Which of the following statements concerning D. S and P
the above reaction are correct?
44. Using 1 mole of reactant, which of the
(1) I-(aq) acts as a reducing agent. following chemical changes involves the
(2) Chlorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than highest number of electrons?
iodine.
(3) The reaction is a displacement reaction. A. CrO42-(aq) → Cr3+(aq)
A. (1) and (2) only B. Cr2O72-(aq) → Cr3+(aq)
B. (1) and (3) only C. MnO4-(aq) → Mn2+(aq)
C. (2) and (3) only D. MnO42-(aq) → MnO2(s)
D. (1), (2) and (3)

45. Which of the following reagents can be used to

distinguish between Fe2+(aq) and Fe3+(aq) ions?
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(1) ammonia solution
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(2) concentrated nitric acid A. The electrode made of metal X is the

(3) acidified potassium permanganate positive pole.
solution B. Copper is at a higher position in the
electrochemical series than metal X.
A. (1) and (2) only C. The mass of the copper electrode decreases.
B. (1) and (3) only D. The mass of the electrode made of metal X
C. (2) and (3) only decreases.
D. (1), (2) and (3)

46. Which of the following aqueous solutions, when 51.

electrolysed using carbon electrodes, will
liberate only gaseous products at both
electrodes?

(1) KOH(aq)
(2) AgNO3(aq)
(3) MgCl2(aq)

A. (1) and (2) only

In the above experiment, which of the following
B. (1) and (3) only
major products will be liberated at the
C. (2) and (3) only
electrodes?
D. (1), (2) and (3)
cathode anode
A. magnesium oxygen
47. Sulphur dioxide is an oxidizing agent.
B. magnesium bromine
C. hydrogen bromine
Sulphur dioxide can decolorize bromine water.
D. hydrogen oxygen

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48. The oxidation number of copper remains
52. When a substance X is electrolysed using
unchanged when
platinum electrodes, a gas is collected at each
electrode. X may be
A. magnesium ribbon is added to copper(II)
sulphate solution.
A. silver nitrate solution.
B. sodium carbonate solution is added to
B. potassium chloride solution.
copper(II) nitrate solution.
C. molten sodium chloride.
C. carbon is heated with copper(II) oxide.
D. molten copper(II) chloride.
D. copper foil is burnt in chlorine.
53. Both rubidium (Rb) and sodium are elements in
49. In which of the following equations does the
Group I of the Periodic Table, but rubidium is
underlined substance undergo reduction?
more reactive than sodium. When a rubidium
hydroxide solution is electrolysed using
A. 2H2O + 2K → 2KOH + H2 platinum electrodes, hydrogen gas is liberated at
B. Fe2(SO4)3 + 2KI → 2FeSO4 + K2SO4 the cathode.
+ I2
C. 2H2S + SO2 → 3S + 2H2O Which of the following statements is a correct
D. NaClO + SO2 + H2O → NaCl + explanation for the phenomenon described
H2SO4 above?

A. The H+(aq) ion accepts an electron more

50.
With reference to the above diagram, which of
the following statements is INCORRECT?
readily than the Rb+(aq) ion.
B. The H+(aq) ion is more mobile than the
Rb+(aq) ion and migrates faster to the
cathode.
C. Rubidium is first liberated, but it reacts
immediately with water to give hydrogen
gas.
D. The concentration of H+(aq) ions is higher
than that of Rb+(aq) ions in the rubidium
hydroxide solution.
54. In which of the following experiments will a
redox reaction occur?
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(2) The cell can maintain a steady voltage

A. adding copper turnings to iron(II) nitrate during discharge.
solution (3) The positive electrode of the cell is silver
B. adding bromine water to potassium oxide.
chloride solution
A. (1) only
C. adding iron filings to silver nitrate solution
B. (2) only
D. adding sodium chloride solution to silver
C. (1) and (3) only
nitrate solution
D. (2) and (3) only
55. In which of the following reactions does
sulphur dioxide act as an oxidizing agent?
59. In the set-up shown below metal X is more
reactive than metal Y.
A. SO2 + 2Mg → 2MgO + S
B. SO2 + 2KOH → K2SO3 + H2O
C. SO2 + Cl2 + 2H2O → H2SO4 +
2HCl
D. SO2 + 2KMnO4 + 2H2O →
K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 2H2SO4

1995 Which of the following statements concerning

this set-up is/are correct?
56. Which of the following statements about the
chemical reaction below is/are correct? (1) Electrolysis occurs inside the lemon.
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g) (2) Chemical energy is changed into electrical
energy.
(1) Carbon monoxide is an oxidizing agent. (3) Electrons flow from metal Y to metal X in
(2) The oxidation number of carbon changes the external circuit.
from +2 to +4.
(3) The oxidation number of iron changes from A. (1) only
+2 to 0. B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
A. (1) only D. (2) and (3) only
B. (2) only 60. Which of the following methods can produce
C. (1) and (3) only hydrogen?
D. (2) and (3) only
57. A student tries to electroplate an iron ring with (1) adding zinc to water
nickel using the set-up shown below. (2) electrolysing dilute sulphuric acid
(3) adding magnesium to dilute hydrochloric
acid

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following combinations is correct? 1996

solution X Anode Cathode
A. Iron(II) sulphate Iron Nickel 61.
solution ring rod
B. Iron(II) sulphate Nickel Iron
solution rod ring
C. Nickel(II) sulphate Iron Nickel
solution ring rod
D. Nickel(II) sulphate Nickel Iron
solution rod ring
Which of the following statements concerning
58. Which of the following statements concerning a the above set-up is correct?
silver oxide cell is/are correct?
(1) The cell is rechargeable.
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A. Electrons flow from lead electrode to the 65. In which of the following processes will lead be
magnesium electrode through the external formed?
circuit.
B. Electrons flow through the salt bridge. (1) the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide
C. The mass of the lead electrode remains (2) heating lead(II) oxide strongly
unchanged. (3) adding magnesium to lead(II) nitrate
D. Oxidation occurs at the magnesium solution
electrode.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
Directions: The two questions below refer to the D. (2) and (3) only
following experiment.
66. Which of the following substances are
commonly found in the waste water produced
by electroplating factories?

(1) acids
(2) alkalis
(3) cyanides

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
62. Which of the following combinations is correct? C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Gas X Gas Y
A. chlorine hydrogen
B. chlorine oxygen 67. Zinc-carbon dry cells are rechargeable.
C. hydrogen chlorine
D. oxygen hydrogen The electrolyte used in zinc-carbon dry cells is
potassium hydroxide.
1997
63. Which of the following statements concerning
the above experiment is/are correct?
68. During the electrolysis of 1M copper(II)
chloride solution using copper electrodes, which
(1) Platinum electrodes should be used.
of the following changes would occur at the
(2) The concentration of Na+(aq) ions around
electrodes?
the cathode increases.
(3) The solution changes from colourless to
Cathode Anode
pink.
A. hydrogen liberated chlorine liberated
A. (1) only B. copper deposited chlorine liberated
B. (2) only C. copper dissolved copper deposited
C. (1) and (3) only D. copper deposited copper dissolved
D. (2) and (3) only

64. 69. Which of the following conversions involves the

smallest change in oxidation number of the
underlined element?

A. C(s) → CO2(g)
B. NO3-(aq) → NO2(g)
C. SO32-(aq) → SO42-(aq)
D. MnO4-(aq) → Mn2+(aq)
Which of the following metals would produce
the smallest voltage in the above set-up?
70.
A. iron
B. aluminium
C. copper
D. magnesium
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A zinc-carbon cell is connected to a voltmeter A. Permanganate ions migrate into the salt
as shown in the above diagram. Which of the bridge.
following statements concerning the set-up is B. Electrons flow from electrode X to
INCORRECT? electrode Y in the external circuit.
C. Carbon electrodes are used because they are
A. Electrons flow from the zinc case to the chemically inert.
carbon rod in the external circuit. D. The half equation for the change occurring
B. The zinc case gradually becomes thinner as at electrode Y is Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe.
the cell discharges.
C. Manganese(IV) oxide acts as an oxidizing
agent.
D. Ammonium chloride acts as a reducing 74. Consider the following chemical equation:
agent.
Zn + pMnO2 + qNH4+ →
Zn2+ + xMn2O3 + yNH3 + zH2O
1998
Which of the following combinations is correct?

71. In which of the following reactions does the x y z

underlined substance act as a reducing agent? A. 1 2 1
B. 1 3 2
A. SO2 + 2H2S → 3S + 2H2O C. 2 3 2
D. 2 2 3
B. Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 → PbSO4 + 2HNO3
C. 2HCl + MgO → MgCl2 + H2O
D. 2KBr + Cl2 → 2KCl + Br2
1999
72. X
75. In which of the following reactions is the
underlined reactant reduced?

A. Cu2+ + 2OH- → Cu(OH)2

s o lu tio n
B. SO2 + 2Mg → 2MgO + S
of Y
C. 2NH3 + 3CuO → 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O
A gas is bubbled into a solution of Y as shown D. Zn + 2AgNO3 → Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag
in the above diagram. In which of the following
combinations would X react with Y?

X Y 76. Consider the electrolysis experiment shown

A. ammonia potassium iodide below:
B. chlorine potassium nitrate
C. carbon dioxide sodium hydroxide
D. Sulphur dioxide iron(II) sulphate
p u re c o p p e r im p u re c o p p e r r o d
ro d
73. Consider the following experiment.

V
c o p p e r( II) s u lp h a te
c a rb o n s a lt b rid g e c a rb o n s o lu tio n
e le c tro d e X e le c tro d e Y

a c id ifie d
Which of the following statements concerning
iro n (II) this experiment is correct?
p o ta s iu m
s u lp h a te
p e rm a n g a n a te
s o lu tio n
s o lu tio n A. The mass of the impure copper rod
decreases.
B. The blue colour of the copper(II) sulphate
Which of the following statements concerning
solution gradually fades off.
the above experiment is correct?
C. Oxidation takes place at the pure copper
rod.
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D. The electrolysis process can enhance the (1) Potassium hydroxide acts as a reducing
corrosion resistance of copper. agent.
(2) The oxidation number of chlorine changes
from 0 to –1.
(3) The oxidation number of chlorine changes
77. Potassium permanganate solution acidified with from 0 to +5.
dilute sulphuric acid is a commonly used
oxidizing agent. Dilute nitric acid is not used to A. (1) only
acidify potassium permanganate solution B. (2) only
because C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
A. nitric acid is more expensive than sulphuric
acid.
B. dilute nitric acid is an oxidizing agent and 81. Which of the following reagents is/are
would react with the reducing agent. commonly stored in brown bottles?
C. nitric acid decomposes more readily than (1) potassium permanganate solution
sulphuric acid. (2) concentrated sulphuric acid
D. dilute nitric acid would react with (3) concentrated nitric acid
potassium permanganate solution.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
82. Consider the following chemical cell:

V
78. Consider the following chemical reaction:
z in c copper
2HNO3 + xFeSO4 + yH2SO4 → e le c tro d e e le c tro d e
zFe2(SO4)3 + 4H2O + 2NO

Which of the following combinations is correct?

so d iu m
x y z c h lo rid e
A. 2 1 1 s o lu tio n
B. 4 3 2
C. 6 2 3 Which of the following changes would lead to
D. 6 3 3 an increase in the voltage of the cell?

(1) The zinc electrode is replaced with a

79. In an experiment, sulphur dioxide is passed into magnesium electrode.
an iodine solution which is prepared by (2) The copper electrode is replaced with an
dissolving some iodine in potassium iodide iron electrode.
solution. Which of the following statements (3) The sodium chloride solution is replaced
concerning this experiment is correct? with a sugar solution.

A. The colour of the iodine solution changes A. (1) only

from purple to colourless. B. (2) only
B. A brown solid is formed. C. (1) and (3) only
C. A displacement reaction occurs. D. (2) and (3) only
D. Sulphur dioxide is oxidized to sulphate
ions.

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80. The equation below represents the reaction of
chlorine with hot concentrated potassium 83. Which of the following gases are the major
hydroxide solution: products liberated in the electrolysis of
concentrated sodium chloride solution using
3Cl2(g) + 6KOH(aq) → carbon electrodes?
5KCl(aq) + KClO3(aq) + 3H2O()
Cathode Anode
Which of the following statements concerning A. hydrogen chlorine
this reaction is/are correct? B. chlorine hydrogen
C. hydrogen oxygen
D. oxygen hydrogen
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Which of the following statements concerning

the cell is/are correct?
84. Which of the following pairs of compounds can
be distinguished by treating with an acidified (1) Oxidation takes place at the copper
potassium dichromate solution? electrode.
(2) The concentration of magnesium ions in
A. ethane and ethene beaker X increases.
B. ethanol and propan-1-ol (3) The salt bridge allows electrons to flow
C. sodium carbonate and sodium from one electrode to the other electrode.
hydrogencarbonate
D. sodium sulphite and sodium sulphate A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
85. Which of the following solutions can react with D. (2) and (3) only
bromine water to give a colourless solution?

A. sodium chloride solution

B. sodium sulphite solution 90. Which of the following statements concerning a
C. sodium iodide solution zinc-carbon cell are correct?
D. sodium hypochlorite solution
86. Consider the following equation: (1) The ammonium chloride in the cell acts as
an electrolyte.
3Zn(s) + 2NO3-(aq) + 8H+(aq) → (2) The manganese(IV) oxide in the cell acts as
3Zn2+(x) + 2NO(y) + 4H2O(z) an oxidizing agent.
(3) The zinc case of the cell acts as the positive
x y z terminal.
A. aq g aq
B. aq g  A. (1) and (2)only
C. aq aq  B. (1) and (3) only
D.  g aq C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

87. Which of the following changes is NOT a redox

reaction?

A. Fe2(SO4)3 + H2S → 2FeSO4 + S + H2SO4

B. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2
C. CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2
D. 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

88. In which of the following substances does

nitrogen has the smallest oxidation number?

A. NH3
B. NO
C. N2O
D. N2

89. Consider the chemical cell shown below:

V
s a lt b rid g e
m a g n e s iu m copper

1 M m a g n e s iu m 1 M c o p p e r(II)
s u lp h a te s u lp h a te
s o lu tio n s o lu tio n

B eaker X B eaker Y