Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Why is electrolysis of aqueous solutions more complex than electrolysis of molten ionic compounds?
Why is electrolysis of aqueous solutions more complex than electrolysis of molten ionic compounds?
Water produces and ions
What ions does water produce during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?
What ions does water produce during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?
and
At the cathode, which type of ion is reduced during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?
At the cathode, which type of ion is reduced during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?
The less reactive ion
At the anode, which type of ion is oxidised during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?
At the anode, which type of ion is oxidised during electrolysis of aqueous solutions?
The ion that can be oxidised most easily
Which ions are present at the cathode during electrolysis of solution?
Which ions are present at the cathode during electrolysis of solution?
and
Why are ions reduced instead of ions at the cathode in electrolysis?
Why are ions reduced instead of ions at the cathode in electrolysis?
Copper is less reactive than hydrogen
What product forms at the cathode during electrolysis of solution?
What product forms at the cathode during electrolysis of solution?
Solid copper deposits
Which ions are present at the anode during electrolysis of solution?
Which ions are present at the anode during electrolysis of solution?
and
What happens at the anode in electrolysis when no halide ions are present?
What happens at the anode in electrolysis when no halide ions are present?
ions are oxidised
What products form at the anode during electrolysis of solution?
What products form at the anode during electrolysis of solution?
Oxygen gas and water
Which ions are oxidised at the anode if halide ions like are present?
Which ions are oxidised at the anode if halide ions like are present?
Halide ions
What happens with highly reactive cations like at the cathode?
What happens with highly reactive cations like at the cathode?
ions are reduced instead
