Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Fig. 3.1 illustrates the apparatus used for the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride.
(a(i))[1]

Label the anode on Fig. 3.1.

(a(ii))[1]

Name a non-metal that may be used for the anode.

(a(iii))[2]

Name the product made at each electrode. positive electrode; negative electrode.

(b)[1]

Use your knowledge of the reactivity of magnesium to suggest why an unreactive gas is blown into the electrolysis cell.

(c)[1]

Alloys of magnesium and aluminium are used to make aircraft. State the meaning of the term alloy.

(d(i))[1]

Write the formula of the ion found in all acids.

(d(ii))[1]

Name the gas given off when hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium.

(d(iii))[2]

Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of thymolphthalein in aqueous sodium hydroxide until the acid is in excess. State the colour change of the thymolphthalein from ... to ...

(d(iv))[1]

Name the indicator that can be used to determine the pH of a sample of dilute hydrochloric acid.

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