(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Chemistry

The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
 What should be the nature of the anode?

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).

What ions must be present in a solution used for electroplating a particular metal?

A solution of silver nitrate is a good electrolyte but is not used for electroplating an article with silver.

Mr Ramu wants electrolyte his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating
(i) Name the electrolyte
(ii) Name the cathode
(iii) Name the anode
(iv) Give the reaction at the cathode
(v) Give the reaction at the anode

The electrolyte used for electroplating an article with silver is ______.

Copy and complete the following table :

Draw a labelled diagram to show how iron is electroplated with copper.

Which solution is preferred as electrolyte, CuSO₄ or FeSO₄?

Describe what happens to the iron object and the copper rod.

Write two applications of electrolysis in which the anode diminishes in mass.

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.

1. 1. A diagram of the apparatus used for step 1 is shown
      
      
      1. 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?
      2. Explain why the concentration of copper ions in the electrolyte remains constant throughout step 1.
2. Give two changes which would be needed in order to coat nickel on to the object in step 2.
3. Write down the reaction taking place at the positive electrode during step 3.