Aqueous copper (II) sulphate is electrolysed using copper electrodes. Which statement about the electrolysis is not correct? (a) An oxidation reaction occurs at the positive electrode. (b) The current is carried through the electrolyte by ions. (c) The positive electrode loses mass. (d) The number of copper (II) ions in the electrolyte decreases.

Acidulated water is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. Answer the following questions: (a) Why is dilute sulphuric acid added to water? (b) Write the reaction taking place at the cathode. (c) What is the observation at the anode?

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word(s) from the brackets: (a) ............... solution forms a coloured precipitate with ammonium hydroxide which is soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide. [Ferrous chloride / Copper nitrate] (b) Zinc blende is converted to zinc oxide by ................ [Calcination / Roasting] (c) ............... conducts electricity by the movement of ions. [Molten iron / Molten sodium chloride] (d) The reaction that takes place at the anode during the electrolysis of aqueous Sodium argentocyanide with silver electrodes is ................ [Ag ⟶ Ag+ + e-/ Ag+ + e- ⟶ Ag] (e) The salt formed when ZnO reacts with hot concentrated NaOH is ............... . [sodium zincate / zinc hydroxide]

Arrange the following according to the instructions given in brackets: (a) C2H2, C3H6, CH4, C2H4 (In the increasing order of the molecular weight) (b) Cu2+, Na+, Zn2+, Ag+ (The order of Preferential discharge at the cathode)

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the brackets: (a) During electrolysis, the compound ............... in its molten state liberates reddish brown fumes at the anode. [NaCl/PbBr2] (b) The ion which could be discharged most readily during electrolysis is ............... [Fe2+/Cu2+]

X - HCl ⇋ H1+ + Cl- (in solution state) Y - PbBr2 ⇋ Pb2+ + 2Br1- (in molten state) From the above reactions X or Y, identify the reaction which exhibits: (a) electrolytic dissociation (b) ionization

Differentiate between the following pairs based on the criteria given in the bracket: (a) Acetic acid and Sulphuric acid (number of replaceable hydrogen ion per molecule) (b) Electrolyte and Metallic conductor (the particles conducting electricity)

State the terms for the following: (a) The group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from the parent alkane. (b) Two metal plates or wires through which the current enters and leaves the electrolytic cell. (c) The amount of substance which contains the same number of units as the number of atoms in carbon-12. (d) The tendency of an atom to pull a shared pair of electrons towards itself in a compound. (e) The formula which represents the simplest ratio between the atoms of elements present in a compound.

Match the Column A with Column B: Column A Column B (a) Sodium chloride 1. has two shared pair of electrons (b) Methane 2. has high melting and boiling points (c) Hydrogen chloride gas 3. a greenhouse gas (d) Oxidation reaction 4. has low melting and boiling points (e) Water 5. Zn − 2e− ⟶ Zn2+ 6. S + 2e− ⟶ S2−

Answer the following with reference to the electrolytic refining of copper: (a) What is used as the anode? (b) Where is pure copper deposited? (c) Write the cathode reaction.

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer from the brackets: (a) The salt that can be prepared by Direct Combination is ............... . [FeCl3 / FeCl2] (b) The metallic oxide which can be reduced by using common reducing agents is ............... . [Fe2O3 / Al2O3] (c) The metal nitrate which on thermal decomposition forms a black residue is ............... . [zinc nitrate / copper nitrate] (d) During the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution, if ............... is used as electrodes, the colour of the electrolyte does not fade. [copper / platinum] (e) The process of heating the concentrated ore in a limited supply or absence of air is ............... . [roasting / calcination]

The following sketch illustrates the process of conversion of Alumina to Aluminium: [5] Study the diagram and answer the following: (a) Name the constituent of the electrolyte mixture which has a divalent metal in it. (b) Name the powdered substance ‘X’ sprinkled on the surface of the electrolyte mixture. (c) What is the name of the process? (d) Write the reactions taking place at the electrodes ‘Y’ (anode) and ‘Z’ (cathode) respectively.