Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Fig. 7.1 illustrates the apparatus that is used to electrolyse dilute sulfuric acid with inert electrodes.
(a)[2]

State what the term electrolysis means.

(b)[1]

Label the cathode in Fig. 7.1.

(c)[1]

Name one product that is formed at the anode.

(d(i))[1]

Explain what the term inert means.

(d(ii))[1]

State one other use of graphite.

(e(i))[1]

State, with a reason, whether this is a chemical change or a physical change.

(e(ii))[1]

Name a method used to remove the excess copper(II) carbonate from the mixture.

(e(iii))[1]

Name one other substance that can be added to dilute sulfuric acid to make aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

(f)[2]

Draw one line from each form of copper(II) sulfate to the correct description.

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