[Type]Single Type Questions

[Marks]4
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Q.1) Which of the following is/are function(s) of salt bridge:
[a] It completes the electric circuit with electrons flowing from one electrode to other through
external wires and a flow of ions between the two compartments through salt bride.
[b] It prevents the accumulation of the ions
*[c] Both [a] and [b] are correct
[d] None of these.

Q.2) Given : Fe+2 + 2e − 

 Fe E° = −0.44 V

Co +2 + 2e− 
 Co E° = −0.28 V

Ca +2 + 2e− 
 Ca E° = −2.87 V

Cu +2 + 2e− 
 Cu E° = +0.337 V

Which is the most electropositive metal:

[a] Fe
[b] Co
*[c] Ca
[d] Cu

Q.3) The reaction Cu + + e − ⎯⎯

→ Cu, E° = x1 V, Cu +2 + 2e − ⎯⎯
→ Cu, E° = x 2 V

For Cu +2 + e − ⎯⎯
→ Cu + , E° will be

[a] x1 – 2x2
[b] x1 + 2x2
[c] x1 – x2
*[d] 2x2 – x1
Q.4) Zn | Zn +2 (C1 ), for this half cell, E will .........on increasing [Zn +2 ]
Zn / Zn +2

*[a] Decrease
[b] Increase
[c] No effect
[d] Can’t be determined

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Q.5) Given E° = −2.37 V, E° = −1.66 V E° = −0.23 V which of the following
Mg +2 / Mg Al+3 / Al Ni +2 / Ni

statement is incorrect:
[a] Mg will reduced both in Ni+2 and Al+3 to their respective metal
*[b] Mg will reduce only Al+3 to Al and not Ni+2 to Ni
[c] Al will reduce only Ni+2 to Ni and not Mg+2 to Mg
[d] Mg+2 solution can easily be stored in the aluminium vessel.
Q.6) Pure water does not conduct electricity because it:
[a] Has low boiling water
*[b] Is almost unionized.
[c] Is neutral
[d] Is readily decomposed

Q.7) → 2H 2O(l); Δ f H °298 (H 2O, l) = −285.5 kJ / mol

For the fuel cell reaction 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) ⎯⎯

What is ΔS°298 for the given fuel cell reaction?

Given : O 2 (g) + 4H + (aq) + 4e − ⎯⎯

→ 2H 2 O(l) E° = 1.23 V

[a] –0.322 J/K

[b] –0.635 kJ/K
[c] 3.51 kJ/K
*[d] –0.322 kJ/K
Q.8) If E ° is 1.69 V & E ° is 1.40 V, then E ° will be:
Au + / Au Au 3+ / Au Au 3+ / Au +

[a] 0.19 V
[b] 2.945 V
*[c] 1.255 V
[d] None of these
Q.9) A solution containing H+ and D+ ions is in equilibrium with a mixture of H2 and D2 gases at 25°C.
If the partial pressures of both gases are 1.0 atm, find the ratio of [D+]/[H+]:

(Given : E ° + = −0.003 V)
D / D2

[a] 1.23
*[b] 1.12
[c] 0.11
[d] 1.0
Q.10) In electrolyte concentration cell:
 (I) The electrode material and the solution in both half –cells are composed of the same
substances
(II) Only the concentrations of solutions of the same substances is different
(III) E0cell = 0
 0.0591  0
(IV) The Nernst equation reduces to Ecell = −   log Q at 25 C
 n 
Which of the following statement is correct:
[a] Only I
[b] Only II and III
[c] Only III and IV
*[d] All of these
Q.11) Which of the following statement is/are correct:
(I) The conductance of one cm3 (or 1 unit3) of a solution is called specific conductance
(II) Specific conductance increases while molar conductively decreases on progressive dilution
(III) The limiting equivalent conductivity of weak electrolyte cannot be determine exactly by
extrapolation of the plot of Λ eq against c
(IV) The conductance of metals is due to the movement of free electrons
*[a] I, III and IV
[b] II, III and IV
[c] I and II
[d] II and IV
Q.12) Given: Pt (s) | Cl2 (g) p1 | Cl– (C1) || Cl– (C2) | Cl2 (g) p2 | Pt (s)
Identify in which of following condition working of cell takes place:
(I) C1 > C2 and P1 = P2 (II) P2 > P1 and C1 = C2
(III) C1 < C2 and P1 = P2 (IV) P2 < P1 and C1 = C2
*[a] I and II
[b] II and III
[c] III and IV
[d] I and IV
Q.13) From the following information, calculate the overall stability constant Ks of
Ag(S2O3 ) −2 3 at 25°C
Ag + + e − ⎯⎯
→ Ag E° = 0.799 V

Ag(S2O3 ) −2 3 + e − ⎯⎯
→ Ag + 2S2O3−2 ; E° = 0.017 volt
 *[a] 1.705 × 1013

[b] 1.705 × 1012

[c] 1.705 × 1010

[d] 1.603 × 1013

Q.14) According to the Debye-Huckel limiting law, if the concentration of a dilute aqueous solution of
KCl is increased 4-fold, the value of in γ Z (γ Z is the molar mean ionic activity coefficient) will:
*[a] Decrease by a factor of 2
[b] Increase by a factor of 2
[c] Decrease by a factor of 4
[d] Increase by a factor of 4
Q.15) For a 2 molal aqueous NaCl solution, the mean ionic activity coefficient (γ ± ) and Debye-Huck
Limiting Law constant [a] are related as:
[a] log γ ± = 2A

*[b] log γ ± = − 2A

[c] γ ± = 104

[d] γ ± = 10 −4
Q.16) In a potentiometric titration, the end point is obtained by observing:
[a] Change in colour
[b] Jump in potential
[c] Increase in current
[d] Increase in turbidity
Q.17) A platinum electrode is immersed in a solution containing 0.1 M Fe2+ and 0.1 M Fe3+. Its potential
is found to be 0.77 V against SHE.
Under standard conditions and considering activity coefficients to be equal to unity, the potential
of electrode, when the concentration of Fe3+ is increased to 1 M is
A sparingly soluble electrolyte M2X ionizes as M 2 X  2 M + + X 2 −

The solubility product (KSP), molal solubility (S) and mean molal activity coefficient (γ ± ) are
related by:
[a] K SP = S 2γ ±2

[b] K SP = S 3γ ±2

[c] K SP = 4 S 3γ ±2
 *[d] K SP = 4 S 3γ ±3

Q.18) Consider the unimolecular reaction: A(g) → products, Were made:

(I) The reaction is second order at low pressure and become first order at high pressure.
(II) The reaction is first order at low pressure and become second order at high pressure.
(III) The reaction is zero order.
Which of the following is correct?
[a] I and II
*[b] II and III
[c] Only III
[d] Only I
Q.19) In the Lineweaver–Burk plot of (initial rate)–1 vs. (initial substrate concentration)–1 for an enzyme
catalyzed reaction following Michaelis-Menten mechanism, the y–intercept is 5000 M–1 s. If the
initial enzyme concentration is 1 × 10−9 M, the turnover number is:
[a] 2.5 × 103
[b] 1.0 × 104
[c] 2.5 × 104
*[d] 2.0 × 105
Q.20) ν max and Km for an enzyme catalyzed reaction are 2.0 × 10–3 Ms-1 and 1.0 × 10 −6 M, respectively.
The rate of the reaction when the substrate concentration is 1.0 ×10−6 M is:
[a] 3.0 ×10−3 s−1
*[b] 1.0 ×10−3 s−1
[c] 2.0 ×10−3 s−1
[d] 0.5 s −1
Statement for Linked Answer Question 21 and 22
The decomposition of ozone to oxygen,
2O 3 (g) → 3O 2 (g)

Occurs by the mechanism

k1
(i) M(g) + O3 (g) ⎯⎯ → O2 (g) + O(g) + M(g), E a1
k2
(ii) O2 (g) + O(g) + M(g) ⎯⎯ → M(g) + O3 (g), E a 2
k3
(iii) O(g) + O3 (g) ⎯⎯ → 2O2 (g), E a3
Where, M is the catalyst molecule.
 K’ are rate constants and E a1 is the activation energy for the elementary step.
Q.21) Under the steady state approximation for the intermediates, the rate of decomposition of ozone,
d[O3 ]
,is
dt
2k1k 3[O3 ]2 [M]
*[a]
k 2 [O 2 ][M] + k 3[O3 ]

2k1k 3[O3 ]2 [M]

[b]
k 2 [O 2 ][M] − k 3[O3 ]

2k 2 k 3 [O3 ] [M]
[c]
k 2 [O 2 ][M] + k 3[O3 ]

2k1k 2 [O3 ]2 [M]

[d]
k 2 [O 2 ][M] − k 3[O3 ]
Q.22) Assuming k3[O3] >> k2[O2][M], the activation energy of the overall reaction is:
Ea1 , Ea3
[a]
Ea2

[b] Ea3 + Ea1 − Ea2

[c] Ea2

*[d] Ea1

Q.23) In a homogenous catalytic reaction, 1.0 M of a substrate band 1.0 μM of a catalyst yields 1.0 mM
of a product in 10 s. The turnover frequency (TOF) of the reaction (s–1) is.
[a] 10–2
*[b] 102
[c] 10–3
[d] 103
−d[A]
Q.24) A reaction follows second order rate law, =k[A]2, if:
dt
[a] A plot of [A] versus t is a straight line
*[b] A plot of 1/[A] versus t is a straight line
[c] A plot of ln[A] versus t is a straight line
[d] A plot of e[A] versus t is a straight line
Q.25) The half-life (t1/2) for the hydrolysis of an ester caries with the initial concentration of the reactant
([E]0) as follows:
[E0]/10 mol/L 5.0 4.0 3.0
 T1/2/s 240 300 400
The order of the reaction is
[a] 0
[b] 1
*[c] 2
[d] 3
Q.26) The fluorescence life time of a molecule in solution is 10 ns. If the fluorescence quantum yield is
0.1, the rate constant of fluorescence decay is
[a] 1 × 109 s −1
[b] 1 × 108 s −1
*[c] 1 × 10 7 s −1
[d] 9 × 10 7 s −1
Q.27) For the reaction, P + Q + R → S, experimental data for the measured initial rate is given below:
Expt. Initial conc. P (M) Initial conc. Q (M) Initial conc. R (M) Initial rate (m/s)
1 0.2 0.5 0.4 8.0 × 10 −5
2 0.4 0.5 0.4 3.2 × 10 −4
3 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.28 × 10 −3
4 0.1 0.25 1.6 4.0 × 10 −5

The order of the reaction with respect to P, Q and R respectively, is

[a] 2, 2, 1
[b] 2,1, 2
*[c] 2,1,1
[d] 1,1,2
Q.28) 1 g of 90Sr gas converted to 0.953 g after 2 yr. The half-line of 90
Sr, and the amount of 90
Sr
remaining after 5 yr are:
[a] 1.44 yr and 0.916 g
[b] 57.6 yr and 0.75 g
*[c] 28.8 yr and 0.887 g
[d] 100 yr and 0.982 g
Q.29) H2 and Br2 react to give HBr by the following steps:
 k1
k1
Br2 + M 2Br + M(f ast) =K
k -1 k -1
k2
Br + H2 HBr + H (slow)

H + Br2 k3
HBr + Br (f ast)
The probable rate law for the above sequence is
*[a] Rate = k 2 (k)1/ 2 [H 2 ][Br2 ]1/ 2

[b] Rate = k 2 [H 2 ][Br2 ]

[c] Rate = k 2 (k1 )1/ 2 [H 2 ][Br2 ]1/ 2

[d] k 2 (k)[H 2 ]1/ 2 [Br2 ]1/ 2

Q.30) The half–line of a order reaction varies with temperature according to:
*[a] In t1/ 2 α1/ T

[b] In t1/ 2 αT

[c] t1/ 2 α1/ T 2

[d] t1/ 2 αT 2
Q.31) For the following reaction,
k1
A 2B
k-1
B C
k2
d [ B]
is given by
dt
[a] k1[A] − k −1[B]2 − 2k 2 [B]

*[b] 2k1[A] − 2k −1[B]2 − k 2 [B]

1 1
[c] k1[A] − k −1[B]2 − k 2 [B]
2 2
[d] 2k1[A] − 2k −1[B]1/ 2 − k 2 [B]
Q.32) The expression for the equilibrium constant (Keq) for the enzyme catalyzed reaction given below
is:
k k

E + S 1
 
 ES 
3

P+E
k 2 k 4
 k1k 3
*[a]
k 2k 4
k1k 2
[b]
k 3k 4
k 2k3
[c]
k1k 4
k1k 4
[d]
k 2k3
Q.33) A decomposes as

Concentration of A, is equal to:

[a] 2 × 10 −3 M s −1

[b] 4 × 10 −3 M s −1

*[c] 8 × 10 −3 M s −1
[d] None of these
Q.34) For a given set of reactions:

N 2O5 ⎯⎯→ NO 2 + NO3 Ka

NO 2 + NO3 ⎯⎯
→ N 2 O5 K `a
NO 2 + NO3 ⎯⎯
→ NO 2 + O 2 + NO Kb
NO + N 2O5 ⎯⎯
→ NO 2 + NO 2 + NO 2 Kc
The rate constant for the decay of N2O5 depends on:
[a] Ka and Kc
*[b] Ka, Ka’ and Kc
[c] Ka’ and Kc
[d] Ka, Ka’ and Kb
Q.35) The kinetic chain length (λ) is related to concentration of initiator by following relation:
[a] λ α [In]–1
[b] λ α [In]

[c] λ α [In]–1/2

*[d] λ α [In]1/2
Q.36) In an experiment to measure quantum yield of a photochemical reaction, the absorbing substance
was exposed to 320nm radiation from a 87.5w source for 38mins. The intensity of the transmitted
light was 0.35 that of the incident light. As a result of irradiation, 0.324moles of absorbing
substance decomposed. Determine primary quantum yield.
*[a] 0.52
[b] 0.46
[c] 0.83
[d] 0.93
Q.37) Slope of stern–volmar plot is:
[a] – τ 0 KQ

[b] τ 0 KQ

*[c] 1/ τ0 KQ

[d] –1/ τ0 KQ
Q.38) For chain polymerization, the equation representing degree of polymerization is:
*[a] <N> = 2Kr[M][In] –1/2
[b] <N> = Kr[M][In]1/2
[c] <N> = 2Kr[M]1/2[In]1/2
[d] <N> = Kr[M]1/2[In] –1/2
Q.39) For which of the following reactions, the rate constant will be independent of ionic strength.
(i) H+ + Br– + H2O2 (ii) C2H5COOCH3 + OH– (iii) S2O32– + I–
*
[a] Only II
[b] I and II
[c] only I
[d] All I, II and III
Q.40) For the first order isomerization of an organic compound at 1300C, the activation energy is 108.4
KJ mol–1 and the rate constant is 9.12 × 10–4 s–1. The standard entropy of activation for this
reaction is:
[a] 45.2 JK–1 mol–1
[b] –45.2 JK–1 mol–1
[c] 45.2 KJ K–1mol–1
*[d] –45.2 KJ K–1mol–1