Electrolysis Quiz

What is an electrolyte?

Use some of the following words to fill in the blanks:

Active, direct, indirect, electrical, magnetic

During electrolysis which electrode do anions and cations migrate to?

Complete the following half equation for a reaction the cathode during electrolysis of molten zinc chloride. Zn²⁺ + ….. → Zn

Complete the following half equation for a reaction the cathode during electrolysis of molten lead bromide. Pb²⁺ + 2e → …..

Which electrode would the ion Mg²⁺ migrate to during electrolysis?

Copper can be purified using electrolysis of copper sulfate solution. For this process, we use the setup in the image below. Complete the half equation for the reaction at the anode. Cu → ….. + …..

Copper can be purified using electrolysis of copper sulfate solution. For this process, we use the setup in the image below. Complete the half equation for the reaction at the cathode. Cu²⁺ + 2e →

When using inert electrodes to perform electrolysis with copper chloride solution, which products will be produced at the anode and cathode?

When using inert electrodes to perform electrolysis with sodium chloride solution, which products will be produced at the anode and cathode?

[question number = 06.2] When using inert electrodes to perform electrolysis with sodium sulfate solution, which products will be produced at the anode and cathode?

When using inert electrodes to perform electrolysis with water acidified with sulfuric acid, which products will be produced at the anode and cathode?

[question number = 06.1] When using inert electrodes to perform electrolysis with molten lead bromide, which products will be produced at the anode and cathode?