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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Unit

Principles of Chemistry

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331–340 of 407 · Easy

  1. Question 331

    1 mark · Easy

    State the name given to a negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

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  2. Question 332

    3 marks · Easy

    Describe an experiment to investigate the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate solution using copper electrodes.

    (a)

    Name the apparatus needed for this investigation.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State what you would observe at the electrodes during electrolysis.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Explain briefly why a change occurs at the anode.

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 333

    2 marks · Easy

    The formula of calcium chloride is . Explain which ions are present and give their names and charges.

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  4. Question 334

    1 mark · Easy

    State the product formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten calcium chloride ().

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  5. Question 335

    3 marks · Easy

    The diagram shows the apparatus used to electrolyse molten lithium iodide ().

    Apparatus: beaker (Molten LiI), boiling tube (Electrode (anode)), boiling tube (Electrode (cathode))Electrode (anode)Electrode (cathode)Molten LiI
    Electrolysis apparatus for molten LiI

    Answer the following questions about this electrolysis.

    (a)

    Name the ion in molten that is attracted to the cathode.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State what is formed at the anode.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Write the half-equation for the reaction at the cathode.

    [1 mark]
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  6. Question 336

    2 marks · Easy

    Write the balanced half-equation for the reaction at the anode during the electrolysis of molten potassium bromide (), and state how many electrons are involved per bromine molecule formed.

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  7. Question 337

    3 marks · Easy

    The table below shows the ions present in three molten ionic compounds:

    CompoundIons present
    A: MgF_2
    B: KCl
    C: CaBr_2
    (a)

    For compound B, name the product formed at the anode.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    For compound C, write the half-equation for the reaction at the cathode.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    For compound A, state the formula of the ion that gains electrons at the cathode.

    [1 mark]
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  8. Question 338

    1 mark · Easy

    Write the formula of the ion that is reduced at the cathode when molten barium chloride () is electrolysed.

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  9. Question 339

    3 marks · Easy

    Molten tin(II) chloride () is electrolysed using inert electrodes.

    (a)

    Name the element formed at the cathode.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Write the half-equation for the reaction at the anode.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Explain briefly what happens to the ions during electrolysis.

    [1 mark]
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  10. Question 340

    2 marks · Easy

    During the electrolysis of molten sodium bromide (), write the half-equation for the reaction at the cathode. State the number of electrons gained by each sodium ion.

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