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1. |
Ceramics are |
A. | resistant to flow of electricity |
B. | good conductors of electricity |
C. | form of sublimates |
D. | are largely transitioned elements |
Answer» B. good conductors of electricity | |
2. |
In electrolysis of pure ionic molten compounds, metal is formed at |
A. | anode |
B. | cathode |
C. | inert electrode |
D. | base of the apparatus |
Answer» C. inert electrode | |
3. |
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is an example of |
A. | strong electrolyte |
B. | non-electrolyte |
C. | weak electrolyte |
D. | natural acid |
Answer» B. non-electrolyte | |
4. |
Electrolysis is used for |
A. | electroplating |
B. | electrorefinning |
C. | extraction of metals |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Non-conductors include |
A. | non-metals |
B. | plastics |
C. | nylon |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» D. both a and b | |
6. |
Distilled water is an example of |
A. | strong electrolyte |
B. | non-electrolyte |
C. | weak electrolyte |
D. | catalyst |
Answer» C. weak electrolyte | |
7. |
Position of metals in reactivity series does not determine the |
A. | rate of polarization |
B. | duration the light bulb will glow |
C. | brightness of the light |
D. | nature of bonding |
Answer» B. duration the light bulb will glow | |
8. |
In a Magnesium-Copper battery with dilute acid as electrolyte, at cathode, element is |
A. | hydrogen gas is bubbled off |
B. | electrons are produced |
C. | copper takes up the electrons produced by magnesium |
D. | Chlorine gas is bubbled off |
Answer» B. electrons are produced | |
9. |
Selective charges occurs for the |
A. | ions which require least energy to be discharged |
B. | ions which require most energy to be discharged |
C. | elements of group VII |
D. | metal chlorides |
Answer» B. ions which require most energy to be discharged | |
10. |
During electrolysis, anions travel towards |
A. | cathode |
B. | anode |
C. | electrode |
D. | inert electrode |
Answer» C. electrode | |
11. |
Ceramics can conduct |
A. | heat |
B. | electricity |
C. | light |
D. | none of above |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The part of a platinum electrode in a reaction is |
A. | more |
B. | less |
C. | neutral |
D. | often |
Answer» C. neutral | |
13. |
The concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride is called |
A. | brine |
B. | milk of magnesia |
C. | sludge |
D. | bauxite |
Answer» B. milk of magnesia | |
14. |
Electrolysis purify bauxite (Al(OH)₃) to give pure |
A. | Al₂O₃ |
B. | AlCl₃ |
C. | AlO |
D. | AlCl |
Answer» B. AlCl₃ | |
15. |
Since ions are held in fixed positions by strong forces, electricity is not conducted by |
A. | electrodes |
B. | electrolytes |
C. | insulators |
D. | metals |
Answer» D. metals | |
16. |
Porcelain is made for making crockery which is itself being prepared by |
A. | mud |
B. | soil |
C. | clay |
D. | silicon |
Answer» D. silicon | |
17. |
In electrolysis of brine, ions moving to cathode include |
A. | sodium + hydrogen ions |
B. | hydroxide ions |
C. | chloride ions |
D. | hydrogen gas is bubbled off |
Answer» B. hydroxide ions | |
18. |
Electrodes refer to the |
A. | switches in a battery |
B. | the metal plates carrying electricity in the liquid |
C. | cathode |
D. | anode |
Answer» C. cathode | |
19. |
Faraday has proposed two laws of |
A. | electrolysis |
B. | hydrolysis |
C. | electromagnetism |
D. | gravity |
Answer» B. hydrolysis | |
20. |
Valuable metals are attached to the anode, which is known as |
A. | ore |
B. | sludge |
C. | cryolite |
D. | bauxite |
Answer» C. cryolite | |
21. |
The difference in potential between metal ion system and another system is called |
A. | electrode difference |
B. | electrode potential |
C. | potential difference |
D. | electrode charge |
Answer» C. potential difference | |
22. |
The Greek words 'way up ' and 'way down' were given to |
A. | anode and cathode |
B. | electrolyte |
C. | solution |
D. | electrode |
Answer» B. electrolyte | |
23. |
Electrolysis is used to |
A. | produce metals |
B. | purify metals |
C. | refine metals |
D. | three of above |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
Conventionally, the electrode potential refers to |
A. | oxidation |
B. | reduction |
C. | neutralization |
D. | charge potential |
Answer» C. neutralization | |
25. |
Na₃AlF₆ that melts at 1000 °C is known as |
A. | cryolite |
B. | bauxite |
C. | brine |
D. | sludge |
Answer» B. bauxite | |
26. |
Saucepans can be manufactured through electrolysis of |
A. | nickel |
B. | galvanized zinc |
C. | chromium |
D. | copper |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
Salts of gold, silver, and platinum are found in droplets falling from |
A. | anode |
B. | cathode |
C. | inert electrode |
D. | bi-charged electrode |
Answer» B. cathode | |
28. |
Metal core in power cable is not made up of |
A. | sulphur |
B. | phosphorus |
C. | mercury |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
The best electric insulator in four of the following is |
A. | Al₂O₃ |
B. | P₄O₁₀ |
C. | MgO |
D. | Na₂O |
Answer» C. MgO | |
30. |
Variety of ceramics made up of |
A. | silicon dioxide |
B. | silicon(II) oxide |
C. | silicon trioxide |
D. | silicon IV oxide |
Answer» D. silicon IV oxide | |
31. |
Impurities like silver and gold are found in anode of |
A. | Magnesium |
B. | Copper |
C. | Graphite |
D. | Carbon |
Answer» C. Graphite | |
32. |
Ceramics with silicon(II) oxide (SiO) is used for |
A. | furnace linings |
B. | abrasives |
C. | glass and porcelain |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
In a magnesium-copper battery with dilute acid as electrolyte, |
A. | the bulb can stay bright for very long |
B. | the duration of bulb brightness is shorter |
C. | the bulb gets dimmer |
D. | the bulb cannot be lighten up. |
Answer» C. the bulb gets dimmer | |
34. |
The purification of copper is only possible by |
A. | hydrolysis |
B. | electrolysis |
C. | photolytic |
D. | heating |
Answer» C. photolytic | |
35. |
The particles which move towards cathode are called |
A. | anions |
B. | cations |
C. | photons |
D. | positrons |
Answer» C. photons | |
36. |
The carbon or graphite rod which is used to conduct electricity in electrolyte is called |
A. | electrode |
B. | anode |
C. | cathode |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
The liquid in an electrolytic cell should always flows towards |
A. | anode |
B. | cathode |
C. | all around |
D. | nowhere |
Answer» C. all around | |
38. |
Species with higher oxidation are always written in an equation on the |
A. | left hand side |
B. | right hand side |
C. | middle |
D. | nowhere |
Answer» B. right hand side | |
39. |
The types of half cell include |
A. | metal/metal ion |
B. | non-metal/non-metal |
C. | ion/ion |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
Ceramics bear the properties of |
A. | high melting and boiling point |
B. | hard |
C. | chemically unreactive |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
Aluminum oxide has the melting point of |
A. | 2140 °C |
B. | 2040 °C |
C. | 2000 °C |
D. | 4020 °C |
Answer» C. 2000 °C | |
42. |
To know, that electricity is flowing through circuit, |
A. | switches are used |
B. | a bulb is attached |
C. | it is held in middle fingers |
D. | a micro chronometer shall be used |
Answer» C. it is held in middle fingers | |
43. |
The inorganic non-metallic solid which is made by heating a mixture of substance to a very high temperature gives off |
A. | ceramic |
B. | molten |
C. | solid |
D. | brass |
Answer» B. molten | |
44. |
Electrolyte liquid may include |
A. | solutions |
B. | molten solids |
C. | gases |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
Ions discharged in electrolysis depends on |
A. | relative electrode potential |
B. | concentration of ions |
C. | relative electrode charge |
D. | density of electrolyte |
Answer» D. density of electrolyte | |
46. |
Types of electrodes used during electrolysis affect the |
A. | rate of electrolysis |
B. | products of electrolysis |
C. | selective discharge of ions |
D. | formation of hydrogen ions |
Answer» C. selective discharge of ions | |
47. |
Advantages dry cells offer are that they are |
A. | cheap |
B. | convenient |
C. | portable |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
The process of decomposition of a compound into its elements by the passage of electric current is called as |
A. | hydrolysis |
B. | electrolysis |
C. | proteolysis |
D. | catalysis |
Answer» C. proteolysis | |
49. |
Even a small amount of impurities can affect the conductivity of |
A. | iron |
B. | copper |
C. | ammonia |
D. | calcium |
Answer» C. ammonia | |
50. |
The benefits of cryolite |
A. | dissolves aluminum oxide only |
B. | improves electrical conductivity only |
C. | oxidizes the electrolyte |
D. | dissolves aluminum oxide and improves electrical conductivity |
Answer» E. | |