UNIT 3.

Electrochemistry
Annual Exam – 2014
3. What is a secondary cell? 1
12. What is molar conductivity? How is it related to the conductivity of a solution whose 2
concentration is C mol 𝑚−3 ?
29. a) Draw labelled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE). Write its half cell reaction and 3
𝐸 𝜃 value.
b) Calculate ∆𝑟 𝐺 𝜃 for the following reaction: 𝐹𝑒 2+(𝑎𝑞) + 𝐴𝑔+(𝑎𝑞) → 𝐹𝑒 3+(𝑎𝑞) + 𝐴𝑔(𝑠) 2
𝜃
(Given: 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = +0.03 𝑉, 𝐹 = 96500 𝐶𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 ).
Supplementary Exam – 2014
3. Write the S.I. unit of molar conductivity. 1
12. What is corrosion? Name one method to prevent it. 2
29. a) Describe the construction and working of standard hydrogen electrode. 3
b) State Faraday’s second law of electrolysis. 2
Annual Exam – 2015
3. What happens to molar conductivity when one mole of KCl dissolved in one litre is diluted to 1
five litres?
12. State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. For the electrode reaction, 𝑍𝑛2+ + 2𝑒 − → 𝑍𝑛 , what 2
quantity of electricity in coulombs required to deposit one mole of zinc.
29. a) Calculate the EMF of the cell for the reaction, 𝑀𝑔 𝑠 + 2𝐴𝑔+ 𝑎𝑞 → 𝑀𝑔2+ 𝑎𝑞 + 2𝐴𝑔 𝑠 . 4
𝜃 𝜃
Given: 𝐸𝑀𝑔 2+ 𝑀𝑔 = −2.37 𝑉, 𝐸𝐴𝑔 + 𝐴𝑔 = 0.80 𝑉, 𝑀𝑔2+ = 0.001 𝑀; 𝐴𝑔+ = 0.0001 𝑀;

𝑙𝑜𝑔 105 = 5.
b) What are fuel cells? 1
Supplementary Exam – 2015
3. How many coulombs of electricity is required to oxidize one mole of Al to 𝐴𝑙 +3 ? 1
12. State: i) Kohlrausch’s law ii) Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. 2
29. a) Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place 3
𝜃
𝑁𝑖(𝑠) + 2𝐴𝑔+(0.002 𝑀) → 𝑁𝑖 2+(0.160 𝑀) + 2𝐴𝑔(𝑠). [Given: 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 1.05 𝑉]
b) Draw the neat labelled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) and write its symbolic 2
representation.
Annual Exam – 2016
3. Write the equation for the anodic reaction during rusting of iron. 1
12. Calculate the 𝜆𝑜𝑚 for 𝑀𝑔𝐶𝑙2 . The limiting molar conductivities of 𝑀𝑔2+ and 𝐶𝑙 −1 ions are 2
106 𝑆𝑐𝑚2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 and 76.3 𝑆𝑐𝑚2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 respectively.

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29. a) Resistance of a conductivity cell fitted with 0.02 M KCl solution is 520 Ω. Calculate the 3
conductivity and molar conductivity of that solution.
b) Draw the neat labelled diagram of standard hydrogen electrode. 2
Annual ReExam – 2016
3. Which gas is evolved at cathode during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of NaCl? 1
12. Write the overall cell reaction taking place in Daniel cell. 2
29. a) State Kohlrausch law. 3
b) State Faradays first law of electrolysis. Write its mathematical form using usual notations. 2
Supplementary Exam – 2016
3. Write Nernst equation for Daniel cell. 1
12. What is a secondary cell? Write the equation for the cathodic reaction of lead storage battery. 2
29. a) Find the value of ∆𝐺 𝜃 at 25 °𝐶 for the following electrochemical cell. 3
𝜃 𝜃
𝐶𝑢 𝐶𝑢 2+ 1𝑀 ∥ 𝐴𝑔+ (1𝑀) 𝐴𝑔; [𝐸𝐶𝑢 𝐶𝑢 2+ = +0.34 𝑉, 𝐸𝐴𝑔 𝐴𝑔 + = +0.80 𝑉, 𝐹 = 96487 𝐶𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 ]

b) Write the equations of cathodic and anodic reactions occur during rusting of iron. 2
Annual Exam – 2017
3. Write the mathematical expression for limiting molar conductivity of sodium chloride (NaCl) 1
12. Write the cathodic and anodic cell reactions of Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cell. 2
29. a) The electrode potential for the Daniel cell given below is 1.1 V. 𝑍𝑛 𝑍𝑛2+ ∥ 𝐶𝑢 𝐶𝑢2+. Write 3
overall cell reaction and calculate the standard Gibb’s energy for the reaction.
[𝐹 = 96487 𝐶𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 ]
b) Mention any two factors which affects the conductivity of electrolytic solution. 2
Supplementary Exam – 2017
3. Write the anodic reaction taking place at 𝐻2 − 𝑂2 fuel cell. 1
12. 𝜆 0𝑚 for 𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙, 𝐻𝐶𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝑁𝑎 are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0 𝑆𝑐𝑚2 /𝑚𝑜𝑙 respectively. 2
Calculate𝜆 0𝑚 for 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻.
29. a) Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction. 𝐶𝑢(𝑠) + 2𝐴𝑔+(𝑎𝑞) → 𝐶𝑢2+(𝑎𝑞) + 3
0
2𝐴𝑔(𝑠); 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 0.46 𝑉.
b) Write half cell reaction and 𝐸 0 value of (SHE) standard hydrogen electrode. 2
Annual Exam – 2018
3. How many Faraday of electricity is required to reduce 1 mole of 𝑀𝑛𝑂4− ions to 𝑀𝑛2+ ions? 1
12. Draw a neat labelled diagram of 𝐻2 − 𝑂2 fuel cell. Write the reaction that occurs at cathode of 2
the cell.
29. a) Calculate e.m.f. of the cell for the reaction: 𝑀𝑔 𝑠 + 𝐶𝑢2+ 0.0001 𝑀 → 𝑀𝑔2+ 0.001𝑀 + 3
0 0
𝐶𝑢 𝑠 ; 𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝐸𝑀𝑔 2+ 𝑀𝑔 = −2.37 𝑉, 𝐸𝐶𝑢 2+ 𝐶𝑢 = +0.34 𝑉.

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 b) i) State Kohlrausch law. 2
ii) What is meant by limiting molar conductance?
Supplementary Exam – 2018
3. Why does the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution? 1
12. Draw a neat labelled diagram of 𝐻2 − 𝑂2 fuel cell and write the overall cell reaction. 2
29. a) Draw labelled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE). Write its half cell reaction and 3
𝐸 𝜃 value.
b) State the Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. How many Faraday of electricity is required for the 2
reduction of one mole of 𝑀𝑔2+ ions?
Annual Exam – 2019
3. Draw a graph of 𝜆𝑚 𝑣/𝑠 𝐶 for acetic acid (weak electrolyte) solution. 1
12. State Faraday’s second law of electrolysis. 2
29. a) Calculate the value of ∆𝑟 𝐺 𝑜 at 298 K for the cell reaction. 𝑀𝑔 𝑠 + 2𝐴𝑙 3+ 𝑎𝑞 → 3
0 0
3𝑀𝑔2+ 𝑎𝑞 + 2𝐴𝑙 𝑠 ; 𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝐸𝑀𝑔 2+ 𝑀𝑔 = −2.36 𝑉, 𝐸𝐴𝑙 3+ 𝐴𝑙 = −1.66 𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹 =

96487 𝐶
b) Write the equations for the reactions taking place at anode and cathode in the lead storage 2
battery.
Supplementary Exam – 2019
3. State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. 1
12. Draw the neat labelled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE). Write its Half-Cell 2
reaction.
0
29. a) For a given data: 𝐸𝑀𝑔 0
2+ 𝑀𝑔 = −2.37 𝑉, 𝐸𝐶𝑢 2+ 𝐶𝑢 = +0.34 𝑉. Calculate the emf of the cell in 3
which the following reaction takes place. 𝑀𝑔 𝑠 + 𝐶𝑢2+ 0.0001 𝑀 → 𝑀𝑔2+ 0.001𝑀 +
𝐶𝑢 𝑠
b) i) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. 2
ii) Write the overall cell reaction in mercury cell.
Annual Exam – 2020
3. What is a secondary cell? 1
12. A solution of 𝑁𝑖(𝑁𝑂3 )2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 2
amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of nickel is deposited at the cathode? [molar mass of
𝑁𝑖 = 58.7 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 .
29. a) Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell in which the following reaction takes place. 𝑁𝑖 𝑠 + 3
0
2𝐴𝑔+ 0.002 𝑀 → 𝑁𝑖 2+ 0.160𝑀 + 2𝐴𝑔 𝑠 ; 𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 1.05𝑉
b) i) State Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions. 2

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 ii) What is meant by limiting molar conductivity?
Supplementary Exam – 2020
3. How many Faraday of electricity is required to reduce 1 mole of 𝐶𝑟2 𝑂72− ions into 𝐶𝑟 3+ ions? 1
12. What is the effect of decrease in concentration on conductivity and molar conductivity? 2
29. a) The cell in which the following reaction occurs 2𝐹𝑒 3+(𝑎𝑞) + 2𝐼 −(𝑎𝑞) → 2𝐹𝑒 2+(𝑎𝑞) + 𝐼2 (𝑠) 3
0
has 𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 0.236𝑉 at 298 K. Calculate the standard Gibb’s energy (𝐹 = 96487 𝐶𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 ).
b) What are secondary cells (batteries)? Give one example 2

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