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

1)   As compare to iron, aluminum has

a. higher tendency to oxidize
b. less tendency to oxidize
c. equal tendency to oxidize
d. all of above
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ANSWER: higher tendency to oxidize

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2)   Oxidation-reduction reaction involves

a. transfer of neutrons
b. transfer of protons
c. transfer of electrons
d. all of above
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ANSWER: transfer of electrons

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3)   Lead and Zinc metals occur naturally as

a. oxides
b. sulphite ores
c. carbon ores
d. chloride ores
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ANSWER: sulphite ores

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4)   Conditions for good electroplating are

a. high current density
b. low temperature
c. high concentration of metal in electrolyte
d. all of above
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ANSWER: all of above

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5)   Electrochemical cells convert which of these into electrical energy?

a. mechanical energy
b. potential energy
c. kinetic energy
d. chemical energy
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ANSWER: chemical energy

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6)   The electrolyte among the following is

a. NaOH
b. urea
c. glucose
d. benzene
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ANSWER: NaOH

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7)   The process used to deposit one metal over another metal is called

a. electrolysis
b. electroplating
c. carbon plating
d. none of above
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ANSWER: electroplating

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8)   A physical or chemical process that occurs by itself is called

a. non spontaneous
b. self occurring process
c. spontaneous process
d. thermodynamic process
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ANSWER: spontaneous process

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9)   Voltaic cells generate electricity by

a. spontaneous redox reaction
b. non spontaneous redox reaction
c. sublimation reaction
d. thermochemical reaction
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ANSWER: spontaneous redox reaction

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10)   The oxidation state of any free element is always

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 0
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ANSWER: 0

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