Chapter 2: Electrochemistry Chemistry Mcqs for High School - Grade 9 - Set 1

1)   The process in which substance gains electrons is called

a. oxidation
b. hydrogenation
c. sublimation
d. reduction
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ANSWER: reduction

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2)   On an industrial scale, sodium metal is prepared by electrolysis of fused

a. NaOH
b. NaCl
c. NaO
d. NH3
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ANSWER: NaCl

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3)   Corrosion can be prevented by

a. Alloying
b. Tinning
c. Galvanizing
d. all of above
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ANSWER: all of above

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4)   The electrolyte used for tin plating is

a. sulphide ore
b. stannous sulphate
c. hydrogen sulphate
d. sodium chloride
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ANSWER: stannous sulphate

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5)   An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive

a. chemical reaction
b. physical reaction
c. no reaction
d. biochemical reaction
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ANSWER: chemical reaction

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6)   Loss of hydrogen atoms by an element is called

a. hydrogenation
b. oxidation
c. reduction
d. sublimation
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ANSWER: oxidation

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7)   The elements whose oxidation number is increased are

a. reduced
b. hydrogenated
c. oxidized
d. oxygenated
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ANSWER: oxidized

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8)   The oxidation state of group IIIA metals is

a. -3
b. 3
c. 0
d. 1
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ANSWER: 3

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9)   In a dry cell, the anode is made up of

a. zinc
b. calcium
c. sodium
d. graphite
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ANSWER: graphite

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10)   An electrochemical cell is also called

a. battery cell
b. galvanic cell
c. cell
d. chargeable cell
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ANSWER: galvanic cell

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