IIT-JAM Entrance Exam Guide

IIT-JAM | Other M.Sc.
Entrance
MINOR TEST - 1
IIT-JAM - 2019
S.1-30) SECTION – A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q.1) Which curve represent the solid state?
1
2
Gibb’s
free 3
energy
Temperature
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) can’t be predicted
Ans. (c) 3
dG i
Sol. d i 
dn i
For a phase to exist, the chemical potential should have a minimum value, in orderto have a
minimum free energyvalue.
 Solid state is represented by curve (3) in lower temperature range.
Q.2) The following adsorption isotherm for a gas at adsorbent surface. The correct order of temperature
a) T1 > T2 > T3 b) T2 > T1 > T3 c) T3 > T1 > T2 d) T3 > T2 > T1

Ans. (a) T1 > T2 > T3
Sol. According to frendlich equation
x
 kP1/ n
m
x
and curve for vs P at any constant temperature is given byy
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x/m
Freundlich plot
P
We know adsorption is an exothermic phenomena so as temperature is raised amount of adsorbed
gas or extent of adsorption decreases.
Since for T1, value of x/m (amount of adsorbed gas) is minimum so T1 is highest.
For T3, value of x/m is maximum thereofre T3 is lowest
So correct order of temperature is T1 > T2 > T3
Correct option is (a)
Q.3) The calomel electrode and quinhydrone electrode are reversible with respect to which ion respectively:
a) Cl–, H+ b) H+, Cl– c) Hg 22 , OH  d) Hg 22 , H 

Ans. (a) Cl–, H+
Sol. For quinhydrone electrode
O OH
Reduction Reaction: + 2H+ + 2e– 
O OH
So quinhydrone electrode is reversible w.r.t. H+
for calomel electrode
Reduction reaction : Hg2Cl2 + 2e–  Hg(l) + 2Cl–
So calomel electrode is reversible w.r.t. Cl–
Q.4) Two Faraday of electricity is passed through a solution of CuSO4. The mass of copper deposited at the
cathode is: (at mass of Cu = 63.5 amu)
a) 0 g b) 63.5 g c) 2 g d) 127 g
Ans. (b) 63.5 g
Sol. Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu (At cathode)
According to first law of Faraday electrolysis.
W=Z×Q ... (1)
E
Z= ... (2)
F
Atomic weight of deposited species

E= ... (3)
n  factor
Q = 2F (Given)
Equation (1) can be modified as
2
Atomic wt. Q
W  ... (4)
n  factor F
Atomic weight of Cu = 63.5 g
63.5g 2F
W= 
2 F
W = 63.5 g
Correct option is (b)
Q.5) Consider the reaction, Mn  (aq.)  ne  M0 (s)

The standard reduction potential values of the metals M1, M2 and M3 are –0.34 V, –3.05 V and –
1.66 V respectively. The order of their reducing power will be:
a) M1 > M2 > M3 b) M3 > M2 > M1 c) M1 > M3 > M2 d) M2 > M3 > M1
Ans. (d) M2 > M3 > M1
Sol. Standard reduction potential is a measure ability of any ion/atom to get reduced or accept electron.
or it is ability of any ion/atom to oxidise other atom/ion or oxidising power.
Greater the value of standard reduction potential move will be its oxidising power or vice-versa.
Similarly, reducing power is related to standard oxidaiton potential
Larger the standard oxidation potential, more is its reducing power.
Standard reduction potential = standard oxidation potential
Squence of standard oxidation potential
M2 > M3 > M1 and hence their reducing power will be M2 > M3 > M1
Correct option is (d)
Q.6) The maximum number of triple points occuring in the one component sulphur system are
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Ans. (d) 4
F
E
X C
Sol. P B
A
P
No. of triple points = 4
B, C, E, X
X  Represents meta-stable point.
Q.7) Physical adsorption of a gaseous species may change to chemical adsorption with
a) Decrease in temperature b) Increase in temperature
c) Increase in surface area of adsorbent d) Decrease in surface area of adsorbent
Ans. (b) Increase in temperature
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Sol. Physical adsorption decreases with increrase of temperature due to enhancing dispersive
thermal energy.
As temperature is raised both adsorbate and adsorbent get activated to form chemical bonds.
Q.8) The reaction
+ –
1/2 H (g) + AgCl(s)  H (aq) + Cl (aq) + Ag(s)
2
occurs in the galvanic cell
a) Ag|AgCl(s)|KCl(soln)|AgNO |Ag b) Pt|H2(g)|HCl(soln)|AgNO (soln)|Ag
3 3
c) Pt|H (g)|HCl(soln)|AgCl(s)|Ag d) Pt|H (g)|KCl(soln)|AgCl(s)|Ag
2 2
Ans. (c) Pt|H (g)|HCl(soln)|AgCl(s)|Ag
2
Sol. At anode
Oxidation half cell reaction
1
H 2  H   e
2
At anode
Reduction half cell reaction
AgCl  e   Ag  Cl
Galvanic cell representation is
Pt | H 2 (g) | HCl(sol) | AgCl | Ag
Correct option is (c)
Q.9) The removal of salt bridge from Daniell cell brings in the following changes:
o o
a) E Zn / Zn 2 changess b) ECu / Cu 2  changess
c) E ocell drops to zero

o d) Ecell drops to zero
Ans.: (d) Ecell drops to zero
Sol. On removal of salt bridge from daniel cell, flow of current drops to zero as Ecell becomes zero.
(Circuit is incomplete).
Q.10) A 19th century Iron Bridge is protected from corrosion by connecting it to a block of metal (sacrificial
mode), which is replaced annually. The corrosion of Iron, represented by equation
2Fe(s)  2H2 O(l )  O2 (g)  2Fe(OH)2
Eº: Fe2  2e  Fe(s)  0.44V
2H 2 O  O 2  4e   4OH   0.40V
Which of the following metals is best suited as sacrificial anode? (Reduction potential value are
given)
a) Ag : +0.80 V b) Cu : 0.34 V
c) Cd : –0.40 d) Mg : –2.36 V
Ans. (d) Mg : –2.36 V
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Sol. For metal to act as best sacrificial anode, metal must have lower standard reduction potential
than Fe2+/Fe couple.
o
As Mg2+/Mg has least/smallest E Mg 2 / Mg value so it can be conveniently used as anode for
protection of iron bridge.
G for reaction Fe2+ + Mg  Fe + Mg is –ve and hence is spontaneous process.
Pt(s) | H 2 (g) | HB || HA | H 2 (g) | Pt(s)
Q.11) 1 atm 0.1 M 0.01 M 1 atm
Temperature = 25ºC
The emf of the cell is _____________
a) 0.0295 V b) 0.118 V c) 0.085 V d) –0.0591
Ans. (d) –0.0591
Sol. It is a concentration cell, so Eocell  0
At anode (oxidation)
H 2  2H   2e 
(1atm) 101
(from HB)
At cathode (reduction)
2e  2H   H 2
102 1 atm
(from HA)
 
Overall cell reaction: 2H2  2H1
10 10
Nernst equation for above reaction

0.0591 [H  (oxidation)]2
E  E ocell  log 
n [H (Re duction)]2
0.0591 (101 ) 2
E  0 log
2 (102 ) 2
0.0591 101
E  2 log 2
2 10
E  0.0591log10
E = –0.0591
Q.12) The equilibrium constant for the reaction given below at 298 K is if Ecell = 0.2905 V at 298 K:
Zn(s)  Fe 2 (aq)  Zn 2 (aq)  Fe(s)

0.01 M 0.1 M
a) 100.32/0.0295 b) 100.595/ 0.76 c) 100.0250/ 0.32 d) 100.32/ 0.295

Ans. (a) 100.32/0.0295
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Zn(s)  Fe2  (aq)  Zn 2  (aq) Fe(s)
Sol.
102 101
Nernst equation for above reaction
0.0591 [Zn 2  ]
E cell  E ocell  log
n [Fe 2 ]
0.0591 101
0.2905  Eocell  log 2
2 10
Eocell  0.32
At equilibrium Ecell = 0
0.0591
So, Eocell  log k eq
2
0.32
 log k eq
0.0295
100.32 / 0.0295  k eq
Q.13) What is the value of log Ksp for AgI, if:
Ag  I  AgI  e; Eº  0.152V
Ag  Ag   e; Eº  0.800V
a) –8.12 b) +8.612 c) –37.83 d) –16.13
Ans. (d) –16.13
Sol. At anode
Oxidation half cell reaction Eoanode
Ag  I   AgI  e  0.152
At cathode
Reduction half cell reaction Eocathode
Ag   e   Ag 0.800
Overall cell reaction
Ag   I   AgI
Eocell  E anode
o o
 E cathode
= 0.952
Nernst equation for overall reaction
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o 0.0591 1
E cell  E cell  log
n (Ag )(I  )

o 0.0591
E cell  E cell  log k sp
n
 ksp = (Ag+)(I–)
n=1
At equilibrium Ecell = 0
0.0591
0  E ocell  log k sp
1
E ocell
  log k sp
0.0591
0.952
–  log k sp
0.0591
log k sp  16.1
Q.14) Electrolysis of dilute aqueous solution of NaCl was carried out by passing 10 milliampere current.
The time required to liberate 0.01 mole H2 gas at cathode is
a) 9.65 × 104 sec b) 19.3 × 104 sec
c) 28.95 × 104 sec d) 38.6 × 104 sec
Ans. (b) 19.3 × 104 sec
Sol. At cathode
Reaction: 2H   2e   H 2
0.02 0.01
W=I×t×z
E
z , Equivalent wt of H+ = 1g
F
1
2 × 10–2 = 10–2 × t ×
96500
t = 2 × 96500
t = 19.3 × 104 sec.
Q.15) During the electrolysis of alkaline water, a total of 1 mole of gas is evolved. The amount of water
electrolysed is:
3 2
a) b) c) 2 d) 1
2 3
2
Ans. (b)
3
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Sol. During Electrolysis of water
H 2O  H   OH 
1 1
C: H  e  H2 or H 2O  e  H 2  OH 
2 2
1 1
A: 2OH   O 2  2e   H 2 O or 2H 2 O  O 2  2e  H 2 O  2H 
2 2
1
Net Reaction: H 2 O  H 2  O 2
2
3
So, 1 mole of water electrolysed  moles of gas evolved
ed
2
2
 1 mole of gas evolved  moles of water electrolysed.
d.
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Q.16) Adding heat to a solid and liquid in equilibrium will cause the
a) Amount of solid to decrease b) Amount of liquid to decrease
c) Temperature to rise. d) Temperature to fall.
Ans. (a) Amount of solid to decrease
Sol. For a solid to convert into liquid,heat must be added.
Solid  liquid Endothermic Process
When heat is added, equilibrium shift towards right mean amount of solid decreases.
Q.17) 1g charcoal show chemical adsorption of some acetic acid on coming in contact with 100 mL of
0.50 M acetic acid and the molarity of acetic acid is reduced to 0.49 M. If surface area of charcoal
is 3.015 × 102 m2/g, the surface area of each chemical adsorbed molecule of acetic acid is:
a) 3.015 × 102 m2 b) 5 × 10–19 m2
c) 2.5 × 10–19 m2 d) 1.25 × 10–19 m2
Ans. (b) 5 × 10–19 m2
Sol. Moles of AcOH in 100 mL 0.5 M solution = (100 × 10–3 L) × (0.5 M)
= 5 × 10–2 moles.
After adsorption on charcoal surface moles of AcOH left in solution.
= (100 × 10–3 L) (0.49 M)
= 4.9 × 10–2 moles.
Moles of AcOH adsorbed on 1g charcoal = 10–3
10–3 moles of AcOH will have = 6.022 × 1023 molecules of AcOH.
Surface area of 1g charcoal = 3.015 × 102 m2
Since 6.022 × 1020 molecules are adsorbed on 3.015 × 102 m2 area
3.015 102 2
Therefore Area per AcOH molecule = m = 5 × 10–19 m2
6.022 1020
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Q.18) On the basis of data given below predict which of the following gases shows least adsorption on a
definite amount of charcoal?
Gas CO2 SO2 CH4 H2
Critical temp./K 304 630 190 33
a) CO2 b) SO2 c) CH4 d) H2
Ans. (d) H2
Sol. Lower value of critical temperature suggest gaseous molecules are difficult to condense into
liquid state.
Gaseous molecules which have very little intermolecular forces of attraction exhibit smaller
critical temperature value and hence they are adsorbed to much lesser extent on charcoal
surface.
Here, critical temperature of H1 is 33 k and hence it is adsorbed least on charcoal.
Correct option is (d).
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Q.19) A protein with a molar mass of 60,000 g mol forms an ideal gaseous film on water. What area of
–1
film (in cm2) per milligram of protein will produce a pressure of 0.005 N m at 298 K ?
a) 826 b) 82.6 c) 8.26 d) None
Ans. (b) 82.6
Sol. From the two-dimensional ideal gas law   RT , we have
RT (8.314 N m K 1mol1 )(298 K)
 
 (0.005 N m 1 )
= 4.955 × 105 m2 mol–1
Amount of protein,
(0.001 g)
n
(60000 g mol 1 )
Area occupied by the amount n
 0.001 
 mol  (4.955  105 m 2 mol1 )  82.6 104 m 2 = 82.6 cm2.
 60000 
Q.20) The number of phases, components and degrees of freedom, when Ar is added to an equilibrium
mixture of NO, O and NO in gas phase are, respectively
2 2
a) 1, 3, 5 b) 1, 4, 5 c) 1, 3, 4 d) 1, 4, 4
Ans. (c) 1, 3, 4
Sol. Ar  Inert monoatomic gas
1
NO + O 2  NO2
2
C = C´ – No. of equations / Relations
(C = total number of effective; C´ = total given compounds)
C=3–1=2
so there are 2 components from above equilibrium reaction and one Ar.
so total components in reaction mixture is 3
C=3
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No. of phase, P = 1 Since all are gases.
degree of freedom, F=C–P+2
=3–1+2
F=4
So C P F
3 1 4
Q.21) The solid-liquid phase diagram for the Mg-Zn system is shown in the figure below where the
vertical line at x(Mg) = 0.33 represents the formation of a congruent melting compound MgZn .
2
The figure is divided into seven regions depending upon the physical state of the system. The
composition of the region #6 represents
700
600
#1
500
#3
400 #2 #5 #7
300
#4
#6
200
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00
a) Single phase of a solution of Mg and Zn
b) two phase region between the solid Zn and solid MgZn
2
c) two phase region between the liquid and solid MgZn
2
d) two phase region between solid Mg and solid MgZn
2
Ans. (d) two phase region between solid Mg and solid MgZn
2
Sol.
Q.22) Which of the following does not represent a phase diagram?
I III II III
P II P IV
I
a) b) V
IV
T T
10
IV
III
III
II II
P I P I
c) d) V
IV
T T
II III
P IV
I
Ans. (b) V
Sol. For any one component, there cannot be 4 phases in equilibrium among each other because in
such case
F=C–P+2
=1–4+2
=3–4
F = –1
degree of freedom becomes negative which is impossible.
II III
P IV
I
P V
T
At point P these are 4 phase which is impossible for 1 component system.
Q.23) Given
2+ –
(i) Zn + 4NH  Zn(NH ) + 2e , Eº = 1.03 V
3 3 4
2+ –
(ii) Zn  Zn + 2e , Eº = 0.763 V
2+
the formation constant of the complex Zn(NH ) is approximately
3 4
 2.303RT 
  0.0591
 F 
5 7 9 12
a) 1 × 10 b) 1 × 10 c) 1 × 10 d) 1 × 10
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Ans. (c) 1 × 10
Sol. Cathode: Zn 2  2e  Zn –0.763
Anode: Zn  4NH 3  [Zn(NH 3 )4 ]2  2e  1.03
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Eocell  1.03  0.763
= 0.267 V
Overall reaction
Zn 2  4NH 3  [Zn(NH3 )4 ]2

Nernst Equation:
0.0591
Ecell  E ocell  log k f
2
Ecell = 0
E ocell  2
 log k f
0.0591
0.267  2
 log k f
0.0591
109  k f
Q.24) In which of the following cell salt bridge is needed?
a) Pb | PbSO4 (s) || H2SO4 | PbO2 (s) | Pb
b) Cd | CdO(s) | KOH(aq) | NiO2 (s) | Ni
c) Fe(s) | FeO(s) || KOH(aq)  Ni2O3 (s) | Ni
d) Zn | ZnSO4 | CuSO4 | Cu
Ans. (d) Zn | ZnSO4 | CuSO4 | Cu
Zn Zn2+ Cu2+ Cu
Sol.
Both are metal-metal ion half cell.
Now, Eº(R.P.) of Cu2+/Cu > EoR.P. of Zn2+ / Zn.

Thus, a cell in a single compartment can’t be constructed using a metal-metal ion half cell.
Zn Cu
A: Zn  Zn2+ + 2e–
2+
Cu
These electrons are consumed by Cu2+ present in the solution.
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Q.25) Consider the following cell reaction:
2Fe(s)  O 2 (g)  4H  (aq)  2Fe2 (aq)  2H 2O(l ) Eº = 1.67 V

At [Fe2+] = 10–3 M, P(O2) = 0.1 atm and pH = 3, the cell potential at 25ºC is:
a) 1.47 V b) 1.77 V c) 1.87 V d) 1.57 V
Ans. (d) 1.57 V
2Fe(s)  O 2 (g)  4H  (eq)  2Fe 2 (aq.) 2H 2O(l )

Sol.
101 atm 103 m 103 m
At anode:
2Fe(s)  2Fe2   4e 
At cathode:
O 2  4H   4e   2H 2O
Overall reaction
2Fe(x)  O 2 (g)  4H  (aq)  2Fe2 (aq)  2H 2O

Nernst Equation
0.0591 (Fe2  ) 2
E cell  E ocell  log
4 (PO )(H  ) 4
2
0.0591 106
E cell  1.67  log
4 (101 )(1012 )
0.0591
E cell  1.67  7
4
Ecell = 1.57 V
+
Q.26) When the concentration of K across a cell membranes drops from 0.1 M to 0.001 M, the
potential difference across the membrane is
a) 0.1182 V b) 0.059 V c) –0.059 V d) –0.1182 V
Ans. (d) –0.1182 V
Sol. C: K+ + e –  k
0.0591 1
E  Eo  log 
1 (k )
103 2
Change in concentration of k = 1  10+
10
0.0591 1
 E   log
1 (102 )
 0.0591 2  0.1182V
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 E  –4 –1
Q.27) The temperature coefficient   for a given cell is 1.5 × 10 JK at 300 K. The change in
T
 P
entropy during cell reaction:
Pb(s) + HgCl (aq)  PbCl (aq) + Hg(l)
2 2
–1 –1 –1 –1
a) 28.95 JK b) 14.47 JK c) 57.9 JK d) 21.70 JK
–1
Ans. (a) 28.95 JK
 E 
Sol. Entropy change during any redox reaction is S  F  T  .
 P
 = no. of electron exchange.
 dE  4 1
 dT   1.5 10 JK
 P
Anode: Pb  Pb 2  2e
HgCl2  2e   Hg  2Cl
=2
S = 2 × 96500 × 1.5 × 10–4  28.95 JK–1
Q.28) During the electrolysis using Pt electrodes, in which of the following aqueous solutions the concentration
of anion and cation remains not unaffected?
a) 0.1 M KCl b) 0.1 M Na2SO4 c) 0.1 M NaNO3 d) 0.1 M K3PO4
Ans. (a) 0.1 M KCl
Sol. When cation and anion both do not participate in electrode reaction, concentration of
both anion and anion remains unaffected during electrolysis process.
Reduction potential of k+/k is –ve w.r.t. H+/H2 (from water) so k+ will not be reduced and its
concentration remains constant in solution.
Similarly oxidation potential of Cl– / Cl2 is smaller than HO– / O2 (from water), therefore HO–
will be oxidised to O2 and Cl– remains unaffected in solution.
 for 0.1 M KCl solution both anion & cation do not take participation in redox process
and hence remain unaffected.
Q.29) The phase diagram of CO and H O differ in that
2 2
*a) The slope of the solid-liquid equilibrium curve is positive for the former and negative for the
latter.
b) The slope of the solid-liquid equilibrium curve is negative for the former and positive for the
latter.
c) The slope of the solid-vapour equilibrium curve is negative for the former and positive for the
latter.
d) The slope of the solid-vapour equilibrium curve is positive for the former and negative for the
latter.
Ans. (a) The slope of the solid-liquid equilibrium curve is positive for the former and negative for the
latter.
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Sol. Phase diagram of CO2 and H2O
L L
S
S
P P
For H2O G for CO2 G
T T
dP
at solid  liquid
dT
is –ve for H2O system and +ve for CO2 system.
Q.30) Calculate the volume at 300 K and 1 atm, and amount adsorbed per g of 2g solid surface, if 4g
of N is allowed to adsorbed at 300 K and 1 atm.
2
a) 3.52 litre/g *b) 1.76 litre/g c) 0.176 litre/g d) 0.352 litre/g
Ans. (b) 1.76 litre/g
Sol. Ideal gas equation
pV = nRT
4g
1atm  V   0.0821 L atm k 1mol1  300k
28g / mol
1
V   0.0821 300L
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V = 3.52 L of N2 is adsorbed on 2g of solid surface.
So per g of solid surface.
3.52
L  1.762 of N2 is adsorbed.
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S.31-40) Section-B
Q.31) When Ice melts at 1ºC?
a) Entropy is increased b) Enthalpy is decreased
c) Free energy is decreased d) Process is spontaneous
Ans. A,C and D
Sol. Melting of ice at 1ºC is a spontaneous process so entropy must increase, Gibbs free energy
must decrease.
Option (a), (c) and (d) are correct.
Q.32) For the following cell reaction-
Hg2Cl2 (s)  H2 (g)  2Hg(l )  2HCl(aq)
E298K = 0.2684 V and temperature co-efficient = 3 × 10–4 vk–1.
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Which of the following is/are correct at 298 K?
Pt | H 2 (g) | HCl | Hg 2Cl2 (s) | Hg(l )
a) cell representation : 1 atm (aq)
b) G  51.8 kJ mol1
c) H  34.5 kJ mol1
d) S  58 J K 1 mol1
Ans. A,B, C and D
Sol. Hg 2 Cl2  H 2  2Hg  2HCl Ecell  0.2684V
At anode: H 2  2H   2e Oxidation
At cathode: Hg 2Cl2  2e   2Hg  2Cl Reduction

Cell representation:
Pt | H 2 (g) | HCl | Hg 2 Cl2 | Hg
G   nF Ecell
G  2  96500  0.2684
= –51.8 kJ/mol
 dE 
S  F  
 dT P
 2  96500  3 104 VK 1
= 58 J K–1 mol
 E 
H  FE  FT  
 T  P
H  2  96500  0.2684  2  96500  298  3 104
H  34.5kJmol1
Correct option is (a), (b), (c), (d).
Q.33) The pH of solution in a cell: Reference electrode || H3O+(?)H2| Pt can be determined by using the
[E cell  E ref ]
formula pH   . However, the use of hydrogen electrode to determine pH is
0.059
usually ignored. Which are the correct facts about this observation?
a) The use of H-electrode hinders in the establishment of the equilibrium at the surface
and the electrode no longer behaves reversibly
b) The use of H-electrode is usually restricted if solution contains reducible materials
c) The use of H-electrode is usually restricted as it is easily poisoned
d) The use of quinhydrone electrode as electrode is usually preferred as reference electrode
|| H3 O(?)Q, QH 2 | Pt
Ans. A, B, C and D
16
Sol. All statements are correct.
Q.34) For the given data:
A B  C D; Eº  a volt; Kc  K1
2A  2B  2C  2D ; Eº  b volt; K c  K 2
Select the correct choices.
a) a = b b) K 2  K12 c) a  b d) b = a2
Ans. A and B
Sol. Eº, standard potential of any couple is its characteristic property and it is a intensive property
so for both reactions
AB CD 2A  2B  2C  2D
Value of Eº will be same.
a=b
[C][D]
k c = k1 = for 1st reaction
[A][B]
2
[C]2 [D]2  [C][D] 
kc  k 2   
[A]2 [B]2 [A][B] 
k2 = (k1)2
k 2 = k1 2
Correct option is (a), (b).
Q.35) The correct statement(s) pertaining to the adsorption of a gas on a solid surface is (are):
a) Adsorption is always exothermic
b) Physisorption may transform into chemisorptions at high temperature
c) Physisorption increases with increasing temperature but chemisorptions decreases with
increasing temperature.
d) Chemisorption is more exothermic than physisorption, however it is very slow due to
higher energy of activation
Ans. B and D
Sol. Adsorption can be exothermic or endothermic depending upon nature of adsorbate and
adsorbent.
At high temperature weak vander waal forces may convert into strong chemical forces.
Physiosorption decreases with increasing temperature whereas chemisorption may increase or
decrease with temperature
Chemical bonds formation leads to extra evolution of heat in chemisorption
Correct option is (b) and (d).
Q.36) The Langmuir adsorption isotherm is deduced using the assumption:
a) the heat of adsorption varies with coverage
b) The adsorbed molecules interact with each other
c) The adsorption takes place in multi layer
d) The adsorption sites are equivalent in their ability to absorb the particles
Ans. D
17
Sol. Correct option is (d)
Q.37) Consider the following statements
a) For a one component system, the maximum number of phases that can exist in equilibrium is
three.
b) A system can have negative degrees of freedom.
c) The number of phases in a system does not depend on the amounts of the various substances
present at equilibrium.
d) The number of triple point in phase diagram of sulfur is 3
Ans. A and C
Sol. Correct statements are (a) and (c)
Q.38) Standard electrode potential data are useful for understanding the suitability of an oxidant in a redox
titration. Some half cell reactions and their standard potentials are given below,
MnO 4 (aq.)  8H  (aq)  5e  Mn 2 (aq.)  4H 2O(l ) ; Eº = 1.51 V
Cr2O72 (aq)  14H  (aq)  6e   2Cr 3 (aq)  7H 2O(l ) ; Eº = 1.38 V
Fe3 (aq.)  e   Fe 2 (aq.) ; Eº = 0.77 V
Cl2 (g)  2e   2Cl (aq.) ; Eº = 1.40 V

Identify the only correct statement regarding the quantitative estimation of aqueous Fe(NO3)2:
a) MnO 4 can be used in aqueous HCl b) Cr2O72 can be used in aqueous HCl
c) MnO 4 can be used in aqueous H2SO4 d) Cr2O72 can be used in aqueous H2SO4
Ans. B,C and D
Sol. While estimotion of concentration of Fe2+;
o o
MnO4 can be used only when E Fe2 / Fe3  E Pt / H2 / H
i.e., A: Fe2  Fe3  e Eo  0.77
C: MnO 4  Mn 2  4H 2O Eº = 1.51
5e
8H 
1
And, Eº of H  H+ + e– =0
2 2
So, MnO +
e2+/Fe3+ couple.
4 will form a redox couple with H i.e. S.H.E. and not with Fe
Q.39) The given graphs/data I, II, III and IV represent general trends observed for different physisorption
and chemisorption processes under mild conditions of temperature and pressure. Which of the
following choice(s) about I, II, III and IV is (are) correct?
18
a) I is physisorption and II is chemisorption
b) I is physisorption and III is chemisorption
c) IV is chemisorption and II is chemisorption
d) IV is chemisorption and III is chemisorption
Ans. A and C
Sol. I  Physical Adsorption
II  Physical Adsorption
III  Chemical Adsorption
Graph II does not correspond to chemical adsorption.
In order to do so, the curve should have been
Representing
Mono-layer formation
Q.40) Which of the following statement is/are correct?

a) A reaction can have two Eº values
b) A reaction have only one Gº value
c) A reaction can represent two different full cells
d) Two different full cells can have same value of Gº
Ans. A, B, C and D
Sol. All statements are correct.
S.41-60) Section - C
Q.41) 3 ampere current was passed through an aqueous solution of unknown salt of Pd for 1 hour 2.977
g of Pdn+ was deposited at cathode. Find n. (Atomic mass of Pd = 106.4)
Ans. 4
19
Sol. Pd n   ne  Pd
W=Z×I×t
2.977g = Z × 3 × 3600 AS
E Pd
2.977 =  3  3600
96500
106.4
E Pd 
n
106.4
2.977   3  3600
n  96500
n = 3.97  4
Q.42) Eº for a cell having 3 electrons involved in Redox is 0.0985 V. The Keq for redox reaction is 10x,
when x is ? (T = 298 K)
Ans. 5
nFEocell
Sol. k eq  10 RT
3F0.0985
k eq  10 8.314298
keq = 105
x=5
Q.43) At 0ºC, Hfusion (ice) = 1092 K cal / mol.
The molar entropy change for melting of ice at 0ºC is? (in K cal/mol)
Ans. 4
 fusion H
Sol. Sfusion 
T(melting po int)
1092k cal / mol

 fusS 
273k
fusS  4 cal / mol
Q.44) The dissociative adsorption of oxygen on tungsten is described by the langmuir isotherm with K
–1
= 0.36 KPa . Calculate the fractional surface coverage at a pressure of 1 KPa. (Write answer
upto 2 decimal place)
Ans. 0.25 to 0.27
Sol. Dissociative adsorption of oxygen on tungsten surface means
ka

O(g)  W(surface)  
 OWkd
According to langmuir theory

kP0 ka
 also k
1  kP0 kd
20
Where  is fractional surface coverage
e
P0 is pressure of oxygen
0.36 103 Pa 1

1  0.36 103 Pa 1 103 Pa
0.36

1.36
  0.26
Q.45) The reaction taken place in a particular couple is the reduction of an ion to its metal. What is the
charge on the ion if the Kc for the reaction is 6.6 × 1011 M–1? Eº = 0.69 V
Ans. 1
k
Sol. 
c
M n   ne  M
Nernst Equation
0.0591
E  Eo  log QC
M n  |M M n  |M n
At equilibrium E Mn  |M  0
0.0591
Eo  log k c
M n  |M n
0.0591
M log k c
Eº
0.0591
M log(6.6  1011 )
0.69
M = 1.01
Q.46) Number of layers formed during chemisorptions is
Ans. 1
Sol. During chemisorption, chemical bonds are formed between adsorbate and adsorbent which is
inly possible when monolayer is formed because in double layer there is an interaction between
adsorbate and adsorbate not adsorbate-adsorbent and hence in chemisorption only monolayer
is formed.
Correct answer is (1)
Q.47) The number of invariant points in the following phase diagram
A AB B
X
AB = congruent compound
21
Ans. 5
Sol. Correct answer is 5
+2 22
Q.48) One gm metal M was discharged by the passage of 1.81 × 10 electrons. What is the atomic
weight of metal?
Ans. 65.0 to 67.0
Sol. 1st law of Faraday says
W=Z×Q
Atomic weight
Where Z  nf  F
Q = Charge passed
= no. of moles of electrons × F
= nF
Atomic weight
W  nF
nf  F
Atomic weight
W n
nf
1.8 10 22
n= n  0.0298
6.022 1023
nf for M2+ = 2
W = 1g (Given)
Atomic weight
1  0.0298moles
2
Atomic Weight = 67 g/mol.
Q.49) The vapour pressure of toluene is 0.078 bar at 313.75 K and 0.398 bar at 353.15 K. Calculate the
molar enthalpy of vaporization (in kJ/mol).
Ans. 38.0 to 39.0
Sol. Integrated clapeyron - clausis equation
P2  vap H  T2  T1 
ln   
P1 R  T1T2 
0.398  vap H  353.15  313.75 

ln   
0.078 8.314  353.15  313.75 
1.61
  vap H
4.27 105
 vap H  37.7kJ / mol
22
Q.50) When a perfect monolayer of stearic acid is formed at the air-water interface, each molecule of
–3 2
stearic acid (MW = 284, density = 0.94 g cm ) occupies an area of 20 Å . The length (in Å) of
the molecule is _______ (Write answer up to 1 decimal place)
Ans. 24.5 to 25.5
molecular weight of each molecule
Sol. density 
Volume of each molecule
Molar weight / NA
density 
Volume of each molecule
284 / 6.022  1023

0.94 g cm–3 =
Volume
Volume of one molecule = 50.35 × 10–23 cm3
= 50.35 × 10–29 m3
We know,
Volume of one molecule = surface area × length
50.35 × 10–29 m3 = 20 × 10–20 m2 × length of molecule
Length = 25 × 10–10 m
= 25Å
Q.51) 0.716 g of Iridium was electroplated from a solution containing IrCl6y ions during the passage
e
of 0.1 A current for 3 hours. If the oxidation state of Iridium in IrCl6y is x. Then xy is
_________ (At. Mass of Ir = 192).
Ans. 9
x  y
Sol. Ir Cl6
Relation between x and y
x–6=–y
x+y=6 ... (1)
From 1st law of Faraday’s electrolysis
W  Z I  t ... (2)
Ir x   xe  Ir ... (3)
0.716  Z 101  3  3600As

192
0.716   1080
xF
192  1080
x
96500  0.716
x = +3
Put this value of x in (1)
y=3
So x × y = 3 × 3 = 9
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Q.52) Calculate the emf of the cell at 25ºC
Ag | AgCl(s) | KCl || KBr | AgBr(s) | Ag
0.2 M 0.001 M
10 13
Given: K spAgCl  2.8  10 , K spAgBr  3.3  10
(Write answer upto 2 decimal place)

Ans. 0.03 to 0.05
Sol. Anode: Ag  Cl  AgCl  e 
Cathode: AgBr  e   Ag  Br 
Overall AgBr  Cl  AgCl  Br 

0.2m 103 m
k spAgCl  [Ag  ][Cl ]  [Cl ]eq

2
[Cl ]eq  k sp(AgCl)  (2.8 10 10 )1/ 2
Similarly
[Br  ]eq  k sp(AgBr)  (3.3  1013 )1/ 2
Nernst equation at equilibrium, Ecell = 0
0.0591 [Br  ]eq

Eocell  log
1 [Cl ]eq
1/ 2
 3.3  1013 
E ocell  0.0591log  10 

 2.8  10 
0.0591  33 
E ocell  log   103 
2  28 
Eocell  0.086
0.0591 103
Ecell = –0.086 – log
1 2 101
Ecell = –0.086 – 0.0591 log 5 × 10–3
Ecell = –0.086 + 0.136 = 0.04
Q.53) 3g of activated charcoal was added to 50 mL of acetic acid solution (0.06 N) in a flask. After an hour
it was filtrate and the strength of the filtrate was found to be 0.042 N. The amount of acetic acid (in
mg) adsorbed (per gram of charcoal) is:
Ans. 18
Sol. Moles of AcOH in 50 mL 0.06 M
24
= 50 × 10–3 × 0.06 moles
= 3 × 10–3 moles
After 1 hour strength of AcOH solution reduces to 50 mL 0.042 M
moles of AcOH left after 1 hr
= 50 × 10–3 × 0.042 moles
= 2.1 × 10–3 moles
Amount of AcOH adsorbed over charcoal
= (3 – 2.1) × 10–3 moles
= 9 × 10–4 moles
Mass of AcOH = 60 g/mol × 9 × 10–4 mol
= 54 × 10–3 g
= 54 mg
54
amount of AcOH adsorbed per g of charcoal = mg
3
= 18 mg
Q.54) Calculate the number of components in a system consisting of water, ethylene, ethyl alcohol at
low temperature
Ans. 3
Sol. C = N – E
N = 3 (Water, ethylene, ethyl alcohol)
E=0
C=3
Q.55) An insoluble compound X spreads on water to give a gaseous type film at low concentrations.
–7 2
When 10 g of X is added to 200 cm surface, the surface tension at 298 K is lowered by 0.20 dyne
–1
cm . Calculate the molar mass of X.
Ans. 61.5 to 62.5
Sol. Let M be the molar mass of X. Thus,
(107 g)
Amount of X =
M
   *   0.20 dyn cm–1
Using the two dimensional ideal gas law,   RT , we have
e
RT (8.314 107 dyn cm K 1mol1 )(298K)

 
 0.20 dyn cm 1
= 1.239 × 1011 cm2 mol–1
Now for 200 cm2 surface area, the amount of the compound X is
(200cm 2 )
11 2 1
 1.614  109 mol
(1.239  10 cm mol )
25
(107 g)
Hence,  1.614  109 mol
M
(107 g)
or M 9
 61.94 g mol 1
(1.614  10 mol)
Q.56) The chemisorption of H on an activated surface becomes 40% faster if temperature is raised
2
from 500 K to 1000 K. Calculate the activation energy of chemisorptions (in kJ/mol).
Ans. 2.6 to 3.0
Sol. From Integrated arrhenius equation, we have
k 2 E a  T2  T1 
ln   
k1 R  T1T2 
Let rate k500k be x then at 1000 k rate k1000k would be 1.4x
1.4x E a  1000  500 

ln   
x 8.314  1000  500 
Ea  500 
ln1.4   
8.314  1000  500 
Ea = 0.336 × 8.314 × 1000
= 2.8 kJ/mol.
Q.57) Calculate how long (in years) a hydrogen atom will remain on the surface of a solid at 298 K if
–1 –13
its desorption activation energy is 150 kJ mol Assume that  = 10 s.
0
Ans. 600000
Sol. k desorption  Ae  Ea / RT
1 1
  also 0  (Pre exponential factor)
life time k des A
  0 eEa / RT
150103
13
  10  e 2988.314
  1013  e60.5
  18.8 1012 s
 600000 yearss
Q.58) For the EMF of a hydrogen electrode to be zero, the pressure of hydrogen required in neutral
pH at 90ºC, is 10–x. Determine x:
Ans. 12
1
Sol. H  e  H2
2
26
1/ 2
E  0
0.0591
log
PH2  
1 (H  )
1/ 2
0  0.0591log
 PH2 
(H  )
1/ 2
  PH2   (H  )
PH 2  (H  ) 2 ; At 90ºC; kw = 10–12; (H+) = 10–6
PH 2  (10 6 ) 2  10 12
 pH = 12
Cl2 (g) Cl (aq) Cr2O 27  , Cr 3 in H2 SO 4   0.05M

Q.59) Calculate Ecell of Pt(s) 0.1atm 10  2 M 0.01M 0 .1 M
given that E 0Cr O2  = 1.33 V

2 7 / Cr  3
0 –
E Cl | Cl = –1.36 V
2
Ans. –0.24 to –0.26
Pt(s) | Cl2 (g) | Cl (aq) || Cr2O72 , Cr 3 (in H 2SO 4 )  0.05M

Sol. 0.1 M
0.1 atm 102 M 0.01M
o
Given: ECr 2 3  1.33V Eocell  E o  Eo
2O7 / Cr Cr2O72  / Cr3 Cl / Cl2
Eo  1.36V E ocell  0.03V

Cl / Cl2
  1 
A:  Cl  2 Cl2  e   6
 
C: Cr2O72  6Cl  14H   2Cr 3  3Cl2  7H 2O
Cr2O72  6Cl  14H   2Cr 3  3Cl2  7H 2O
o 0.0591  (Cr3 )2 (PCl )3 

E cell  E cell  log   6  14 2 2 
6  (Cl ) (H ) (Cr2O7 ) 
0.0591  (0.1) 2 (0.1) 3 

E cell  0.03  log  2 6 14 
6  (10 ) (0.1) (0.01) 
0.0591
E cell  0.03  log1023
6
27
0.0591
Ecell  0.03   23
6
Ecell  0.2565V
Q.60) The vapour pressure of benzene is 5333 Pa at 7.6ºC and 53330 Pa at 60.6ºC. Calculate the
normal boiling point of benzene (in ºC).
Ans. 114.5ºC
 P  H  1 1 
Sol. n  2     
 P1  R  T1 T2 
 53330  H  1 1 
n     
 5333  8.314  280.6 333.6 
2.303  8.314
 H = 33.828 kJ mol–1
0.000566
B.P. of benzene  T; when vapour pressure  Atmospheric pressure = 1 atm
Normal b.p. of benzene can be formed out using Trouton’s rule.
H vap
 10.5
RTb
where Tb is boiling point

33828
Tb  – 273
8.314  10.5
Tb = 114.5ºC
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a) T1 > T2 > T3 b) T2 > T1 > T3 c) T3 > T1 > T2 d) T3 > T2 > T1

a) Cl–, H+ b) H+, Cl– c) Hg 22 , OH  d) Hg 22 , H 

Reduction Reaction: + 2H+ + 2e– 

Atomic weight of deposited species

Q.5) Consider the reaction, Mn  (aq.)  ne  M0 (s)

c) E ocell drops to zero

Eº: Fe2  2e  Fe(s)  0.44V

Nernst equation for above reaction

Zn(s)  Fe 2 (aq)  Zn 2 (aq)  Fe(s)

a) 100.32/0.0295 b) 100.595/ 0.76 c) 100.0250/ 0.32 d) 100.32/ 0.295

Nernst equation for above reaction

Oxidation half cell reaction Eoanode

Q.22) Which of the following does not represent a phase diagram?

Anode: Zn  4NH 3  [Zn(NH 3 )4 ]2  2e  1.03

Zn 2  4NH 3  [Zn(NH3 )4 ]2

b) Cd | CdO(s) | KOH(aq) | NiO2 (s) | Ni

c) Fe(s) | FeO(s) || KOH(aq)  Ni2O3 (s) | Ni

Ans. (d) Zn | ZnSO4 | CuSO4 | Cu

Both are metal-metal ion half cell.

Now, Eº(R.P.) of Cu2+/Cu > EoR.P. of Zn2+ / Zn.

These electrons are consumed by Cu2+ present in the solution.

2Fe(s)  O 2 (g)  4H  (aq)  2Fe2 (aq)  2H 2O(l ) Eº = 1.67 V

2Fe(s)  O 2 (g)  4H  (eq)  2Fe 2 (aq.) 2H 2O(l )

2Fe(x)  O 2 (g)  4H  (aq)  2Fe2 (aq)  2H 2O

At anode: H 2  2H   2e Oxidation

At cathode: Hg 2Cl2  2e   2Hg  2Cl Reduction

MnO 4 (aq.)  8H  (aq)  5e  Mn 2 (aq.)  4H 2O(l ) ; Eº = 1.51 V

Cr2O72 (aq)  14H  (aq)  6e   2Cr 3 (aq)  7H 2O(l ) ; Eº = 1.38 V

Fe3 (aq.)  e   Fe 2 (aq.) ; Eº = 0.77 V

Cl2 (g)  2e   2Cl (aq.) ; Eº = 1.40 V

i.e., A: Fe2  Fe3  e Eo  0.77

Q.40) Which of the following statement is/are correct?

1092k cal / mol

According to langmuir theory

0.398  vap H  353.15  313.75 

284 / 6.022  1023

Ir x   xe  Ir ... (3)

0.716  Z 101  3  3600As

(Write answer upto 2 decimal place)

Overall AgBr  Cl  AgCl  Br 

k spAgCl  [Ag  ][Cl ]  [Cl ]eq

[Cl ]eq  k sp(AgCl)  (2.8 10 10 )1/ 2

[Br  ]eq  k sp(AgBr)  (3.3  1013 )1/ 2

Nernst equation at equilibrium, Ecell = 0

0.0591 [Br  ]eq

RT (8.314 107 dyn cm K 1mol1 )(298K)

Let rate k500k be x then at 1000 k rate k1000k would be 1.4x

1.4x E a  1000  500 

PH 2  (H  ) 2 ; At 90ºC; kw = 10–12; (H+) = 10–6

Cl2 (g) Cl (aq) Cr2O 27  , Cr 3 in H2 SO 4   0.05M

given that E 0Cr O2  = 1.33 V

Pt(s) | Cl2 (g) | Cl (aq) || Cr2O72 , Cr 3 (in H 2SO 4 )  0.05M

Eo  1.36V E ocell  0.03V

Cr2O72  6Cl  14H   2Cr 3  3Cl2  7H 2O

o 0.0591  (Cr3 )2 (PCl )3 

0.0591  (0.1) 2 (0.1) 3 

where Tb is boiling point

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