Electrolysis and Cell Potentials Quiz
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What is the process in which electrical energy is used to produce a chemical change that would not otherwise occur?

  • Electrolysis (correct)
  • Reduction
  • Oxidation
  • Conduction

    • Which type of cell consumes electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction?

  • Galvanic Cell
  • Primary Cell
  • Voltaic Cell
  • Electrolytic Cell (correct)

    • According to Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis, what is the weight of products formed during electrolysis proportional to?

  • The current sent through the electrolyte (correct)
  • The temperature of the electrolyte
  • The voltage of the electrolyte
  • The concentration of the electrolyte

    • What is the primary application of electrolysis mentioned in the text?

    <p>Extracting, purifying, or cleaning metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the process of purifying metallic copper using electrolysis, what happens at the cathode?

    <p>Pure metal gets deposited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrolyte used in purifying metallic copper mentioned in the text?

    <p>Copper sulfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of using electricity to decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gas called?

    <p>Electrochemical water splitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the electrolysis of water, what reaction occurs at the cathode?

    <p>2H+(aq) + 2e– → H2(g)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the product of the overall reaction in the electrolysis of water?

    <p>H2O(l)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electroplating?

    <p>Forming a thin coating of material on a conducting surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction occurs at the cathode during electroplating of metal spoons with silver?

    <p>Ag(s) → Ag+(aq) + e–</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction occurs at the anode during electroplating of metal spoons with silver?

    <p>Ag+(aq) + e– → Ag(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overall process of removing metal by an electrochemical process called?

    <p>Electroforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, what is produced at the cathode?

    <p>Na(l)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using electricity in the electrolysis of water?

    <p>To decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is collected below the anode in an electrolytic cell?

    <p>Anode mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

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