Question 874 of 991 in Principles of Chemistry

The electrolysis of aqueous solutions

1 mark · Easy

Name one piece of apparatus you would need to collect the gas produced at the cathode during the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution.

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Test tube

Also accept: test-tube; gas syringe; inverted test tube

Common mistakes: measuring cylinder; beaker

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B1 · 1 mark · Test tube (or gas syringe) named as a suitable piece of apparatus.

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A suitable piece of apparatus is a test tube.

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