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SAI International School
Class – VIII
Subject – Chemistry
Topic – CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
CONCEPT MAPPING
HOME ASSIGNMENT
Concept – Electrodes and Ions
Q1. Why it is advised not to touch electrical appliances with wet hands? 1
Q2 Define an Electrode. 1
Q3 Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy 1
downpour? Explain.
Q4 What is the difference between a cathode and an anode? 1
Q5 How are the ions formed? Mention the types of ions formed. 1
Concept – Electrolytes
Q1. Name two liquids which conduct electricity and two liquids which do not conduct 1
electricity.
Q2 Which of the two is a better conductor of electricity: drinking water (tap water) 1
or sea water? Give reason for your answer.
Q3 Does pure water conduct electricity? If not, what can we do to make it 1
conducting?
Q4 Define the term ‘Electrolyte’. 1
Q5 What do you mean by an electric circuit? 1
Q6 What is meant by electric current? 1
Q7 Differentiate strong and weak electrolytes. 1
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