SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)

CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

ELECTROCHEMISTRY
MARKING SCHEME
SECTION –A
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. A
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. SECTION-B
K= 0.0248 Scm-1
c = 0.20 M
Therefore, Molar conductivity,

20. (i) Al3+ +3e -----------→ Al

Quantity of charge required for reduction of 1 mol of Al3+ = 3F = 3x 96500 C=289500C
(ii) MnO4- + 5 e -------------→ Mn2+
Quantity of charge required for reduction of 1 mol of MnO4- = 5F = 5x 96500 C=482500C
 OR
(i) Ca2++ 2 e ----→ Ca (40g)
Electricity required for production of 40g of Ca = 2F
Electricity required for production of 20g of Ca = 1F or 96500C
(ii) Al3+ +3e -----------→ Al(27g)
Electricity required for production of 27g of Al = 3F
Electricity required for production of 40g of Al= 3F x40 /27 = 4.4For 4288888.9C
21. A device in which the chemical energy produced as a result of the oxidation of a fuel is
converted in to electricity is called a fuel cell. 2H2+O2---→2H2O
OR
(i) They do not cause any pollution. (ii) They are highly efficient 60 to 70%.
22. Kohlrausch’s law – at infinite dilution the molar conductivity of an electrolyte is sum of
the molar conductivities of individual ions . (i). To find the limiting molar conductivity of
weak electrolyte (ii).to find degree of dissociation (iii).to find ionization constant
23. In the process of corrosion, due to the presence of air and moisture, oxidation takes
place at a particular spot of an object made of iron. That spot behaves as the anode. The

reaction at the anode is given by,

The reaction corresponding at the cathode is given by,

The overall reaction is:

24.

, it is given that pH = 10
Therefore, = 10 – 10M
Now, using Nernst equation:

= – 0.0591 log = – 0.591 V

25. When the battery is in use, the following cell reactions take place:
At anode:
 At cathode:

The overall cell reaction is given by,

SECTION –C
26. Zn+Cu2+------→ Zn2++ Cu
E°Cell = E°cathode - E°anode
=0.34-(-.76)
=1.10V

= – 2 × 96487 × 1.10
= – 21227 J mol – 1
= – 21.227kJ mol – 1

27. Molar conductivity of a solution at a given concentration is the conductance of

volume V of a solution containing 1 mole of the electrolyte kept between two
electrodes with the area of cross-section A and distance of unit length.
Conductivity always decreases with a decrease in concentration, both for weak and
strong electrolytes. This is because the number of ions per unit volume that carry the
current in a solution decreases with a decrease in concentration.
Molar conductivity increases with a decrease in concentration. This is because the total
volume V of the solution containing one mole of the electrolyte increases on dilution.
28. 2Al +3Fe3+ ----------→ 2 Al3+ + 3 Fe
E°Cell = E°cathode - E°anode
=-0.44-(-1.66)
=1.22V
Applying Nernst equation we will get 1.209 V
29. Given I=1.50A , W= 1.50g , M = 108 , F=96500C t= ?
We know = W= Z x I x t
t= W/Z x I
= 1.50 x 96500 /1080X 1.50 = 893.51s
30. K= 1.65 x 10-4 Scm-1
c = 0.01 M
Therefore, Molar conductivity,

1.65 x 10-4 x 1000/0.01

= 16.5 Scm2/mol

SECTION D
31. (i) mΛ°An+ + nΛ°Bm-
(ii) Limiting molar conductivity is the molar conductivity at infinite dilution or at zero
concentration
(iii) Λ°mAgCl = (Λ°mAgNO3 + Λ°mKCl) - Λ°m KNO3
(133.4+149.9)-144.9
= 138.45 Scm2 mol-1
OR
Λ°mHAc = (Λ°mNaAc + Λ°mHCl) - Λ°m NaCl
(91.0+425.9)-126.4
= 390.5 Scm2 mol-1
32. (i) Lithium
(ii)By making a cell with Standard Hydrogen electrode
(iii)Zinc is anode and Cu act as Cathode
(iv)E°Cell = E°C - E°A = 0.34- (-0.76) = 1.10 V
OR
Zn+Cu2+------→ Zn2+ + Cu
Zn anode , Cu Cathode

SECTION E
33. The cell potential remains constant during its life as the overall reaction does not
involve any ion in solution whose concentration can change during its life time.(1)
b. KCl (aq) -------→ K+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)
cathode: H2O(l) + e- ---→½ H2 (g) + OH- (aq) (1/2)
 anode: Cl- (aq) -----→ ½ Cl2 (aq) + e- (1/2)
net reaction:
KCl (aq) + H2O (l) ------→K+ (aq) +OH- (aq) + ½ H2 (g) + ½ Cl2 (g) (1)

c. Given, potential of hydrogen gas electrode = −0.59 V

Electrode reaction: H+ + e– → 0.5 H2
Applying Nernst equation,
E (H+/H2) = Eo (H+/H2) – 0.059/n log [H2]1/2 / /[ H+ ]
(1)
Eo (H+/H2) = 0 V
E (H+/H2) = -0.59 V
n=1
[H2] =1 bar
−0.59 = 0 - 0.059 ( - log [H+] ) (1/2)
−0.59 = −0.059pH
∴ pH = 10 (1/2)

OR

a. “A” is copper, metals are conductors thus have high value of conductivity. (1)
b.
Mg2+ + 2e- ----→ Mg
1 mole of magnesium ions gains two moles of electrons or 2F to form 1 mole of Mg
24 g Mg requires 2 F electricity
4.8 g Mg requires 2 x4.8/24 = 0.4 F = 0.4 x96500 = 38600C (1)
Ca2+ + 2e-----→Ca
2 F electricity is required to produce 1 mole =40 g Ca
0.4 F electricity will produce 8 g Ca (1)
c.
F = 96500C, n=2,

Sn2+ (aq) + 2e– → Sn(s) –0.14V

Cu2+(aq) + e- → Cu+ (aq) 0.34 V

Eocell = Eocathode – Eo anode

= 0.34 – (-0.14) = 0.48V (1)
ΔGo = -nFEocell
= -2 x96500x 0.29 = 92640J/mol (spontaneous) (1)
34. (i) Faraday’s Laws of electrolysis
First Law: The amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode during
electrolysis by a current is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through the
electrolyte.
Second Law: The amount of different substances liberated by the same quantity of
 electricity passing through the electrolytic solution is proportional to their chemical
equivalent weights.
.(ii) According to the reaction:

i.e., 108 g of Ag is deposited by 96487 C.

Therefore, 1.45 g of Ag is deposited by =

= 1295.43 C
Given,
Current = 1.5 A

Therefore, Time
= 863.6 s
= 864 s
= 14.40 min
Again,

i.e., C of charge deposit = 63.5 g of Cu

Therefore, 1295.43 C of charge will deposit =

= 0.426 g of Cu

i.e., C of charge deposit = 65.4 g of Zn

Therefore, 1295.43 C of charge will deposit =

= 0.439 g of

35. C = 0.025mol/L
 = 349.6 + 54.6 =
Now, degree of dissociation:

= 0.114 (approximately)
Thus, dissociation constant:

OR
a. The galvanic cell in which the given reaction takes place is depicted as:

(i) Zn electrode (anode) is negatively charged.

(ii) Ions are carriers of current in the cell and in the external circuit, current will flow
from silver to zinc.
(iii) The reaction taking place at the anode is given by,

The reaction taking place at the cathode is given by,

b. Given,
Current = 5A
Time = = 1200 s
Therefore,

= 6000 C
According to the reaction,

Nickel deposited by = 58.71 g

Therefore, nickel deposited by 6000 C

= 1.825 g