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प्रश्न
List out the main applications of electrolysis.
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उत्तर
The main application of electrolysis are :
- Electroplating with metals
- Electrorefining of metals
- Extraction of metals
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State one relevant observation for the following:
At the anode when aqueous copper sulphate solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes.
Out of Cu and Ag, which is more active?
How would you change Cu2+ ion to Cu?
State the electrode reaction at the anode during electrolysis of:
Aqueous copper sulphate solution.
Give reason for the following:
For electroplating with silver, silver nitrate is not used as an electrolyte.
How is impure copper purified by electrolysis ? Explain.
The electrolyte used for electroplating an article with silver is ______.
Which solution is preferred as electrolyte, CuSO4 or FeSO4?
What ions must be present in a solution used for electroplating a particular metal?
Electroplating steel objects with silver involves a three-step process.
Step 1: A coating of copper is applied to the object.
Step 2: A coating of nickel is applied to the object.
Step 3: The coating of silver is applied to the object.
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- A diagram of the apparatus used for step 1 is shown
- The chemical process taking place on the surface of the object is \[\ce{Cu^2+(aq) + 2e- ->Cu(s)}\]
What is the observation seen on the surface of the object? - Explain why the concentration of copper ions in the electrolyte remains constant throughout step 1.
- The chemical process taking place on the surface of the object is \[\ce{Cu^2+(aq) + 2e- ->Cu(s)}\]
- A diagram of the apparatus used for step 1 is shown
- Give two changes which would be needed in order to coat nickel on to the object in step 2.
- Write down the reaction taking place at the positive electrode during step 3.
