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Section 3 Chemical Cells and Electrolysis

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1. The oxidation number of copper remains unchanged C. molten sodium chloride.
when D. molten copper(II) chloride.
A. magnesium ribbon is added to copper(II) 7. There is a gradual change in the properties of halogens
sulphate solution. from chlorine to iodine. Which of the following
B. sodium carbonate solution is added to copper(II) properties are in the order
nitrate solution. chlorine < bromine < iodine?
C. carbon is heated with copper(II) oxide. (1) oxidizing power
D. copper foil is burnt in chlorine. (2) density
(3) boiling point
2. A. (1) & (2) only B. (2) & (3) only
C. (1) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)

8. In which of the following reactions does sulphur

dioxide act as an oxidizing agent?
A. SO2 + 2Mg → 2MgO + S
B. SO2 + 2KOH → K2SO3 + H2O
C. SO2 + Cl2 + 2H2O → H2SO4 + 2HCl
In the above experiment, which of the following major
D. 5SO2 + 2KMnO4 + 2H2O
products will be liberated at the electrodes?
→ K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 2H2SO4
cathode anode
A. magnesium oxygen
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B. magnesium bromine
9. Both rubidium (Rb) and sodium are elements in Group I
C. hydrogen bromine
of the Periodic Table, but rubidium is more reactive
D. hydrogen oxygen
than sodium. When a rubidium hydroxide is
electrolysed using platinum electrode, hydrogen gas is
3.
liberated at the cathode.
Which of the following statements is a correct
explanation for the phenomenon described above?
A. The H+(aq) ion accepts an electron more 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
With reference to the above diagram, which of the
immediately with water to give hydrogen gas.
following statements is correct?
D. The concentration of H+(aq) ions is higher than
A. The electrode made of metal X is the positive
that of Rb+(aq) ions in the rubidium hydroxide
pole.
solution.
B. Copper is at a higher position in the
electrochemical series than metal X.
10. In which of the following equations does the
C. The mass of the copper electrode decreases.
underlined substance become reduced?
D. The mass of the electrode made of metal X
A. CuSO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + Cu
decreases.
B. 2FeCl2 + Cl2 → 2FeCl3
C. Pb(OH)2 + 2HNO3 → Pb(NO3)2 + 2H2O
4. In which of the following equations does the
D. MgCO3 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O
underlined substance undergo reduction?
A. 2H2O + 2K → 2KOH + H2
11. Which of the following statements concerning a silver
B. Fe2(SO4)3 + 2KI → 2FeSO4 + K2SO4 + I2
oxide cell is/are correct?
C. 2H2S + SO2 → 3S + 2H2O
(1) The cell is rechargeable.
D. NaClO + SO2 + H2O → NaCl + H2SO4
(2) The cell can maintain a steady voltage
during discharge.
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(3) The positive electrode of the cell is silver
5. In which of the following experiments will a redox
oxide.
reaction occur?
A. (1) only B. (2) only
A. adding copper turnings to iron(II) nitrate
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only
solution
B. adding bromine water to potassium chloride
12. A student tries to electroplate an iron ring with nickel
solution
using the set-up shown below.
C. adding iron filings to silver nitrate solution
D. adding sodium chloride solution to silver nitrate
solution

6. When a substance X is electrolyzed using platinum

electrodes, a gas is collected at each electrode. X may
be
A. silver nitrate solution.
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16.

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Solution X Anode Cathode Which of the following metals would produce the
A. Iron(II) sulphate Iron ring Nickel rod smallest voltage in the above set-up?
B. Iron(II) sulphate Nickel rod Iron ring A. iron B. aluminium
C. Nickel(II) sulphate Iron ring Nickel rod C. copper D. magnesium
D. Nickel(II) sulphate Nickel rod Iron ring
17.
13. Refer to the following chemical equation: step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4
N2 → NH3 → NO → NO2 → HNO3
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
Which step in the above flow chart involves the largest
Which of the following statements is/are correct? change in oxidation number of nitrogen?
(1) Carbon monoxide is an oxidizing agent. A. step 1 B. step 2
(2) The oxidation number of carbon changes C. step 3 D. step 4
from +2 to +4.
(3) The oxidation number of iron changes from 18. Which of the following substances are commonly found
+2 to 0. in the waste water produced by electroplating
A. (1) only B. (2) only factories?
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only (1) acids
(2) alkalis
14. Astatine is a Group VII element below iodine in the (3) cyanides
Periodic Table. Which of the following statements A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only
concerning astatine is/are correct? C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)
(1) It is a liquid at room temperature and
pressure. 19.
(2) It reacts with sodium to form an ionic
compound.
(3) It is a stronger oxidizing agent than iodine.
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only

15. In the set-up shown below metal X is more reactive

than metal Y.

Which of the following statements concerning the

above set-up is correct?
A. Electrons flow from the lead electrode to the
magnesium electrode through the external
circuit.
B. Electrons flow through the salt bridge.
C. The mass of the lead electrode remains
unchanged.
Which of the following statements concerning this D. Oxidation occurs at the magnesium electrode.
set-up is/are correct?
(1) Electrolysis occurs inside the lemon.
(2) Chemical energy is changed into electrical Q.20 & Q.21 refer to the following experiment.
energy.
(3) Electrons flow from metal Y to metal X in
the external circuit.
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only

20. Which of the following combinations is correct?

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Gas X Gas Y
A. chlorine hydrogen
B. chlorine oxygen
C. hydrogen chlorine
D. oxygen hydrogen

21. Which of the following statements concerning the

above experiment is/are correct?
(1) Platinum electrodes should be used.
(2) The concentration of Na+(aq) ions around
the cathode increases. A zinc-carbon cell is connected to a voltmeter as
(3) The solution changes from colourless to shown in the above diagram. Which of the following
pink. statements concerning the set-up is INCORRECT?
A. (1) only B. (2) only A. Electrons flow from the zinc case to the carbon
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only rod in the external circuit.
B. The zinc case gradually becomes thinner as the
cell discharges.
C. Manganese(IV) oxide acts as an oxidizing agent.
D. Ammonium chloride acts as a reducing agent.

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CE-97 Directions: Question 27 and 28 refer to the following
22. Which of the following statements concerning the experiment:
elements in the third period of the Periodic Table is The circuit shown below is set-up and the solid lead(II)
correct? bromide is heated until it becomes molten.
A. Both sulphur and chlorine can be reduced by
aqueous sodium sulphite.
B. Magnesium is a stronger reducing agent than
sodium.
C. Phosphorus and chlorine form a covalent
compound.
D. Magnesium burns in oxygen to form an acidic
compound.

23. During the electrolysis of 1M copper(II) chloride

solution using copper electrodes, which of the
27. Which of the following statements concerning the
following changes would occur at the electrodes?
experiment is INCORRECT?
Cathode Anode
A. The bulb lights up.
A. hydrogen liberated chlorine liberated
B. A reddish brown gas is liberated at electrode X.
B. copper deposited chlorine liberated
C. Electrodes X and Y can be made of nichrome.
C. copper dissolved copper deposited
D. Oxidation occurs at electrode Y.
D. copper liberated copper dissolved

28. Which of the following can be deduced from the

24. Which of the following conversions involves the
experimental results?
smallest change in oxidation number of the underlined
A. Solid lead(II) bromide contains mobile ions.
element?
B. Molten lead(II) bromide contains delocalized
A. C(s) → CO2(g)
electrons.
B. NO3-(aq) → NO2(g)
C. Molten lead(II) bromide can be decomposed by
C. SO32-(aq) → SO42-(aq)
electricity.
D. MnO4-(aq) → Mn2+(aq)
D. Solid lead(II) bromide is a covalent compound
but molten lead(II) bromide is an ionic compound.
25. Which of the following combinations in INCORRECT?
Chemical Method of storage
29. A part of the Periodic Table is shown below.
A. calcium under water
Group
B. potassium under paraffin oil
I II III IV V VI VII O
C. ethanol in a cool place
1 a
D. potassium permanganate in a brown bottle
Solution Period 2 b c d
3 e

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The outermost electron shell of an atom of a is
an octet structure.
B. The metallic character of the Period 2 elements
increases from b to d.
C. c forms an ionic compound with d.
D. e is a strong oxidizing agent.
26.
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30. Consider the following experiment. C. nitric acid decomposes more readily than
sulphuric acid
D. dilute nitric acid would react with potassium
permanganate solution

36. In an experiment, sulphur dioxide is passed into an

iodine solution which is prepared by dissolving some
iodine in potassium iodide solution. Which of the
following statements concerning this experiment is
correct?
Which of the following statements concerning the
A. The colour of the iodine solution changes from
above experiment is correct?
purple to colourless.
A. Permanganate ions migrate into the salt bridge.
B. A brown solid is formed.
B. Electrons flow from electrode X to electrode Y
C. A displacement reaction occurs.
in the external circuit.
D. Sulphur dioxide is oxidized to sulphate ions.
C. Carbon electrodes are used because they are
chemically inert.
37. Consider the following chemical cell:
D. The half equation for the change occurring at
electrode Y is Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe.

31. In which of the following reactions does the underlined

substance act as a reducing agent?
A. SO2 + 2H2S → 3S + 2H2O
B. Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 → PbSO4 + 2HNO3
C. 2HCl + MgO → MgCl2 + H2O
D. 2KBr + Cl2 → 2KCl + Br2
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Which of the following changes would lead to an
32. In which of the following reactions is the underlined
increase in the voltage of the cell?
reactant reduced?
(1) The zinc electrode is replaced with a
A. Cu2+ + 2OH- → Cu(OH)2
magnesium electrode.
B. SO2 + 2Mg → 2MgO + S
(2) The copper electrode is replaced with an
C. 2NH3 + 3CuO → 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O
iron electrode.
D. Zn + 2AgNO3 → Zn(NO3)2 + 2Ag
(3) The sodium chloride solution is replaced
with a sugar solution.
33. Which of the following statements concerning bromine
A. (1) only B. (2) only
and chlorine is INCORRECT?
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only
A. They exist as diatomic molecules.
B. Their atoms have the same number of outermost
38. Consider the following experiment:
shell electrons.
C. They form ions with a single negative charge.
D. Bromine is a stronger oxidizing agent than
chlorine.

34. Consider the electrolysis experiment shown below:

Which of the following statements concerning the

experiment are correct?
(1) Gas bubbles are evolved at electrode X.
(2) An orange colour gradually appears in the
solution around electrode Y.
(3) The experiment can be used to show that
ions migrate towards oppositely charged
electrodes.
Which of the following statements concerning this
A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only
experiment is correct?
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)
A. The mass of the impure copper rod decreases.
B. The blue colour of the copper(II) sulphate
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solution gradually fades off.
39. Caesium (Cs) is a Group I element in the Periodic Table
C. Oxidation takes place at the pure copper rod.
and its relative atomic mass is greater than that of
D. The electrolysis process can enhance the
potassium. Which of the following statements
corrosion resistance of copper.
concerning caesium is INCORRECT?
A. Caesium is a weaker reducing agent than
35. Potassium permanganate solution acidified with dilute
potassium.
sulphuric acid is a commonly-used oxidizing agent.
B. Caesium reacts violently with water.
Dilute nitric acid is not used to acidify potassium
C. Caesium is a soft metal.
permanganate solution because
D. Caesium reacts with oxygen to form an oxide
A. nitric acid is more expensive than sulphuric acid.
with formula Cs2O.
B. dilute nitric acid is an oxidizing agent and would
react with the reducing agent.
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40. Which of the following gases are the major products B. The atomic number of chlorine increases by 1.
liberated in the electrolysis of concentrated sodium C. The mass number of chlorine increases by 1.
chloride solution using carbon electrodes? D. The change is an oxidation.
Cathode Anode
A. hydrogen chlorine 47. Consider the half equations of a redox reaction:
B. chlorine hydrogen 8H+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 5e- → Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
C. hydrogen oxygen C2O42-(aq) → 2CO2(g) + 2e-
D. oxygen hydrogen How many moles of MnO4-(aq) ions will react completely
with one mole of C2O42-(aq) ions?
41. Consider the following equation: A. 0.4 B. 1.0
3Zn(s) + 2NO3-(aq) + 8H+(aq) → C. 2.5 D. 5.0
3Zn2+(x) + 2NO(y) + 4H2O(z)
48. Which of the following equations represents a redox
Which of the following combinations is correct? reaction?
x y z A. NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq) → NH3(g) + H2O(l)
A. aq g aq B. 2CrO42-(aq) + 2H+(aq) → Cr2O72-(aq) + H2O(l)
B. aq g l C. 2FeSO4(s) → Fe2O3(s) + SO3(g) + SO2(g)
C. aq aq l D. 2NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
D. l g aq
42. Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction? 49. Consider the half equation:
A. Fe2(SO4)3 + H2S → 2FeSO4 + S + H2SO4 IO3-(aq) + xH2O(l) + ye- → I-(aq) + zOH-(aq)
B. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2 Which of the following combinations is correct?
C. CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2 x y z
D. 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2 A. 1 2 2
B. 2 4 4
43. In which of the following substances does nitrogen C. 3 6 6
have the smallest oxidation number? D. 4 8 8
A. NH3 B. NO
C. N2O D. N2

44. Consider the chemical cell shown below:

50. The oxidation number of lead in [Pb(OH)4]2- is
A. -2 B. +2
C. +4 D. +6

51. Consider the set-up shown below:

Which of the following statements concerning the cell

is/are correct?
(1) Oxidation takes place at the copper
electrode.
(2) The concentration of magnesium ions in
beaker X increases. Which of the following statements are correct?
(3) The salt bridge allows electrons to flow (1) The solution around electrode X turns brown.
from one electrode to the other electrode. (2) The mass of electrode X remains unchanged
A. (1) only B. (2) only (3) Reduction occurs at electrode Y.
C. (1) & (3) only D. (2) & (3) only A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)
45. Which of the following statements concerning a zinc-
carbon cell are correct? 02-CE
(1) The ammonium chloride in the cell acts as 52. Compound X dissolves in water to give a colourless
an electrolyte solution. When chlorine gas is bubbled into the
(2) The manganese(IV) oxide in the cell acts as solution, the solution turns brown. X is probably
an oxidizing agent. A. ammonium iodide B. iron(II) sulphate
(3) The zinc case of the cell acts as the C. sodium sulphite D. potassium hydroxide
positive terminal.
A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only 53. Sodium chromate, Na2CrO4, dissolves in water to give a
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3) yellow solution. When dilute hydrochloric acid is added
to the solution, the following reaction occurs:
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46. Which of the following statements concerning the Which of the following statements concerning the
formation of chloride ions from chlorine atoms is reaction is correct?
correct? A. The colour of the solution changes from yellow to
A. The number of shells occupied by electrons in a green.
chlorine atom equals that in a chloride ion. B. Chromate ions act as a reducing agent.
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C. The oxidation number of oxygen remains
unchanged during the reaction.
D. The reaction is a neutralization.

54. Consider the set-up shown below:

Electrons flow from X to Y in the external circuit.

Which of the following combinations in correct?
X Y Z
A. carbon silver silver nitrate solution
B. zinc magnesium magnesium sulphate solution
C. carbon carbon copper(II) sulphate solution
D. zinc carbon silver nitrate solution

55. Which of the following equations represents a redox

reaction?
A. Ca(HCO3)2 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + 2CO2 + 2H2O
B. PCl3 + Cl2 → PCl5
C. Fe3+ + 3OH- → Fe(OH)3
D. Al2O3 + 2NaOH → 2NaAlO2 + H2O

56. The symbol of vanadium is V. What is the oxidation

number of vanadium in NH4VO3?
A. -1 B. +3
C. +5 D. +6

57. Which of the following statements concerning Group

VII elements and their ions are correct?
(1) Chlorine has the highest oxidizing power among
chlorine, bromine and iodine.
(2) Iodide ions have the highest reducing power
among chloride, bromide ion and iodide ions.
(3) Bromine is a volatile liquid at room temperature
and pressure.
A. (1) & (2) only B. (1) & (3) only
C. (2) & (3) only D. (1), (2) & (3)
Direction : Each question below consists of two statements. Decide whether each of the two statements is true or
false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a correct explanation of the first
statement. Then select one option from a to D according to the following table:

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
C. Only one statement is true while the other is false.
D. Both statements are false.

1st statement 2nd statement

58. Potassium iodide solution turns brown on adding The iodide ions are reduced by chlorine to give
chlorine water. iodine.

59. The yellow colour of bromine water disappears when The bromine water is reduced to bromide ions by
it is mixed with sodium sulphite solution. the sulphite ions.

60. Both molten lead(II) bromide and iron can conduct They are both electrolytes.
electricity.

61. During electrolysis, reduction occurs at the cathode. Cations gain electrons at the cathode.

62. Magnesium is a stronger oxidizing agent than sodium. Mg2+(aq) accepts electrons more readily than
Na+(aq).

63. Zinc-carbon dry cells are rechargeable. The electrolyte used in zinc-carbon dry cells in
potassium hydroxide.

64. The resistance of aluminium to corrosion can be During anodization, aluminium oxide on the metal
enhanced by anodization. surface is reduced to aluminium.

65. Bromine water can be used to distinguish between Bromine can be reduced by sodium sulphite to
sodium sulphate solution and sodium sulphite solution. colourless bromide ions, but not by sodium sulphate.

66. During electrolysis, oxidation takes place at the Cations accept electrons and are discharged at the
cathode. cathode.

Section 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0+ B C D C C B B A A A
10+ D D B B B C B D D A
20+ D C D B A D B C D C
30+ D B D A B D A D A A
40+ B C A B A A A C C B
50+ D A C D B C D C A C
60+ A C D C A C