Test: Electrochemistry (Chapter 10)

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. 1. What is the oxidation number of any element in its free state (e.g., Na, O₂)?

  2. 2. What is the oxidation number of oxygen in peroxides (e.g., H₂O₂)?

  3. 3. What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in metal hydrides (e.g., NaH)?

  4. 4. In neutral molecules, the algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of all elements is:

  5. 5. What is the oxidation number of Mn in KMnO₄?

  6. 6. What is the oxidation number of S in the sulfate ion, SO₄²⁻?

  7. 7. In the reaction K₂Cr₂O₇ + HCl -> KCl + CrCl₃ + Cl₂ + H₂O, the oxidation state of Cr changes from:

  8. 8. In the reaction K₂Cr₂O₇ + HCl -> KCl + CrCl₃ + Cl₂ + H₂O, the oxidation state of some Cl atoms changes from:

  9. 9. The first step in balancing redox equations by the oxidation number method is usually:

  10. 10. The ion-electron method for balancing redox equations involves splitting the reaction into:

  11. 11. When balancing redox equations in acidic medium using the ion-electron method, oxygen atoms are balanced by adding:

  12. 12. When balancing redox equations in acidic medium using the ion-electron method, hydrogen atoms are balanced by adding:

  13. 13. When balancing redox equations in basic medium using the ion-electron method, for each excess oxygen on one side, you add ___ to the same side and ___ to the other side.

  14. 14. In the balanced equation 10Cl⁻ + 16H⁺ + 2MnO₄⁻ -> 5Cl₂ + 2Mn²⁺ + 8H₂O, how many electrons are transferred in total?

  15. 15. Metallic conduction involves the movement of:

  16. 16. Electrolytic conduction involves the movement of:

  17. 17. An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive a:

  18. 18. The process occurring in an electrolytic cell is called:

  19. 19. In an electrolytic cell, the negative electrode is called the:

  20. 20. In an electrolytic cell, the positive electrode is called the:

  21. 21. During electrolysis, oxidation always occurs at the:

  22. 22. During electrolysis, reduction always occurs at the:

  23. 23. In the electrolysis of fused lead bromide (PbBr₂), what is formed at the cathode?

  24. 24. In the electrolysis of fused lead bromide (PbBr₂), what is formed at the anode?

  25. 25. In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium nitrate (NaNO₃) using inert electrodes, what gas is evolved at the cathode?

  26. 26. In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium nitrate (NaNO₃) using inert electrodes, what gas is evolved at the anode?

  27. 27. Down's cell is used for the industrial extraction of:

  28. 28. In Down's cell, the electrolyte is:

  29. 29. Nelson's cell is used for the industrial production of:

  30. 30. In the electrolysis of brine (conc. aq. NaCl) in Nelson's cell, what is produced at the cathode?

  31. 31. Anodized aluminum has a protective coating of:

  32. 32. In the electrolytic purification of copper, the impure copper is used as the:

  33. 33. In the electrolytic purification of copper, the pure copper is used as the:

  34. 34. A voltaic or galvanic cell converts:

  35. 35. A galvanic cell typically consists of two:

  36. 36. In the standard Zn-Cu galvanic cell, the anode is:

  37. 37. In the standard Zn-Cu galvanic cell, the cathode is:

  38. 38. In the standard Zn-Cu galvanic cell, oxidation occurs at the:

  39. 39. In the standard Zn-Cu galvanic cell, reduction occurs at the:

  40. 40. The standard cell potential (E°) for the Zn-Cu galvanic cell is approximately:

  41. 41. The purpose of the salt bridge in a galvanic cell is to:

  42. 42. A reversible cell is one where:

  43. 43. Electrode potential arises from the tendency of a metal to:

  44. 44. Standard electrode potential (E°) is measured under which conditions?

  45. 45. The standard electrode potential of the Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) is arbitrarily set to:

  46. 46. The Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) consists of:

  47. 47. When measuring the standard electrode potential of zinc using SHE, zinc acts as the:

  48. 48. The standard electrode potential (reduction potential) of zinc (Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ -> Zn) is:

  49. 49. When measuring the standard electrode potential of copper using SHE, copper acts as the:

  50. 50. The standard electrode potential (reduction potential) of copper (Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ -> Cu) is:

  51. 51. The electrochemical series arranges elements based on their:

  52. 52. In the electrochemical series (reduction potentials), elements with large positive E° values are strong:

  53. 53. In the electrochemical series (reduction potentials), elements with large negative E° values are strong:

  54. 54. A spontaneous redox reaction occurs if the calculated E°cell is:

  55. 55. E°cell is calculated as:

  56. 56. Which metal is generally considered the least reactive based on the electrochemical series?

  57. 57. Which metal will NOT displace hydrogen gas (H₂) from dilute acids?

  58. 58. Will iron (Fe) displace copper (Cu) from a CuSO₄ solution? (E° Fe²⁺/Fe = -0.44V, E° Cu²⁺/Cu = +0.34V)

  59. 59. Will zinc (Zn) displace magnesium (Mg) from a MgSO₄ solution? (E° Zn²⁺/Zn = -0.76V, E° Mg²⁺/Mg = -2.37V)

  60. 60. Cells that cannot be recharged are called:

  61. 61. Cells that can be recharged are called:

  62. 62. The lead accumulator (car battery) is an example of a:

  63. 63. In a fully charged lead accumulator, the anode is made of:

  64. 64. In a fully charged lead accumulator, the cathode is made of:

  65. 65. The electrolyte in a lead accumulator is:

  66. 66. During the discharge of a lead accumulator, both electrodes become coated with:

  67. 67. During the discharge of a lead accumulator, the concentration (density) of the sulfuric acid:

  68. 68. During recharging of a lead accumulator, the reaction PbSO₄ + 2e⁻ -> Pb + SO₄²⁻ occurs at the:

  69. 69. The alkaline battery uses ___ as the anode and ___ as the cathode.

  70. 70. The electrolyte in an alkaline battery is:

  71. 71. The silver oxide battery uses ___ as the anode and ___ as the cathode.

  72. 72. The voltage of a typical silver oxide battery is about:

  73. 73. The Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) battery uses ___ as the anode and ___ as the cathode.

  74. 74. A major advantage of the NiCad battery is that:

  75. 75. Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy using:

  76. 76. In the common H₂-O₂ fuel cell with KOH electrolyte, hydrogen is ___ at the anode.

  77. 77. In the common H₂-O₂ fuel cell with KOH electrolyte, oxygen is ___ at the cathode.

  78. 78. A significant advantage of fuel cells, especially for space applications, is their:

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