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For Electrolysis of aqueous solutions, which ion focus answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: Predict that the metal is produced at the cathode if it is less reactive than hydrogen?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Electrolysis
Question
- A. To contain free-moving ions. - correct ion focus for hydrogen
- B. Wrong ion focus: confuses hydrogen 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 Predict that the metal is produced at the cathode if it is less reactive than hydrogen
Answer
The correct option is To contain free-moving ions. - correct ion focus for hydrogen.
Explanation
The correct option is To contain free-moving ions. - correct ion focus for hydrogen. To contain free-moving ions. - correct ion focus for hydrogen is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to predict that the metal is produced at the cathode if it is less reactive than hydrogen. This ion focus variant asks students to separate hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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 Reactivity
Students often think that the metal will always be produced at the cathode during electrolysis, regardless of its reactivity compared to hydrogen.
Remind students that a metal will only be produced at the cathode if it is less reactive than hydrogen; otherwise, hydrogen gas will be produced instead.
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