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Chapter 5: Electrolysis

1. Fill in the boxes with the correct terminology.

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2. Fill in the table.

a) Electrolyte: Copper (II) chloride


Electrode : Carbon
At anode At cathode
Explanation - -

Chemical equation

Observation: -

Electrolyte -

Conclusion -

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b) Electrolyte: Zinc (II) bromide molten
Electrode : Carbon
At anode At cathode
Explanation -

Chemical equation

Observation: -

Electrolyte -

Conclusion -

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c) Electrolyte: Lead (II) bromide molten
Electrode : Carbon
Explanation -

Chemical equation

Observation: -

Electrolyte -

Conclusion -

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3. The diagram below shows the arrangement of the apparatus which is set up by a student to study the
electrolysis of molten lead (II) bromide.
bulb
Carbon electrodes

A B
Molten lead
(II)
bromide

a) Name electrode
(i) A : …………………
(ii) B : …………………

b) What could be observe at


(i) electrode A?
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
(ii) electrode B?
……………………………………………………………………………………………..

c) Molten lead (II) bromide is replaced with solid lead (II) bromide.
(i) Will the bulb light up?
……………………..

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.


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