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CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT MCQs

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Question 11. A coating of _________ is usually deposited on iron to protect it from corrosion.
  1.    Aluminium
  2.    Zinc
  3.    Gold
  4.    Copper
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Answer: Option B. -> Zinc
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B
Rusting of iron takes place in the presence of oxygen, moisture present in the air. A coating of zinc is deposited on the iron to protect it from corrosion and formation of rust. The layer of zinc prevents oxygen from reacting with the iron, making the iron object last much longer.
Question 12. Rohit has an impure copper plate and wants to purify it by electroplating. Using an electrolytic setup, he can do this by 
 
  1.    using the impure copper plate as the positive terminal electrode.
  2.    using impure copper plate as the negative terminal electrode.
  3.    breaking the impure copper plate into 2 halves and using them as electrodes.
  4.    simply placing the impure copper plate in the electrolyte.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> using the impure copper plate as the positive terminal electrode.
:
A
Rohit can purify the copper plate and get the pure copper by using the below mentioned electrolytic setup. On using the impure copper plate as the positive terminal electrode, the metal dissolves from impure copper plate andgoes in the copper sulphate solution.The dissolvedmetal present in the solution is deposited on the cathode and the impurities are left in the copper sulphate solution.
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Question 13. The process of depositing a layer of a desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called __.
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The process is known as electroplating. In this process, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy.
Question 14. Due to chemical effect of electric current, substances can be split or combined  at the molecular level.
 
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Electrolysis
  4.    Electrorefining
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Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
Electric current, when passed through a salt solution through a specific apparatus, can create a chemical change. Such a process is called Electrolysis. Obtaining a chemical change with the use of electrical energy is known as Chemical Effect of Electricity.
Question 15. A cell is an example of conversion of:
  1.    Magnetic energy into chemical energy
  2.    Electrical energy into chemical energy
  3.    Chemical energy into electrical energy
  4.    Chemical energy into magnetic energy
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Answer: Option C. -> Chemical energy into electrical energy
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C
When a cell is connected in a closed circuit, chemical reactions occur inside the cell which results in the release of charge and this charge flows through the circuit as an electric current. Hence, a cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
Question 16. The decomposition of an electrolyte when electricity is passed through it is called:
  1.    Conduction
  2.    Electroplating
  3.    Electrolysis
  4.    Electrorefining
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Answer: Option C. -> Electrolysis
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C
Electrolysis is the decomposition of an electrolyte when electricity is passed through it. It is a chemical change and results in the formation of new substances.
Question 17. In which of the following examples chemical effects of electric current is desirable?
  1.    Production of spark at the electrodes.
  2.    Deposition of metal on the electrodes.
  3.    Production of heat.
  4.    Production of Light.
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Answer: Option B. -> Deposition of metal on the electrodes.
:
B
When an electric current is passed through a solution, positive ions movetowards the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. The positive ions take electrons from the negative terminal and may get deposited at the electrode.
Question 18. Electrodes are immersed in water and electric current is passed through it. Which of the following statements is correct?
  1.    Oxygen bubbles will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery
  2.    Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the positive terminal of the battery
  3.    No gas is formed at any electrode
  4.    Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery
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Answer: Option D. -> Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery
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D
H+ ions move towards the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery, gain electrons and get released as H2 gas. 2H++2eH2
Question 19. A child staying in a coastal region uses his tester (consisting of a magnetic needle) with drinking water and sea water. He observes that
  1.    magnetic needle deflects more in the case of sea water.
  2.    magnetic needle deflects more in the case of drinking water
  3.    magnetic needle does not deflect in any case.
  4.    magnetic deflection will be same in both cases
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Answer: Option A. -> magnetic needle deflects more in the case of sea water.
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A
Sea water is more conductingcompared to drinking water, as the former has more salts. So, more current flows through sea water than through drinking water. Hence, when tested with a tester, the magnetic deflection will be more in the case of sea water.
Question 20. Which of the following is a bad conductor of electricity?
  1.    ORS drink
  2.    Distilled water
  3.    Tap water
  4.    Salt water
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Answer: Option B. -> Distilled water
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B
Distilled water does not have any ions for the conduction of electricity, while salt water, tap water, and ORS drink have salts present in them which form ions in water and conduct electricity. Hence, distilled water is a bad conductor of electricity.

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