ELECTROLYSIS-CONCENTRATED -HCl

1 The diagram shows the apparatus used to pass an electric current through concentrated
hydrochloric acid.

chlorine hydrogen

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(a) Label the electrodes. [1]
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(b) Give two observations when the current is switched on.

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(c) Give a test for the product at the negative electrode (cathode).
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2 Concentrated hydrochloric acid can be electrolysed using the apparatus shown.

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(a) Label the position of the electrodes on the diagram. [1]
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(b) Give two observations when the circuit is switched on.

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(c) (i) Name the product at the positive electrode.

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(ii) State a test for this product and the result of the test.
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3 The diagram shows the effect of passing electricity through concentrated hydrochloric acid.

chlorine hydrogen

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(a) Label the diagram by completing the boxes. [3]
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(b) Name this process.

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(c) Give a test for chlorine.

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4 A student investigated the effect of using electricity to break down a solution of concentrated

hydrochloric acid using the apparatus shown.

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carbon rods
concentrated
hydrochloric acid

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During the experiment, bubbles were observed at both carbon rods.

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(a) Complete the box to identify the piece of apparatus used. [1]

(b) (i)
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Name the process that occurs when electricity is passed through concentrated hydrochloric

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(ii) What is the purpose of the carbon rods?
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(c) Name one of the gases formed and state a test for this gas.
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(d) Draw a diagram of different apparatus that could be used to collect the gases formed at the
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carbon rods.
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5 Concentrated hydrochloric acid was broken down by the passage of electricity using this
apparatus.

gas A gas B

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hydrochloric acid

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electrodes

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(a) What is the name of this process?

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(b) Suggest a suitable material from which to make the electrodes.

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(c) Gas A is chlorine. Give a test for chlorine.

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(d) Gas B pops when tested with a lighted splint. What is gas B?
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[Total: 5]
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