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प्रश्न
Give three applications of electrolysis.
उत्तर
Three applications of electrolysis are :
- Electroplating with metals
- Electrorefining of metals
- Extraction of metals
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following :
The process of coating of iron with zinc
An electrolytic cell is set up using two platinum electrodes and an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate,
(a)draw a labelled diagram of the electrolytic cell,
(b)Name the ions present in the cell,
(c)Name the ions migrating towards the anode,
(d)Name the ions migrating towards the cathode,
(e)Name the ions which will not be discharged at electrodes during electrolysis,
(f)Write the reaction at the cathode,
(g)Write the reaction at the anode,
(h)Name the spectator ion in the solution.
Give reason for the following:
The blue colour of aqueous copper sulphate fades when it is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
Give reason for the following:
For electroplating with silver, silver nitrate is not used as an electrolyte.
List out the main applications of electrolysis.
The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
Name the electrode formed by the article which is to be plated.
The following questions are about electroplating of copper wire with silver.
(a) What ions must be present in the electrolyte?
(b) Of what substance must the anode be made up of?
(c) What will the cathode be made up of?
(d) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place at the cathode.
Element X is a metal with valency 2. Element Y is a non-metal with valency 3.
(a) Write equations to show how X and Y form ions.
(b) If Y is diatomic gas, write the equation for the direct combination of X and Y to form a compound.
(c) Write two applications of electrolysis in which anode diminish in mass.
(d) If the compound formed between X and Y is melted and an electric current passed through the molten compound, the element X will be obtained at the _____ and the Y at the ________of the electrolytic cell. (Provide the missing words).
Which solution is preferred as electrolyte, CuSO4 or FeSO4?
Write two applications of electrolysis in which the anode diminishes in mass.
