Solved Example

Zn (s) has Kx1000 _ 2.48x10x1000

Ex.1 The reaction :Zn2 (aq) +
2e a
Sol. (A) Am
electrode potential of-0.76 V. This means- M 0.20

(A) Zn cannot replace hydrogen from acids = 1.24 ohm- cm* mol-l
(B) Zn is reducing agent
(C) Zn is oxidizing agent Ex.5 When an electric current is passed throuoh
(D) Zn2* is a reducing agent acidulated, water, 112 mL of hydrogen pas
that Zn2* is N.T.P. collects at the cathode in 965
Sol. (B) Negative electrode potential shows seconds
difficult to be reduced and therefore, Zn acts as The current passed, in amperes, is-
reducing agent. (A) 1.0 (B) 0.5
Ex.2 Other things being the same, the Ecell of the (D) 2.0
(C)0.1
Daniel cell may be increased by. Sol. (A) 22,400 mL of hydrogen at STP(or NTP) =2g
(A) Keeping low temperature
. 112 mL of hydrogen at
(B) Using large copper electrode
(C)Usingsmall zinc electrode STP 2gx112ml
22,400mL
=
10-2 g
(D) Decreasing the conc. of Cu2
Sol. (A) Zn (s) +Cu2+ (aq)-> Zn2* (aq) + Cu (s)
2Ht +2e>H2
Fcellcll 2.303 RT oo Zn*] 2F 1 mol
nF [Cu2]
Decrease in temperature makes the value of
=2 x
96,500C=2g
2g hydrogen is deposited by 2 x 96,500 C
2.303 RT
smaller. Smaller the value of this 1 0 g hydrogen will be deposited by
nF
factor, greater is Ecell
2x96,500x10"g =965 C
2g
Ex.3 The equivalent conductivities at infinite dilution
of the cation and the anion of a salt A,B are 140 Q=ixt
and 80 ohm cm2 eq respectively. The 965 i x 965
equivalent conductivity of the salt at infinite i= 1
dilutionis
(A) 160 ohml cm2 eql
40.5 g of Al
(B) 220 ohm"l cmé eq" Ex.6 The charge required to deposit
(atomic mass = 27.0 g) from the fused A
(C)60 ohml cm2 eq-i
(D) 360 ohml cm2 eq-l (SO) is
Sol(D) A (A4B) = * (At)+ g (B) (A) 4.34 x 10 C (B) 43.4 x 10 C

140+80=220 ohm cm2 eq (C) 1.44x 105 (D) None of these

Ex.4 The specific conductance of Sol. (A) A3+ +3e- A l
a 0.20 mol L
solution of an electrolyte at 20°C is 2.48 x 10 3F 1 mol 27.0 g 500C
ohm- cm, The molar conductivity of the to deposite 27g required charge = 3 x96,300
solution is -
(A) 1.24 ohm-l cm2 mo-1 . to deposite 40.4g required charge
(B) 4.96 ohm- cm2 mo 40.5gx 3molx 96,500C mol
C)1.24 ohm-l cm2 27.0g
(D) 4.96 ohm-! cm2
=
4.34x 105 C
 same amount of electricity was passed
Ex.9 Three
The
through
two separate electrolytic cells faraday of electricity is
passed through
Ex. containing solutions of nickel nitrate and aqueous solutions of
AgNO3, NiSO4 and
nium nitrate respectively. f0.3 g of nickel
c h r o m i u r
kept in three vessels using inert electrodes.CrCl
The
ratio in mol in which the
was
deposited in the first cell, the amount of metals Ag, Ni and Cr
deposited is (At. wt. Ni will be deposited is-
chromiur 59, Cr
=
=

52)
(A)1:2:3 (B)3:2:1
(A)0.1g (B) 0.176 g (C)6:3:2 D) 2:3:6
(C) 0.3 g (D) 0.6 g
mass of Ni
Sol (C) ) Agt(ag) + er A g (s)
mNi = Eq.
Sol (B) UNM I mol = IF
of Cr I mol
m Eq. mass
3F 3 mol
For Ni2t and Crst, we have (ii) Ni2*(aq) +2e N i (s)
0.3g 59/2 2 mol 2 F I mol
mcr 52/3 3F 3/2 mol
52 (ii) Cr3 (aq) +3e>Cr(s)
0.3gx 3 mol 3F I mol
mCr =0.176 g
(59/2) The required ratio of moles of Ag, Ni and Cr is
3 mol Ag:3/2 mol Ni: 1 mol Cr
Electrolytic conduction differs from metallic 6 mol Ag : 3 mol Ni: 2 mol Cr.
Ex.8 or
conduction. In case of metallic conduction -

(A) The resistance increases with increasing Ex.10 In the reaction

temperature 4 Fe +30, > 4 Fe3+ +602-
(B) The resistance decreases with increasing is correct
which.of the following statements
temperature
heat (A) A redox reaction
(C) The flow of currnet does not generate
of the length (B) O is reducing agent
(D) The resistance is independent
of electrolytic conductor (C) Fe3t is an oxidizing agent
vibration of Kernal (D) Fe is reduced to Fe3+
Sol. (A) With increase in temperature oxidized to Fe3t and O, is
therefore, conduction
(Cation) increases and Sol. (A) In this reaction, Fe is
of the metallic
decreases and hence, resistance reduced to 02
conductor increases.
ucstons Electrolysis Q.9 If mercury is used as cathode in the electrolysis
of aqueous NaCl solution, the ions discharged
at cathode are-
Q.1 The passage of current through a solution of
certain (A)H (B) Na
electrolye results in the evolution of H2 (C) OH (D) C
at cathode and Cl at anode. The electrolytic
solution is -
Pesttons Electrolytic conductance
(A) Water (B) HSO based.on.
*** *************

(C) Aq. NaCI (D) Aq. CuClh

Q.10 The specific conductance of a solution is 0.3 568
Q.2 In an electrolytic cell current flows from- ohm cm'. When placed in a cell the
(A) Cathode to anode in outer circuit conductance is 0.0268 ohm'. The cell constant
(B) Anode to cathode outside the cell iS-

(C) Cathode to anode inside the cell (A) 1.331 cm (B) 13.31 cm
(D) Anode to cathode inside the cell (C) 0.665 cm (D) 6.65 cm

Q.3 When an aqueous solution of HS04 is Q.11 A conductance cell was filled with a 0.02 M
electrolysed, the ion discharged at anode is - KCI solution which has a specific conductance
(A) H of 2.768 x 10 ohm cm, If its resistance is
(B) OH
(C) SO (D) 02 82.4 ohm at 25°C, the cell constant is-
(A) 0.2182 cm (B) 0.2281 cm
Q.4 1 mole of Al is deposited by X coulomb of (C) 0.2821 cm (D) 0.2381 cm
electricity passing through aluminium nitrate The variation of equivalent conductance vs
solution. The number of moles of silver Q.12
decrease in concentration of a strong electrolyte
deposited by X coulomb of electricity from is correctly given in the plot -
silver nitrate solution is -
(A) 3 (B)4
(C) 2 (D) 1 Acq
(A) (B)
Q.5 A solution of Na2S04 in water is electrolysed
1/N>
1/N-
Pt the cathode
using clectrodes.The products
and anode are respectively -
at

(A) H2, S02 (B) O2, NaOH

(C) H2, O2 (D) O, SO;
(C) (D)
Q.6 In electrolysis of a fused salt, the weight
deposited on an electrode will not depend on- 1/N- 1/N
(A) Temperature Q.13 Which of the
(B) Current intensity following solutions has the highest
(C) Electrochemical equivalent of ions equivalent conductance?
(A) 0.01M NaCl (B) 0.050 M NaC!
(D) Time for electrolysis
(C) 0.005M NaCI (D) 0.02M NaCl
Q.7 Which loses charge at cathode
Q.14 The resistance of 0.01N solution of an
(A) lons electrolyte AB at 328K is 100 ohm. The
(B) Cations specific conductance of solution is (cell
(C) Anions constant= 1cm")-
(D) Both anions and cations (A) 1000hm (B) 10ohm
Q.8 In the electrolysis of CuSO, the reaction (C) 10ohm cm (D) 10* ohm-cm
Cu+2e>Cu, takes place at Q.15 For an electrolytic solution of 0.05 mol L', the
(A) Anode (B) Cathode conductivity has been found to be 0.0110 Sem.
(C) In solution (D) None
The molar conductivity is
(A) 0.055 S cm mol (B) 550 Scm mor
(C)0.22 S cm mol (D) 220 Scm mol
 Two electrodes are fitted in conductance cell 1.5
Q.16 Q.24 The number of
cm apart while the area of cross section of each faraday required to generate
I mole
electrode is 0.75 cm. The cell constant is ofMg from MgClh is-
(A) 1
(A) 1.125 (B) 0.5 cm (B) 2
(C) 3
(C) 2.0 cm (D)0.2 cm (D) 4

Q.25 What weight of copper (At.mass 63.5) deposits

The best conductor of electricity is in IM
Q.17 when 2Faraday of
solution of clcctricity is passed through
cupric salt-
(A) C1,COOH (B) H,SO (A) 63.5g
(CHPO (D)Boric acid (B) 31.75g
(C) 127g (D) 2.0g

on araday's Law of Electrolysis

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Q.26 How many coulombs of
electricity are required
for the oxidation of lmole
A certain
current liberates 0.504 of H,0 to O2.
Q.18 g of H2 in (A) 9.65 x 10°C
(B)4.825x 10'C
2 hours. How many grams of copper can be C) 1.93x 10°C (D) 1.93 x 10C
liberated by the same current flowing for
sametime in CuSO, solution-
the
Q.27 How long 2.5amp of current is passed to supply
(A) 31.8 g (B) 16.0 g 54000 C of charge-
(C)12.7g (D) 63.5 g (A) Ihr (B) 2.5hr
(C) 6hr (D) 9hr
Q.19 A current of 2.6 ampere is
passed through
CuSO solution for 6 minutes 20 seconds. The Q.28 1 Faraday of electricity will liberate 1 mole of
amount of Cu deposited is (At. wt. of Cu = the metal from the solution of
63.5, Faraday = 96500 C)-
(A) Copper sulphate (B) Calcium chloride
(A) 6.35 g (B) 0.635 g (C) Gold (1) Chloride (D) Silver () Chloride
(C) 0.325 g (D) 3.1755g
Q.29 Charge in coulombs is equal to-
Q.20 Three Faradays of electricity are passed
through (A)Faraday
molten Al,03, aqueous solution of CuSO4 and
av. number
molten NaCl taken in three different electrolytic
(B) Faraday x av. number
cells. The amount of AI, Cu and Na deposited at
the cathodes will be in the ratio of av.number
C)
(A) I mole 2 mole:3 mole Faraday
(B) I mole: 1.5 mole:3 mole (D) None of these
(C) 3 mole: 2 mole: I mole
(D) I mole : 1.5 mole : 2 mole Q.30 A current of 2
ampere was passed through
solutions of CuSO, and AgNO, in series. 0.635 g
of copper was deposited. Then the
Q.21 The quantity of electricity required to liberate weight of
silver deposited will be-
0.01g equivalent of an element at the electrode
is
(A) 0.59 g (B) 3.24 g
(C) 1.08 g D) 2.16 g
(A) 9650C (B) 96500Cc
(C)965C (D) 96.5C Q.31 On passing 3ampere of electricity for
50 minutes, 1.8g of metal deposits. The
Q.22 The unit of electrochemical
equivalent is- equivalent mass of metal is-
(A) gm ampere (B) gm/coulomb (A) 20.5 (B) 25.8
(C) gm-ampere (D) coulomb/gram (C) 19.3 (D) 30.7

Q.23 One faraday of

electricity will liberate one mole Q.32 The number of coulombs required to deposit
of metal from a 5.4g of Al when the electrode reaction is-
solution of
(A) AuCl (B) CuSO A+3e>Al
(C) BaCl (D) KCI (A) 1.83x 103c (B) 57900C
(C) 5.86x 10®C (D) None of the above
 Ouestigns Electro chemical series and Cuestions Emf of the cell
busel on
bHsed on Electrode potential
Q.39 Which of the following will increase the voltage
The rcaction 1/2 H2 (g) + AgCl (s) - H' (uq) + of the cell
Q.33
CF (aq)+ Ag ($) can be represented in the Sn(s) +2Ag (aq)> Sn" (aq)) +2 Ag (s)
galvanic cell as- (A) Increase in the concentration of Sn2t ions
(A) Ag lAgCI (S)} KCI (sol) |JAgNO,(sol)}Ag (B) Increase in the concentration of Agt ions
(B) PtH (g) | HCI (sol)||AgNO, (sol) (C) Increase in the size of silver rod
(C) PJH; (g)| HCI (sol) ||AgCI ()| Ag (D) None
(D) PH: (g)|KCI (sol)||AgCl ($) Ag

At 298 K, the standard reduction potentials for Q.40 The standard oxidation potentials, E° for the half
Q.34
the following half reactions are given as reactions are as Zn Zn° + 2e, E° 0.76 V
=
=

Zn (aq) + 2 e > Zn (s); - 0.762 Fe Fe2t+ 2e, E° =

0.41 V. The emf for the
cell reaction Fes" + Zn > Zn*" +Fe, is -
Cr (aq)+ 3e>Cr(s); -0.740 (A)-0.355V (B) +0.35 V
2H (aq)+ 2e H2 (g); 0.00 (C) +1.17 V (D)-1.17 V
Fe3t (aq) + e > Fe4t (aq); + 0.770
The strongest reducing agent is - Q.41 The single electrode potential E of 0.1 M
(A) Zn(s) (B) H2(g) solution ofM" ions [E°R=-2.36 V] is -

(C) Crs) (D) Fe2t(ag) (A)+2.41 (B)-2.41

(C)-4.82 (D)+4.82
Q.35 The standard electrode potential of Zn, Ag and
Cu are 0.76, 0.80 and 0.34 volt respectively; Q.42 E values of Mg" IMg, Fe"| Fe and Zn*| Zn are
then 2.37 V, 0.44 V and 0.76 V respectively.
- -

The correct statement is -

(A) Ag can oxidise Zn and Cu
(A) Mg oxidises Fe (B) Zn oxidises Fe
(B) Ag can reduce Zn2t and Cu2+ (C) Zn reduces Mg D) Zn reduces Fe
(C) Zn can reduce Agt and Cu2+
(D) Cu can oxidise Zn and Ag Q43 For the reactions

Q.36 An aqueous solution of CuSO4 is stirred with a MnO4+8Ht+5e Mn +4H0,

E 1.51 V
silver spoon. The following will happen-
MnO2 +4H +2e Mn" +2H20,
(A) Cut will be formed
E° 1.23V then for the reaction
(B) Agt will be formed
(C) Cu will be precipitated Mn04+4H*+ 3e> MnO2 +2H20, E°is
(D) Nothing will happen (A) 1.70 V (B) 5.09 V
Q.37 Consider following half-cell reaction- (C) 0.28 V (D) 0.84 VN
E = 0.96 V
.Ate+A" Q.44 Consider the following equations for a cell
II. B+eB2- E°-0.12 V reaction
IIL C+e+C E =+0.18V A+B C+D E°=x volt, Keg=K|
IV. D2t+ 2e D E -1.12 V 2A +2B 2C+2DE° =
y volt, Ka =K2
What combination of two half-cells would then
result in a cell with the largest potential? (B)x-2y, K =2K2
(A) I and II (B) I and III
(A)x=y,K=K2
C)I and IV (D) II and IV (C)x=y,K12-K2 (D)x=y. K2-K2
Q45 Standard electrode potentials of
Q.38 StandardE of the half cell Fe | Fet is +0.44V
Fe2t+2e Fe and Fe3t+3e Fe
standard E of half cell Cu | Cu2t is Th
0.32V, then-
are 0.440 V and 0.036V respectively.
standard electrode potential (E) for
(A) Cu oxidises Fe2t ion (B) Cu2t oxidises Fe
Fe3t + Fe2t is -

(C) Cu reduces Fe2t ion (D) Cu2t reduces Fe (A)-0.476 V (B)-0.404 V

(C) +0.404 V (D) +0.772V
 At equilibrium - Q.51 The value of the reaction quotient, Q, for the cell
Q.46 AG° =
0 (B) Ecell =0, AG= 0
(A) E cell=0, Zn(s)Zn2*(0.01 M)||Ag*(1.25 M)\Ag(s) is-
both are correct (D) none is correct (A) 156 (B) 125
(C)
(C) 1.25 x 10-2 (D) 6.40 x 10-3
Q.47 emfof cell Ni | Ni<t (1.0M) || Au3* (1.0M)] Au
f E for Ni4| Ni is 0.25 V, EO for
-

is uestions Tvnes of cell & corrosion

Au| Au is 1.50V- based on
(A) + 1.25 V (B)-1.75V
(C)+1.75V (D) +4.0V The Zn acts as sacrificial or cathodic protection
Q.52
to prevent rusting ofiron because
Normal AI - AICl3 coupled with standard
Q.48
hydrogen electrode gives an emf of 1.66V. The (A) EOP of Zn < E°OP 0f Fe
standard oxidation electrode potential of (B) EOP 0f Zn > EOP of Fe
aluminium is-
(A)- 1.66V (B) +1.66V (C) EOP 0f Zn =

E°OPp of Fe
(D) Zn is cheaper than iron
(C)-0.83V (D)+0.833V
The cell reaction Zn +Cu~t Zn2* +Cu, is Q.53 In electrochemical corrosion of metals, the
Q.49
best represented by -
metal undergoing corrosion
(A) Cu/Cu2|| Zn2+/Zn (A) Acts as anode
(B) Acts as cathode
(B) Zn/Zn2 || Cu2t/ Cu (C) Undergoes reduction
(C) Cut/Cu|| Zn/ Zn2+ (D) None
(D) Pt/Zn2*|| Pt/ Cu2+
Q.54 When a lead storage battery is charged it acts

Consider a voltaic cell based on these half-cells as

Q.50
+0.80 V (A) A fuel cell
Agt (aq)+ - Ag(s); E°
=

E° =-0.40 V
(B) An electrolytic cell
Cd (aq)+2e Cd(s); (C) A galvanic cell
of the
Identify the anode and give the voltage (D) A concentration cell
cell under standard conditions
-

(B) Ag: Ecell 2.00V

=

(A) Ag: Ecell 0.40 V

C)Cd; Ecll =
1.20 V (D) Cd; Ecell=2.00V
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