Electrolysis

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Electrolysis: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Electrolysis, Electrolytic Cells & Products of Electrolysis etc.

Important Questions on Electrolysis

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In the electrolytic cell, flow of electrons is from 

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A dilute aqueous solution of Na2SO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. The products at the anode and the cathode are 

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During the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution, the mass of anode gradually:

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Copper sulphate solution (blue colour) is electrolysed using copper electrodes. The colour of the copper sulphate changes to: 

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The diagram shows the electrolysis of molten KCl. What occurs when the switch is closed?

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Which of the following is true for an electrolytic cell?

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An iron ring is plated with zinc metal in a cell. Which of the following is true?

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During electrolysis, the positive ions move towards the

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Electrolysis of aqueous CuSO4 with inert electrodes gives 

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Zn gives hydrogen with H2SO4 and HCl but not with HNO3 because

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What will be products of electrolysis of an aqueous solution of AgNO3 with silver electrodes?

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During electrolysis, the species discharged at cathode are:

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Electrolysis involves oxidation and reduction respectively at:

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Which of the following compounds will not undergo decomposition on passing electricity through the aqueous solution?

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Use of electrolysis is not done in

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The amount of electricity required to produce 1 mole of Cu from CuSO4 solution will be

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During the electrolysis of molten NaCl solution, 230 g of sodium metal is deposited at the cathode. How many moles of chlorine will be obtained at anode?

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Aluminium is extracted from alumina (Al2O3) by electrolysis of a molten mixture of