Question detail
For Electrolysis of aqueous solutions, which exam wording answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: Make and test predictions about products formed during electrolysis of aqueous solutions. (WS 2.2)?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Electrolysis
Question
- A. The process of splitting an ionic compound using electricity - correct exam wording for WS 2.2
- B. Wrong exam wording: confuses WS 2.2 with a nearby Unit 4.4 chemical change idea
- C. Wrong particle check: uses the wrong ion, electrode, acid-base term, or product for Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
- D. Wrong reaction link: does not support Make and test predictions about products formed during electrolysis of aqueous solutions. (WS 2.2)
Answer
The correct option is The process of splitting an ionic compound using electricity - correct exam wording for WS 2.2.
Explanation
The correct option is The process of splitting an ionic compound using electricity - correct exam wording for WS 2.2. The process of splitting an ionic compound using electricity - correct exam wording for WS 2.2 is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to make and test predictions about products formed during electrolysis of aqueous solutions. (WS 2.2). This exam wording variant asks students to separate WS 2.2 from similar Unit 4.4 chemical-change ideas. The reasoning belongs to Electrolysis of aqueous solutions within Electrolysis, so it should not be confused with nearby ideas about acids, alkalis, bases, oxidation, reduction, displacement, reactivity, electrolysis, electrodes, ions, pH, or salt preparation unless those are named in the objective. Use the focus term WS 2.2 to keep the answer aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4 Chemical changes. Keep acid, alkali and base distinct; keep oxidation and reduction distinct; do not mix reduction with displacement; keep electrolysis separate from electroplating; distinguish anode from cathode, positive ions from negative ions, oxidation state from ionic charge, and strong acid from concentrated acid. The other options are weaker because they either use the wrong reaction type, wrong ion, wrong electrode, wrong acid-base distinction, vague wording, or the wrong chemical-change context.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Electrolysis Products
Students often predict that the metal will always be produced at the cathode during electrolysis of aqueous solutions, regardless of the metal's reactivity compared to hydrogen.
Students should remember that if the metal is more reactive than hydrogen, hydrogen will be produced at the cathode instead. It's important to refer to the reactivity series when making predictions.
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