. When an aqueous solution conducts electricity, there is always               . A. hydrogen or oxygen gas produced.     C. evidence of chemical change. B. a metal deposited at the cathode.        D. gas produced at one electrode.

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1. When an aqueous solution conducts electricity, there is always               .

A. hydrogen or oxygen gas produced.     C. evidence of chemical change.

B. a metal deposited at the cathode.        D. gas produced at one electrode.

 

 

2. In the electrolysis of an aqueous solution, which ONE of the following statements is NOT true? 

A.  Reduction takes place at the cathode.

B.  Electrons are lost by one of the species at the anode.

C.  Oxidation takes place at the positive electrode.

D.  Electrons flow through the circuit from the cathode to the negative end of the battery.

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