What is Electrolysis ?

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Electrolysis is the method by which electrolysis is carried out in an electrolytic substance by dissolving or dissolving a suitable solvent in a molten state.

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Description : .Identify the physical and chemical changes from the following (i)Burning of magnesium in air (ii)Electrolysis of water (iii)Tarnishing of silver spoon (iv)Sublimation of iodine -Chemistry

Last Answer : (i) Burning of magnesium in air : Chemical change (ii) Tarnishing of silver spoon : Chemical change (iii) Sublimation of iodine : Physical change (iv) Electrolysis of water to form hydrogen and oxygen is also a chemical change.

Description : What is Electrolysis ?

Last Answer : When an acid of a metal conducts electricity in a salt or alkali solution or acid mixed water , the molecules of the solution split and accumulate at the anode and cathode. Electrolysis is the ... splits into copper and sulphate and copper is deposited at the cathode and sulphate at the anode.

Description : Which of the following is essential for electrolysis ?

Last Answer : Electrolysis cells are needed for electrolysis.

Description : What is found in electrolysis ?

Last Answer : Electrolysis The conductivity and electrolysis occur according to the nature and attachment of the conductor. When electrolysis of different electrolytic substances is done in molten state and solution, different products are ... . And in the middle of this density, both metal and H 2 are found.

Description : Why is electrolysis an oxidation reaction ?

Last Answer : If electrons are exchanged in a reaction, it is called oxidation reaction. In the process of electrolysis, positive ions take electrons from the cathode (oxidation) and negative ions leave electrons (oxidation) at the anode. Therefore , electrolysis is an oxidation process.

Description : What is Electrolysis ? What is an electrical analyst ?

Last Answer : Substances which, when dissolved in water or dissolved in ions, transmit electricity and, as a result of which the electrolysis itself is chemically dissolved and new substances are produced , are called electro-analysts.

Description : (3) made cathode and a pure nickel red, the anode Explanation: Electroplating is the deposition by electrolysis of a coating of metal upon a conducting surface. The simplest system makes the object to be ... on the spoon is called reduction and, therefore, the spoon is also referred to as a cathode.

Last Answer : Which of the following is not a method of preparing oxygen? (1) Electrolysis of water (2) Fractional distillation of liquid air (3) Decomposition of potassium permanganate (4) Decomposition of manganese dioxide

Description : Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate using copper electrodes gives (1) Copper at eathode and oxygen at anode. (2) Copper at anode and oxygen at cathode. (3) Copper at cathode and anodes dissolve to give copper. (4) Hydrogen at cathode and oxygen at anode.

Last Answer : (1) Copper at eathode and oxygen at anode. Explanation: Copper is deposited at the cathode and is dissolved at the anode. Consequently the concentration of copper ions in solution remains constant. This can be used as a method of purification of copper as only pure copper is deposited at the cathode

Description : The working of a dry cell is based on - (1) Decomposition reaction (2) Spontaneous oxidation-reduction reaction (3) Combination reaction. (4) Electrolysis

Last Answer : (4) Electrolysis Explanation: A dry cell is a type of battery that uses a paste electrolyte, with only enough moisture to allow current to flow. It works in accordance with Faraday's law of ... of the cell (the positive electrode), and the space between them is filled with an electrolyte paste.

Description : Copper is refined by - (1) roasting (2) oxidation (3) electrolysis (4) zone refining

Last Answer : (1) roasting Explanation: Copper is refined by the method of roasting. In the roaster, the copper concentrate is partially oxidised to produce "calcine" and sulfur dioxide gas. In roasting, the ... ore concentrate is treated with very hot air. This process is generally applied to sulphide minerals.

Description : The manufacturing of iron from ironore involves the process of - (1) Oxidation (2) Reduction (3) Electrolysis (4) Fractional distillation

Last Answer : (2) Reduction Explanation: Iron is extracted from iron ore in a huge container called a blast furnace. Iron ores such as hematite contain iron oxide. The oxygen must be removed from the iron oxide to leave the iron behind. Reactions in which oxygen is removed are called reduction reactions.

Description : The manufacture of iron from iron ore involves the process of – (1) oxidation (2) reduction (3) fractional distillation (4) electrolysis

Last Answer : (2) reduction Explanation: The manufacture of iron ore involves the process of reduction. Important ores of iron : Haematite, Magnetite.

Description : _______ is the process in which acids and bases react to form salts and water. (1) Neutralization (2) Electrolysis (3) Distillation (4) Hydrolysis

Last Answer : (1) Neutralization Explanation: Neutralization is a process when acids and bases react to form salt and water.

Description : State as to why: (a) A solution of Na2CO3 is alkaline? (b)alkali metals are prepared by electrolysis of their fused chlorides ? (c)sodium is found to be more useful than potassium ?

Last Answer : Ans. (a) It undergoes hydrolysis to produce a strong base NaOH . (b) When the aq. Solution of any alkali metal is subjected to electrolysis ,H2 instead of the alkali metal is produced at the ... of sugars and amino acids into the cells. Thus, sodium is found to be more useful than potassium.

Description : The electrolysis of molten sodium hydride librates hydrogen gas at the ------------- .

Last Answer : Ans. Anode

Description : Why are substances like Platinum and Palladium offer used for carrying out electrolysis in aqueous solution ?

Last Answer : Platinum and palladium is inert electrodes. They are not react with the ions of electrolyte and products of electrolysis. Hence they are used as electrodes during electrolysis. Hence they ... electrodes during electrolysis. Hence they are used as electrodes during electrolysis in aqueous solution. 

Description : Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium butyrate gives (a) C8H16 (b) C6H14 (c) C8H18 (d) C6H12

Last Answer : C6H14

Description : Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare alkanes? (a) Wurtz reaction (b) Wolf-kishner reduction (c) Kolbe's electrolysis (d) All of these

Last Answer : All of these

Description : Define the uses of electrolysis.

Last Answer : Ans : Uses Of Electrolysis : (1) Extraction of metals : Electrolysis is used to extract various metals from their ores. (2) Electroplating : It is used to electroplate the baser metals to protect ... Jewellery : It is used to coat jewellery with gold & silver which will be otherwise very expensive.

Description : Define the following : Electrochemistry , Electrolyte , Non-Electrolyte , Electrolytic Cell , Galvanic or Voltaic cell , Electrolysis , Hydrolysis & electroplating.

Last Answer : Ans : (a) Electrochemistry : Electrochemistry is the branch of chemistry which deals with such chemical reactions involving the inter-conversion of electrical energy and chemical energy. Example : Batteries , ... should be a solution of the coating metal, such as its metal nitrate or sulfate.

Description : How could we prevent H+ ions to be discharged first than Na+ during electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl?

Last Answer : Ans: This could be prevented by using mercury cathode during this kind of electrolysis, because H+ ions need high voltage to be discharged at mercury cathode. In this way sodium got discharged at cathode despite H+ ions.

Description : During electrolysis of aqeous solution of NaCl, there are two type of anions are present Cl- and –OH, Cl- is discharged first than –OH,although it is present below Cl- in electrochemical series. Give reason.

Last Answer : Ans: During this electrolysis process Chloride ions come from NaCl, which is a strong electrolyte and ionize to large extent so concentration of chloride ions in solution will be high. ... chloride ions it is first discharged despite of its presence above than hydroxyl in electrochemical series.

Description : Why sulphuric acid is added to the water during electrolysis of water?

Last Answer : Ans: It is added to increase conduction of the water, because water is a weak electrolyte.

Description : Why carbon electrode is used during electrolysis of Nacl, instead of Pt electrode?

Last Answer : Ans: During electrolysis of Nacl, chlorine gas is produced at anode. Thus to avoid it’s reaction with platinum we use carbon electrode.

Description : 36. Aluminium is extracted from alumina (Al2O3 ) by electrolysis of a molten mixture of : (1) Al2O3 + KF + Na3AlF6 (2) Al2O3 + HF + NaAlF4 (3) Al2O3 + CaF2 + NaAlF4 (4) Al2O3 + Na3AlF6 + CaF2

Last Answer : Al2O3 + Na3AlF6 + CaF2

Description : If 16 grams of oxygen are produced by the electrolysis of water, how many grams of hydrogen are produced at the same time?

Last Answer : ANSWER: 2 GRAMS

Description : Which of the following metals can be obtained from its ore only by electrolysis of a molten salt ? w) cobalt x) chromium y) copper z) sodium

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SODIUM

Description : In electrolysis, what process always occurs at the anode? 

Last Answer : ANSWER: OXIDATION

Description : What is the process by which an atom gains electrons? w) Reduction x) Neutralization y) Electrolysis z) Oxidation

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- REDUCTION

Description : Name the process used to obtain Aluminum by electrolysis of aluminum oxide dissolved in molten cryolite?

Last Answer : ANSWER: HALL PROCESS

Description : During the electrolysis of a dilute aqueous solution of sulfuric acid, what happens to the sulfuric acid concentration? 

Last Answer : ANSWER: IT REMAINS THE SAME

Description : What substance is produced at the cathode in the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride?

Last Answer : ANSWER: SODIUM

Description : Copper is refined commercially by a process of: w) smelting x) electrolysis y) sublimation z) roasting

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ELECTROLYSIS

Description : During electrolysis of water, what gas is evolved fro the cathode?

Last Answer : ANSWER: HYDROGEN

Description : The working of a dry cell is based on (1) Decomposition reaction (2) Spontaneous oxidation-reduction reaction (3) Combination reaction (4) Electrolysis

Last Answer : Electrolysis

Description : The manufacturing of iron from ironore involves the process of (1) Oxidation (2) Reduction (3) Electrolysis (4) Fractional distillation

Last Answer : Reduction

Description : The manufacture of iron from iron ore involves the process of (1) oxidation (2) reduction (3) fractional distillation (4) electrolysis

Last Answer : reduction

Description : Which of the following is not a method of preparing oxygen? (1) Electrolysis of water (2) Fractional distillation of liquid air (3) Decomposition of potassium permanganate (4) Decomposition of manganese dioxide

Last Answer : Decomposition of manganese dioxide

Description : Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate using copper electrodes gives (1) Copper at cathode and oxygen at anode. (2) Copper at anode and oxygen at cathode. (3) Copper at cathode and anodes dissolve to give copper. (4) Hydrogen at cathode and oxygen at anode.

Last Answer : Copper at cathode and oxygen at anode.

Description : Copper is refined by (1) roasting (2) oxidation (3) electrolysis (4) zone refining

Last Answer : roasting

Description : Aluminium can be purified by (1) oxidation (2) distillation (3) electrolysis (4) ozonolysis

Last Answer : electrolysis

Description : Why is the amount of gas collected in one of the test tubes in text book Activity 1.7 (i.e., electrolysis of water) double of the amount collected in the other? Name this gas. -Chemistry-10

Last Answer : In Activity 1.7, water is electrolysed to give H2 gas at one electrode and O2 gas at the other electrode. 2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g) Thus two molecules of water on electrolysis give two ... oxygen gas or in other words the amount of hydrogen gas collected would be double than that of oxygen gas.

Description : During electrolysis, which the species are discharged at cathode? -Do You Know?

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Description : What is Faraday's first law of electrolysis ?

Last Answer : First formula: In the process of electrolysis, the amount of material deposited on the electrode is proportional to the amount of electricity flowing through the solution or electrolyte.

Description : What is Electrolysis ?

Last Answer : : In chemistry, when an electric current is run through a substance dissolved in a solution of an electrolytic substance, a chemical dissociation of that electrolytic substance occurs and a new chemical characteristic substance is produced .

Last Answer : Discover electrolysis (Faraday)

Description : The electrolysis of the disodium salt of pentanedioc acid gives

Last Answer : The electrolysis of the disodium salt of pentanedioc acid gives A. pentane B. butane C. Cyclopropane D. ethane

Description : A gas P is obtained at anode during the electrolysis of brine. The gas P when treated with excess of `NH_3` released a diatomic gas Q. Find the value

Last Answer : A gas P is obtained at anode during the electrolysis of brine. The gas P when treated with excess of `NH_3` ... x & y are the molar mass of P and Q.

Description : Electrolysis of aqueous solution of Brine (NaCI) gives

Last Answer : Electrolysis of aqueous solution of Brine (NaCI) gives A. (A)`Cl_2` B. (B) `H_2` C. (C) NaHO D. (D) all of these

Description : During the electrolysis of carnallite , `MgCl_(2)` is decomposed and not KCl . This is because of :

Last Answer : During the electrolysis of carnallite , `MgCl_(2)` is decomposed and not KCl . This is because of : A. lower ... both (A) and (B) D. none of the above