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Lower the position of an ion in an electrochemical series more easily it will get discharged at the respective electrode.

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Important Questions on Electrolysis

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Arrange the following according to the instructions given in bracket:

Mg2+, Cu2+, Na1+,  H1+ (In the order of preferential discharge at the cathode)

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Following four colourless solutions of salts have been kept in different test tubes and a copper strip was dipped in each. Which solution will turn blue in the end?
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The standard electrode potential of M2+/M is positive for
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Match the column :

 

  Column I   Column II
A) Molten PbCl2 using inert electrodes p) Metal of salt will reduced
B)

Sodium chloride solution

using inert electrodes

q) H2O+2eH2(g)+2OH
C) Silver nitrate solution with silver electrodes r) Solution becomes basic after electrolysis.
D) Sodium nitrate solution using inert electrodes s) Solution becomes neutral after electrolysis.
    t) Solution becomes acidic after electrolysis.
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Select the ion in each case, that would get selectively discharged from the aqueous mixture of the ions listed below:

Pb2+,Ag+ and Cu2+.

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Explain the effect of over potential in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl?
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When an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed using platinum electrodes, what are the ions discharged at the electrodes?

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Standard electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are   + 0.5 V, 3.0 V and 1.2 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals are

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Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during certain electrolysis:

2O2-O2+.......

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Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during, certain electrolysis:

........+e-Ag

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The relative discharge of ions depends upon the nature of the _____.
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Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during certain electrolysis:

.........Cl2+2e-

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Select the ion in each case, that would get selectively discharged from the aqeuous mixture of the ions listed below:

SO42-,NO3- and OH-.

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The relative discharge of ions depends upon the relative concentration of _____.
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Name the kind of particle present in : 

(i) Sodium hydroxide solution

(ii) Carbonic acid 

(iii) Sugar solution

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If a solution contains more than two cations and anions, the selective discharge of ions depends on electrochemical series.
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Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during certain electrolysis:

2H++2e-...........

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List three important factors that influence the preferential discharge of ions at the electrodes.
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How does nature of electrode affect selective discharge of ions.