Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

A student uses the apparatus shown to carry out electrolysis on concentrated aqueous sodium chloride.
(a)[2]

Name the gas released at the negative electrode. Give a test and observation to identify this gas.

(b(i))[1]

Name the product formed at the positive electrode.

(b(ii))[1]

Construct the ionic equation for the reaction occurring at the positive electrode.

(c(i))[2]

The concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is substituted in the apparatus by dilute sulfuric acid. Name the gas given off at the positive electrode. Give a test and observation to identify this gas.

(c(ii))[1]

Construct the ionic equation for the reaction occurring at the positive electrode.

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