Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

A student sends an electric current through aqueous copper(II) sulfate electrolyte, using an inert anode and a copper cathode.
(a)[2]

Gas bubbles are seen at the anode. Name the gas released at the anode. Give a test and observation that identify the gas.

(b(i))[1]

What should the student do to the cathode before it is weighed?

(b(ii))[1]

The student weighs the cathode. Which vital measurement is omitted from the method?

(c(i))[4]

Plot the tabled results onto the grid. Use the points to draw two straight lines of best fit that intersect.

(c(ii))[1]

Circle the anomalous point.

(d(i))[1]

Use your graph to find the time required for $0.80\,\text{g}$ of copper to be deposited.

(d(ii))[1]

Use your graph to find how long it takes for all the copper to be deposited.

(e)[2]

What is the colour of the electrolyte: • at the beginning of the experiment • when all the copper has been deposited at the cathode?

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