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MCQ 11 Mark
Assertion (A): Burning of magnesium ribbon to form MgO is a redox reaction.
Reason (R): Magnesium undergoes oxidation and oxygen undergoes reduction.
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
A
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MCQ 21 Mark
Assertion (A): The nature of the anode determines the selective discharge of anions migrating towards it.
Reason (R): The anode can be inert or active.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
B
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MCQ 31 Mark
Assertion (A): Articles to be electroplated must be very clean.
Reason (R): Any impurity present will not allow a firm deposit on the surface of the article.
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
A
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MCQ 41 Mark
The sulphuric acid added to copper sulphate:
  • A
    prevents hydrolysis of CuSO4
  • B
    makes the electrolyte more conductive
  • both of (a) and (b)
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
both of (a) and (b)
C
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MCQ 51 Mark
During the electrolysis of normal solution of Cu(II) chloride using graphite electrodes, the anion which going to discharge at anode is:
  • A
    Cl- ion
  • OH- ion
  • C
    Cu2+ ions
  • D
    H+ ion
Answer
Correct option: B.
OH- ion
B
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MCQ 61 Mark
The process of extraction of metals from the fused purified ores by the process of electrolysis called:
  • A
    electroplating
  • B
    electro-refining
  • electro-metallurgy
  • D
    all of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
electro-metallurgy
C
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MCQ 71 Mark
The process of formation of cations and anions from the molecules of polar covalent compounds on dissolving in water is called:
  • ionisation
  • B
    dissociation
  • C
    both (a) and (b)
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
ionisation
A
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MCQ 81 Mark
During the electrolysis of acidulated water, OH- ions are:
  • A
    discharged at anode
  • B
    OH- ions donate electrons to form neutral OH
  • C
    neutral OH combine to form water and oxygen
  • all of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
all of these
D
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MCQ 91 Mark
During the electrolysis of acidulated water, H+ ions are:
  • A
    discharged at anode
  • B
    discharged at cathode
  • C
    gain electrons
  • both (b) and (C )
Answer
Correct option: D.
both (b) and (C )
D
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MCQ 101 Mark
The compound which liberates reddish brown gas around anode during electrolysis is:
  • A
    fused sodium chloride
  • fused lead bromide
  • C
    fused aluminium oxide
  • D
    fused potassium chloride
Answer
Correct option: B.
fused lead bromide
B
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MCQ 111 Mark
Alcohol does not conduct electric current because of:
  • A
    strong intermolecular forces
  • B
    large intermolecular spaces
  • consists of only molecules
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
consists of only molecules
C
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MCQ 121 Mark
In above the graphite electrodes are used, because the bromine discharged during electrolysis.
  • A
    reacts with metal electrodes
  • B
    does not react with graphite
  • C
    graphite attracts bromine atoms
  • both (a) and (b)
Answer
Correct option: D.
both (a) and (b)
D
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MCQ 131 Mark
Molten lead bromide is electrolysed using graphite electrodes. The bromine anions:
  • A
    discharge at cathode
  • discharge at anode
  • C
    do not discharge
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
discharge at anode
B
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MCQ 141 Mark
A solid ionic compound does not conduct electricity because of:
  • Strong electrostatic forces holding the ions in place
  • B
    Strong intermolecular forces between the molecules of compound
  • C
    Repulsion of the ions due to applied electric force
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Strong electrostatic forces holding the ions in place
A
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MCQ 151 Mark
The reaction taking place at anode during silver plating is:
  • A
    40H- - 4e- → 2H2O + O2
  • Ag - e- → Ag+
  • C
    2CN- - 2e- → 2C + N2
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Ag - e- → Ag+
B
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MCQ 161 Mark
The electrolyte used during silver plating of copper article is:
  • A
    silver nitrate solution
  • B
    fused silver chloride
  • sodium argento cyanide solution
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
sodium argento cyanide solution
C
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MCQ 171 Mark
A aqueous solution consists of assorted ions. The ion which will discharge more readily is:
  • A
    Fe2+
  • Cu2+
  • C
    Pb2+
  • D
    H+
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cu2+
B
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MCQ 181 Mark
Copper chloride solution is electrolysed using graphite electrodes. Then ionic reaction at cathode is :
  • A
    Cu - e- → Cu+
  • B
    Cu - 2e- → Cu2+
  • C
    Cu+ + e- → Cu
  • Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu
Answer
Correct option: D.
Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu
D
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MCQ 191 Mark
If K+, H+ and Pb2+ ions migrate to cathode, such that concentration of K+ ions is very high then the ion likely to discharge at cathode is:
  • A
    H+
  • B
    Pb2+
  • K+ ions
  • D
    all of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
K+ ions
C
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MCQ 201 Mark
Na+ and H+ ions migrate to platinum cathode. The ion which is likely to discharge is:
  • A
    Na+
  • H+
  • C
    both will discharge
  • D
    none will discharge
Answer
Correct option: B.
H+
B
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MCQ 211 Mark
OH-, CI- and $SO _4^{2-}$ ions migrate to platinum anode, such that concentration of all ions is almost equal. The ion which is likely to discharge is:
  • A
    Cl-
  • B
    $SO _4^{2-}$
  • OH-
  • D
    all of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
OH-
C
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MCQ 221 Mark
OH- and Cl- ions migrate to platinum anode, such that concentration of Cl- ions is very high. The ion which discharges is:
  • Cl-
  • B
    OH-
  • C
    both OH- and CI-
  • D
    none will discharge
Answer
Correct option: A.
Cl-
A
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MCQ 231 Mark
OH- and $SO _4^{2-}$ ions migrate to copper anode. The ion which is likely to discharge is:
  • A
    $SO _4^{2-}$
  • OH-
  • C
    both OH- and $SO _4^{2-}$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
OH-
B
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MCQ 241 Mark
The ions present in an electrolyte are Na+, H+, Pb2+, K+. Their order of preferential discharge during electrolysis is:
  • H+, Pb2+, Na+, K+
  • B
    Na+, H+, Pb2+, K+
  • C
    Pb2+, H+, Na+, K+
  • D
    K+, Na+, Pb2+, K+
Answer
Correct option: A.
H+, Pb2+, Na+, K+
A
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MCQ 261 Mark
During silver plating of an article using potassium argentocyanide as an electrolyte, the anode material should be:
  • A
    platinum
  • B
    copper
  • C
    iron
  • silver
Answer
Correct option: D.
silver
D
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MCQ 271 Mark
Dilute sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using graphite electrodes. The cation which is discharged at cathode is:
  • A
    Na+
  • B
    OH-
  • H+
  • D
    Cl-
Answer
Correct option: C.
H+
C
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MCQ 281 Mark
The ion which discharges at anode during electrolysis of copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes.
  • A
    Cu2+
  • OH-
  • C
    H+
  • D
    $SO _4^{2-}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
OH-
B
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MCQ 291 Mark
The metallic electrode which does not take part in electrolytic reaction is:
  • A
    copper
  • platinum
  • C
    nickel
  • D
    silver
Answer
Correct option: B.
platinum
B
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