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101.

In electrolysis of dilute HCl, at cathode

A. oxygen gas is given off
B. hydrogen gas is given off
C. chlorine gas is given off at anode
D. hydrogen chloride is given off
Answer» C. chlorine gas is given off at anode
102.

Graphite is a conductor of electricity because

A. it has valence electrons
B. it is a non-metal form of Carbon
C. it is an allotrope of Carbon
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
103.

Examples of non-electrolyte includes

A. oil
B. paraffin
C. alcohol
D. all of these
Answer» E.
104.

Electrolysis refers to the

A. passing of cathode in molten solid
B. passing electricity through a solution or molten solid
C. substance that does not allow the flow of electricity
D. copper plating of utensils
Answer» C. substance that does not allow the flow of electricity
105.

Anodic oxidation refers to the

A. loss of electrons at the anode
B. gain of electrons at the cathode
C. loss of electrons at the cathode
D. gain of electrons at the anode
Answer» B. gain of electrons at the cathode
106.

Electricity is not conducted by

A. plastic
B. non-metals
C. solid ionic substances
D. all of these
Answer» E.
107.

A strong electrolyte solution makes a bulb

A. shine brightly
B. shine dimly
C. does not shine at all
D. burst or fuse
Answer» B. shine dimly
108.

A non-electrolyte

A. does not conduct electricity
B. is a covalent substance
C. does not form ions
D. all of these
Answer» E.
109.

Weak electrolytes include

A. limewater Ca(OH)₂
B. ammonia solution NH₃
C. Carbonic acid H₂CO₃
D. all of these
Answer» E.
110.

Battery is

A. 99.5% pure copper
B. collection of cells
C. pure lead
D. pure zinc
Answer» C. pure lead
111.

Ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH) is included in

A. strong electrolyte
B. non-electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. good conductors
Answer» D. good conductors
112.

Faraday unit is named after a scientist

A. Michael Faraday
B. Faraday John
C. Samuel faraday
D. George Smith
Answer» B. Faraday John
113.

The quantity of electricity is expressed in a unit called

A. Faraday
B. mol
C. gram
D. watts
Answer» B. mol
114.

1 mole of Cl₂ requires electricity of

A. 2 faraday
B. 1 faraday
C. 4 faraday
D. 3 faraday
Answer» B. 1 faraday
115.

Number of faradays required to discharge 1 mole of an ion is equal to charge on that ion is

A. Faraday's first law
B. Faraday's second law
C. Lenz's first law
D. Lenz's second law
Answer» C. Lenz's first law
116.

Polarization occurs due to

A. rapid dissolving of magnesium in dilute acid
B. slow dissolving of magnesium in conc. Acid
C. copper electrode gets covered with bubbles of hydrogen gas
D. copper electrode gets covered with bubbles of ammonia gas
Answer» D. copper electrode gets covered with bubbles of ammonia gas
117.

Conventionally, negative terminals is shown as

A. a long thin line
B. a short fat line
C. a long wavy line
D. a short wavy line
Answer» C. a long wavy line
118.

Cations are

A. positively charged ions
B. negatively charged ions
C. travel towards anode during electrolysis
D. travel towards anode during polarization
Answer» B. negatively charged ions
119.

Duration of bright-bulb is shorter in a magnesium-copper battery because

A. the difference of copper ad magnesium in reactivity series is lesser
B. the polarization occurs too quickly
C. magnesium is highly reactive and dissolves very rapidly in acid
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
120.

Examples of non-conductors include

A. sulphur
B. phosphorus
C. wood
D. all of these
Answer» E.
121.

Duration of bright-bulb can be enhanced, if along with copper

A. magnesium is used
B. the acid is more dilute
C. zinc
D. graphite
Answer» D. graphite
122.

In a dry cell, leaking occurs because

A. zinc electrode has dissolved away
B. carbon electrode has dissolved away
C. magnese oxide has been used up
D. polarization cannot more be prevented at carbon electrode
Answer» B. carbon electrode has dissolved away
123.

In electrolysis of concentrated HCl, Cl₂ is given off at cathode due to

A. difficulty of discharging hydroxide ions
B. difficulty of discharging chloride ions
C. due to high concentration of Chloride ions
D. ease of discharging chloride ions compared to the hydroxide ions
Answer» D. ease of discharging chloride ions compared to the hydroxide ions
124.

Ethanol C₂H₅OH(I) is an example of

A. strong electrolyte
B. non-electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. carboxylic acid
Answer» C. weak electrolyte
125.

Purpose of a voltmeter is to

A. ensure constant flow of electricity
B. measure amount of current
C. measure voltage of cells and batteries
D. help bulbs to glow
Answer» D. help bulbs to glow
126.

Difficulty of discharge is lowest in

A. calcium ions
B. sodium ions
C. magnesium ions
D. zinc ions
Answer» E.
127.

In a dry cell, polarization

A. cannot be prevented
B. is prevented through ammonium nitrate mixture
C. is prevented through magnese oxide
D. is prevented through a NaOH mixture
Answer» D. is prevented through a NaOH mixture
128.

Hydrogen gas is given off at cathode, if solution

A. contains dilute HCl
B. contains concentrated HCl
C. is non-electrolyte
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
129.

Electrodes may be made up of metals like

A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Graphite
D. Manganese
Answer» D. Manganese
130.

Amount of current can be measured in

A. kilojoules
B. Amperes
C. Horsepower
D. therbligs
Answer» C. Horsepower
131.

Least reactive metal in given series is

A. tin
B. copper
C. lead
D. silver
Answer» E.
132.

A substance which conducts electricity but is not changed during electrolysis is

A. electrode
B. conductor
C. insulator
D. catalyst
Answer» C. insulator
133.

Pure water (H₂O) is an example of

A. strong electrolyte
B. non-electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. poor insulator
Answer» C. weak electrolyte
134.

Easy to shape materials like ceramics are used as

A. conductors
B. insulators
C. electrodes
D. catalysts
Answer» C. electrodes
135.

Sulfurous Acid (H₂SO₃) is

A. strong electrolyte
B. non-electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. white in color
Answer» D. white in color
136.

Selective discharge occurs

A. if more difference is in the reactivity series
B. if low difference is in the activity series
C. if more than one type of anions is attracted to cathode
D. if more than one type of anions or Cations are attracted to the cathode or anode
Answer» E.
137.

In electrolysis of aqueous solutions of dilute acids or dilute alkalis, amount of hydrogen given off is

A. roughly half of the oxygen given off at the anode
B. roughly the same as of oxygen given off at anode
C. is roughly twice the oxygen given off at anode
D. is roughly twice the oxygen given off at cathode
Answer» D. is roughly twice the oxygen given off at cathode
138.

In non-metals, half cells of electricity are conducted via solution by

A. platinum wire only
B. platinum foil only
C. aluminum foil
D. platinum wire and foil
Answer» E.
139.

Electrode may not be made up of

A. Mercury
B. Gold
C. Platinum
D. Copper
Answer» C. Platinum
140.

The standard electrode potential for any half-cell is the measurement of

A. voltage
B. ions apart
C. radii of ions
D. deposited ions
Answer» B. ions apart
141.

The cathode production the electrolysis of zinc iodide is

A. iodine
B. zinc
C. zinc oxide
D. chloride
Answer» C. zinc oxide
142.

A conductor

A. changes while conducting electricity
B. does not change while conducting electricity
C. does not allow flow of electricity
D. cannot operate at high pressures
Answer» C. does not allow flow of electricity
143.

Brightness of battery light depends on the

A. polarization
B. difference in the reactivity series of two metals in the battery
C. volts of bulb attached to the battery
D. all of these
Answer» C. volts of bulb attached to the battery
144.

Most reactive metal in given series is

A. magnesium
B. zinc
C. iron
D. tin
Answer» B. zinc
145.

The origin of word ceramic is a Greek word Keramikos which mean

A. pottery
B. painting
C. knitting
D. metal
Answer» B. painting
146.

Examples of conductors include

A. platinum
B. sulphur
C. phosphorus
D. wood
Answer» B. sulphur
147.

For an overhead power cable, preferable metal conductor is

A. steel
B. aluminum
C. mercury
D. graphite
Answer» C. mercury
148.

Aqueous Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄(aq)) contains

A. Hydrogen ions
B. hydro oxide ions
C. sulfate ions
D. all of these
Answer» E.
149.

Electrode is

A. the substance which conducts electricity but remains unchanged chemically
B. plate which carried electricity into the liquid
C. a fully ionized liquid that undergoes electrolysis
D. all of these
Answer» C. a fully ionized liquid that undergoes electrolysis
150.

Non-electrolytes include

A. Molten Sulphur
B. Tetra chloromethane (CCl₄)
C. Trichloromethane (CHCl₃)
D. all of the above
Answer» E.