Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Electrolysis and Chemical Reaction, Exercise 1: West Bengal Board-2018

What is placed as a cathode to electroplate silver over a copper spoon?

Give an example of a compound whose aqueous solution is a weak electrolyte.

During electrolysis, which electrode is called as cathode?

Write down the cathode reaction when an aqueous solution of ${\mathrm{MSO}}_4$($\mathrm{M}$=metal) is electrolysed. Write with reason whether the reaction is oxidation or reduction.

Name a metal that is extracted by the process of electrolysis.

Which is the anode in the electroplating of silver on a brass spoon?

Which energy causes chemical reaction during electrolysis?

On what basis electrolytes have been classified as strong and weak electrolytes? Give example of a strong electrolyte.