MCAT & ECAT

Q.1: Encircle the correct answer from the given multiple answers. (60×1=60)
1. In electrolytic cell the reaction is:
(a) Spontaneous (b) Non-spontaneous
(c) Both a and b (d) None
2. The oxidation number of an element in natural state is:
(a) Positive (b) Negative
(c) Zero (d) None
3. The oxidation state of hydrogen in metal hydrides is:
(a) 1+ (b) 1-
(c) Zero (d) a and b
4. In oxygen difluoride the oxidation state of oxygen is:
(a) 2- (b) 2+
(c) 1- (d) 1+
5. In superoxides of metals the oxidation state of oxygen is:
(a) 1- (b) 2-
(c) 1+ (d) 2+
6. In ions the algebric sum of the oxidation number of all the atmos in molecule is:
(a) Zero (b) Net charge of ion
(c) Minus charge of ion (d) -ive charge of ion
7. The oxidation number of Mn in K 2 MnO4 is:
(a) 1+ (b) 4+
(c) 4- (d) 6+
2  2
8. The oxidation state of Cr in C r O4 and C r2 O7 ion is:
(a) 12+ (b) 5+
(c) 4+ and 6+ (d) 6+ and 6+
9. In the reaction K 2Cr2O7  14 HCl  2 KCl  2CrCl3  3Cl2  7 H 2O :
(a) Cr is oxidized, Cl is reduced (b) Cl is reduced Cr is oxidized
(c) Cl is oxidized, Cr is reduced (d) None
10. The passage of electric current is a process which is for metals:
(a) Chemical (b) Physical
(c) a and b (d) None
11. Passage of electricity through electrolytic solution is due to:
(a) Mobile electrons
(b) Mobile ions
(c) Discharging of ions on apposite electrodes
(d) None
12. :Electrochemical calls, galvanic and electrolytic are:
(a) Same (b) Different
(c) Some times same (d) Some times different
13. Electrolysis of aquous solution of CuSO4 on anode deposits:
(a) Cu (b) SO4

(c) OH (d) O2
14. When electrolysis of molten Pb Br2 occurs in a cell than at anode we get:
(a) Gaseous Pb (b) Gaseous O 2
(c) Liquid Br2 (d) Gaseous Br2

15. If anode is of impure Cu and cathode is pure Cu in a cell with aquous CuSO4 then:
(a) Cu dissolved from cathode and deposited on anode
(b) Cu dissolved from anode and deposited on cathode
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(c) S O4 deposited on anode
(d) H 2 gas deposited at cathode
16. In electrolytic cells the oxidation occures at:
(a) Cathode (b) Anode
(c) On both electrodes (d) None
17. The common factor in voltaic cell and electrolytic cell is that the reaction which occurs is:
(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
(c) Redox (d) Elimination
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18. In aquous solution of NaNO3 , H 2 gas is produced on cathode due to reduction of H 3 O ions.
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Although its conce. is very minute 10 mols dm :
(a) Ionization of NaNO3 (b) Continuous dissociation of H 2O
(c) Low ionization of NaNO3 (d) High ionization of NaNO3
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19. During electrolysis of aquous solution of NaNO3 , N O3 ions not discharged on anode because of:
(a) Strong ionization of H 2O
1
(b) Easy discharge of N O3 ion on cathode

(c) Easy discharge of OH ions on anode
2
(d) Discharge of O ions
20. The anode used in Down’s cell is of:
(a) Steel (b) Copper
(c) Graphite (d) Aluminum
21. In Castner kellner cell for manufacturing of NaOH, the anode is of:
(a) Hg (b) Ti
(c) Graphite (d) a and b
22. In Hall-Beroult electrolytic cell Al is extracted from the fused electrolyte:
(a) Bauxite (b) Cryolite
(c) Graphite (d) Both a and b
23. In manufacturing of anodized Aluminum the electrolyte used are:
(a) Sulphuric acid (b) Chromic acid
(c) Bauxite (d) Both a and b
24. During the purification of impure copper by electrolysis the usual impurity left on anode is:
(a) Cu (b) Au
(c) Al (d) Na
25. Gold plating and chromium plating is done by:
(a) Immersing these metals into liquid Au or Cr
(b) By rubbing Au and Cr on surface of metals
(c) By oxidation
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(d) By reduction of Au and Cr ions electrolytically
26. In electrolytic cell salt bridge is used to get:
(a) Metal on anode (b) Metal on cathode
(c) To allow the current (d) None
27. Galvanic cell is:
(a) Primary cell (b) Secondary cell
(c) May be a and b (d) None
28. Voltaic cells are also called:
(a) Electrolytic cells (b) Concentration cells
(c) a and b (d) None
29. Daniel cell is a:
(a) Reversible cell (b) Irreversible sell
(c) Electrolytic cell (d) None
2 2
30. In the cell Zn s  / Zn aq  1M 11 Cu aq  1 M/ Cu s  the anode is of:
(a) Cu s  (b) Zn s 
2 2
(c) Cu  aq  1M (d) Zn aq  1M

31. The electrode potential of S.H.E on connection with Zn half cell has potential:
(a) +O (b) Zero
(c) +O (d) -1
32. A galvanic cell with Li anode and F2 cathode has the voltage:
(a) -3.045 v (b) +2.87 v
(c) 5.915 (d) 5915 v
33. If Ag rod is dipped into AuCl3 solution then:
(a) Ag is deposited
(b) Au is deposited on Ag rod
3 0 
(c) A u change to Au and Ag to A g ions
(d) None
34. If we compare Li with Na the correct statement is:
(a) Na is stronger reductant than Li
(b) Li is stronger reductant than Na
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(c) Na can replace L i ions from aquous LiCl
(d) None
35. If Ag metal and Mg metals are put into dilute acid then:
(a) Ag replaces H 2 gas from acid (b) Mg replaces H 2 gas
(c) Hg cannot replace H 2 gas (d) Both have same action
36. The concentration H 2 SO4 electrolyte in lead storage cell is:
(a) 5M, 30% (b) 6M, 40%
(c) 4.5M, 30% (d) 4.5M, 50%
37. The density of H 2 SO4 solution in lead storage battery, when rundown battery is discharged, the
density at this condition of H 2 SO4 is:
3
(a) 1.25g cm (b) 1.55g cm 3
3
(c) 1.15g cm (d) None
38. In nickel cadmium battery the anode is of:
(a) Ni (b) Cd
(c) NiO2 (d) Cd  OH 2
39. The reaction N 2 H 4  O2  N 2  2 H 2Ol  is used in:
(a) Silver oxide battery (b) Alkaline cell
(c) Fuel cell (d) Combustion
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40. The reaction Cr  aq   3e  Cr s  (standard potential=-0.74v) is:
(a) Spontaneous (b) Non spontaneous
(c) Feasible (d) None
41. The ions which diffuse through salt bridge in the cell
2 2
Zn s  / Zn aq  1M 11 Cu aq 1H  / Cu s  are:
2 2
(a) Zn (b) Cu
 
(c) S 2 O4 (d) OH
42. Oxidation number of C in C12 H 22 O11 is:
(a) 0 (b) -6
(c) +6 (d) +2
43. The best reducing agent is:
 
(a) F (b) Cl
 
(c) Br (d) I
44. The polarity of Zn in Alkaline cell is:
(a) +ive (b) -ive
(c) Neutral (d) None
45. A galvanic cell becomes electrolytic cell when:
(a) It is discharging current
(b) It is being charged by external source of current
(c) When it is not in use
(d) None of these

  is (-0.13) v. The reduction potential of silver

2
Pb
46. The reduction potential of lead electrode Pb

 


electrode  Ag
Ag 
is (+0.8v). Which of the cell reaction is correct?
 
2   2
(a) Ag  Pb  2 Ag  Pb (b) Ag  Pb  Ag  Pb
2 2  2
(c) 2 Ag  2 Pb  Ag  2 Pb (d) 2 Ag  Pb  Pb 2 Ag
47. In mobile phones the battery which is used is:
(a) Sliver oxide battery (b) Alkaline cell
(c) Nickle-codmium battery (d) Solar battery
48. One coulomb is equal to the number of electrons:
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(a) 6.02 10 (b) 6.28 10
30
(c) 62.8 10 (d) None of these
49. Cell constant of a cell is the ratio of:
 (a) Conce of electrolyte and voltage
(b) Length and area of electrode
(c) Capacity of a cell
(d) None of these
50. The element with highest electrical conductivity is:
(a) Silver (b) Gold
(c) Copper (d) Aluminium
51. Pure water is non-conductor of electricity because it is:
(a) Neutral (b) Readily decomposes
(c) Almost unionized (d) Completely ionized
52. Which of the following is not strong electrolyte:
(a) CH 3COOH (b) Molten CH 3COONa
(c) H 2 SO4 (d) Aquous NH 4Cl
53. Pure anhydrous H 2 SO4 is:
(a) Electrical conductor (b) Electrical insulator
(c) Moderate conductor (d) None
54. Which metal will dissolve in the galvanic cell:
 2 

Cu / Cu 11 Ag / Ag 
 
(a) Cu (b) Ag
(c) Both (d) None of these
55. The standard electrode potential of four elements A, B, C, D are -3.65, -1.66, -0.80, +0.86 respectively, the
highest chemical activity will be exhibited by:
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
56. The metal which cannot librate H 2 from HCl is:
(a) Cu (b) Mg
(c) Zn (d) Na
57. Copper sulphate is not stored in Aluminium bottles because:
(a) Copper gets reduced (b) Copper gets oxidized
(c) Aluminium (d) Copper sulphate is decomposed
58. A blue colour is obtained when copper wire is immersed in AgNO3 solution it is because of formation of:
 
(a) Ag ions (b) Cu ions
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(c) Cu ions (d) A soluble complex
59. Which one of the following is most likely to form cations:
(a) K (b) Mg
(c) F (d) Pb
60. In salt bridge KCl jelly is used because:
 
(a) KCl is an electrolyte (b) K and Cl have same transport number
 
(c) K and Cl are iso electronic (d) KCl is present in colomel electrode