CHAPTER 6: ELECTROCHEMISTRY

TIME: 1 Hour

NAME: CLASS:

INTRUCTION: Answer all question.

1. The selection of ion for discharge depends on three factors. State the three factors
i. ………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. ……………………………………………………………………………….
iii. ………………………………………………………………………………

2. Complete the table for the electrolysis of the electrolyte using carbon electrode.

Type of Type of ion Ion that attracted at Product at

anode and half equation. cathode and anode cathode
electrolyte form
half equation
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Sodium OH hydrogen
nitrate 4OH- 2H2O + O2 + 4e
solution
Dilute
Sulphuric H+, SO42-, OH- hydrogen
acid
Dilute
Copper(II) Cu2++2e Cu oxygen
sulphate
Concentrated K+, I-, OH-,H+ Iodine
potassium
iodide
Concentrated 2Cl- Cl2 + 2e hydrogen
hydrochloric
acid

3. Electrolysis is widely used in industries. Three uses of electrolysis in industries are

i. Extraction of metal.
ii. Purification of metals.
 iii. Electroplating of metal.

-State the electrolyte use and type of metal that place at anode and cathode.
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Process Anode Cathode

Metal use and Observation Metal use and Observation
Electrolyte
example example
Purification

Electroplating

4. Differences between electrolytic and voltaic cell. Complete the table.

Characteristic Electrolytic cell Voltaic cell

Energy Chemical reactions produce electrical energy
changes
Current Current produced by the cell
Anode Terminal positive
Cathode Terminal negative
Positive Electron receive by positive terminal.
terminal
Negative Electrons given out from negative terminal
terminal
Type of Pair of graphite, platinum or suitable
electrode metal.

5. The further the distance between two metal, the ……………………… the potential differences
between them. The higher position of a metal in the electrochemical series, the ………………………..the
tendency of the metal atoms to ……………………………electrons. Thus, the more ………………………….
is the metal. The ……………………….. the metal to displace the …………………….. metal in the
electrochemical series. The metal which is higher in the electrochemical series will be the ………………..
terminal.