Test paper -2 Electrochemistry

Max Marks :25 Time :1Hr

General Instructions
1) Section A contains 10 MCQ Each carry 1 Marks
2) Section B contains 5 short ans questions each carry 2 marks questions
3) Section C contains 2 long ans questions each carry 3 marks
Section A
Q1- A current of 2 A passed for 5 hours through a molten metal salt deposits 22.2 g of metal (At. wt. - 177). The
oxidation state of the metal in the metal salt is
a)+1 b)+2 c)+3 d)+4

Q2-The cell constant of a given cell is 0.47 cm-1 The resistance of a solution placed in this cell is measured to be
31.6 ohm. The conductivity of the solution (in S cm-1) where S has usual meaning)is
a).15 b)1.5 c).015 d)150

Q3-The oxidation potentials of A and b are +2.37 and +1.66 V respectively. In chemical reactions
(a) B will be replaced by A (b) A will replace B
(c) A will not replace B (d) A and B will not replace each other

Q4-The standard emf of Daniel cell is 1.1 volt. The maximum electrical work obtained from the Daniel cells
(a) 212.3kj (b) 175.4 kJ (c) 106.15 kj (d) 53.07 kj

Q5-The amount of current which must be passed for 0.25 s to deposit metal in such a way that the amount of metal
deposited is equal to its electrochemical equivalent is
(a) 1A (b) 0.25 A (c) 100 A (d) 4 A

Q6-The standard reduction potential of 4 clements are given below. Which of the following will be the most suitable
reducing agent?
I= -3.04 -
II= 1.90V III = 0 V IV= 1.90 V
a)iii b)ii c)i d)iv

Q7-A 5 ampere current is passed through a solution of zinc sulphate for 40 minutes. Find the amount of zinc
deposited at the cathode.
(a) 40.65 g (b) 4.065g (c) 0.4065 g (d) 65.04 g

Q8- The Molar conductance at infinite dilution of a weak acid such as HF

(a) Can be determined by extrapolation of measurements on dilute solution of HCI, HBr and HI (b) Can be
determined by measurement on very dilute HF solutions
(c) Can best be determined from measurements on dilute solutions of NaF, NaCl and HCI
(d) is an undefined quantity

Q9-In the cell reaction Cu (s) +2Ag+ (aq)→Cu 2+(aq) + 2Ag (s)
Ecell =0.46V. By doubling the concentration of Cu2+,Ecell is
a) Doubled b)Halved
b) c)decreases but less than double d)decreases by small fraction

Q10-Zn gives H2 gas with H2SO4 and HCI but not with HNO3 because
(a) Zn acts as oxidizing when reacts with HNO3
(b) HNO3 is weaker acid then H2SO4 and HCI
(c) In electrochemical series Zn is above hydrogen
(d) NO3is reduced in preference to hydronium ion
Section :B
Q11-Give reasons for the following:
(a) Zn reacts with dilute H2SO4 to give H2 gas but Cu does not.
(b) Molar conductance increases on diluting the weak electrolyte solution.

Q12-Write the Nernst equation & find out the emf of the following cell at 298 K.
Cu(s)/ Cu2+(0.13M) // Ag +(0.001M)/ Ag. Given: E°Ag +/ Ag =+0.80 V; E° Cu2+ /Cu=0.34 V

Q13-Write the Nernst equation & find out the emf of the following cell at 298 K
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Pt.Br2 (1bar) / Br(0.01M) / H+(0.30M) / H2(1 bar). Given: E°Br2(1)/ Br = + 1.08 V;

Q14-Electrolytic conductivity of 0.02 M KCL solution at 298 K is 2.48 S/m.Calculate its molar conductivity

Q15-The conductivity of 0.001M HA is 4 x 10 -5 S/cm. Calculate the dissociation constant of HA, if Λ0m for HA is
390.5 S cm2/mol .

Section :C
Q16 a)-Resistance of conductivity cell when filled with 0.1 mol/l KCL solution is 100 ohm. The
resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02 mol /l' is 520 ohm, calculate the conductivity & molar
conductivity of 0.02M KCL solution. The conductivity of 0. 1 M KCL solution is 1.295 x 10-2S /m .
b)Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction: Cd2+ (aq) + Zn (s) ⟶ Zn2+(aq) + Cd(s)
if E° Zn2+/Zn=-0.763 V& ECd 2+/Cd= -0.403 V
Q17-