2026 Chemistry SS 2 2nd term Examination

Welcome to your 2026 Chemistry SS 2 2nd term Examination

1. In an electrolytic cell, the electrode connected to the positive terminal of the DC source is called the:

2. Which of the following substances is a non-electrolyte?

3. During the electrolysis of brine, which gas is liberated at the cathode?

4. Faraday's First Law of Electrolysis states that the mass (m) of a substance discharged at an electrode is directly proportional to the:

5. Which factor does NOT affect the preferential discharge of ions during electrolysis?

6. Which of these is a common application of electrolysis?

7. In the electrolysis of dilute H2SO4 using platinum electrodes, the reaction at the anode is:

8. Which of the following occurs at the cathode during electrolysis?

9. What mass of water copper (RAM = 64) will be deposited by a current of 2.0A passing for 965 seconds? (1 F = 96500 C, Cu^{2+})

10. An electrochemical equivalent is defined as the mass of a substance deposited by

11. Which of the following electrodes is considered 'active' during the electrolysis of CuSO4solution?

12. The process of using electricity to decompose a chemical compound is called:

13. Which of these ions will be discharged first at the cathode if they are all present in the same concentration?

14. What is the primary function of a salt bridge in a voltaic cell?

15. During the electrolysis of acidified water, which gas is liberated at the cathode?

16. A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy is known as a/an

17. What is the oxidation state of Manganese in the MnO4- ion?

18. Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

19. In which of the following is the oxidation number of chlorine zero.

20. The ions in a solution that conduct electricity are

Essay Answer All

1a. Write the half cell equation for the reaction of the following Cu + 2Ag+ >> Cu2+ + Ag 1b. State the Second law of electrolysis. 1c. 36g of Copper was deposited during electrolysis of Copper (ii) tetraoxosulphate(vi) solution using copper electrodes. Calculate the quantity of electricity required for the reaction. { Cu=63.5, 1F=96500C}

2a. A current of 3.2 amperes was passed through fused aluminum oxide for 10 minutes. Calculate the mass of aluminum deposited. { Al=27} 2b. Explain 2 factors for preferential discharge of ions during electrolysis.

3a. Mention 2 applications of electrolysis 3b. What is a Battery? 3c. Draw an electrolytic cell

4. Explain the electrolysis of dilute tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid in a very detailed manner

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