Electrochemistry Quiz

What is electrochemistry primarily about?

• Relationship between physics and chemistry

• Relationship between biology and electricity

• Relationship between chemical reactions and electricity

• Relationship between mathematics and chemistry

What is electricity in simple terms?

• Movement of photons

• Movement of electrons

• Movement of protons

• Movement of neutrons

What are the two main ways in which chemical reactions and electricity interact?

• Certain chemical reactions can create sound and electricity can make certain chemical reactions happen

• Certain chemical reactions can create electricity and electricity can make certain chemical reactions happen

• Certain chemical reactions can create light and electricity can make certain chemical reactions happen

• Certain chemical reactions can create heat and electricity can make certain chemical reactions happen

What is the process called when electricity is used to make certain chemical reactions happen that wouldn't happen otherwise?

• Fermentation

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Electrolysis

What is the device used to create electricity using chemical reactions?

• Thermometer

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Galvanic or voltaic cell

What is the site of oxidation in a galvanic cell?

• Anode

• Cathode

• Electrolyte

• Electrode

What is the site of reduction in a galvanic cell?

• Anode

• Cathode

• Electrolyte

• Electrode

What is the mnemonic to remember that anode is the site of oxidation and cathode is the site of reduction?

• A cat green dog

• A bird yellow fish

• A dog blue rat

• An ox red cat

What is the process called when water is split into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas using electricity?

• Fermentation

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Electrolysis

What is the stronger element in terms of pulling electrons based on the standard reduction potentials chart?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen