Chemistry Electrochemistry

Weightage = 8 Marks 1 Mark – 1Q 2 Marks-1Q 5 Marks – 1Q

ONE MARK QUESTIONS :

1. Write the overall cell reaction taking place in Daniel cell.
Ans : Zn + Cu2+ Zn2+ +Cu
2. Write Nernst equation for Daniel cell.
0 2.303𝑅𝑇 𝑍𝑛 2+
Ans : 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 − log
2𝐹 𝐶𝑢 2+
3. What is specific conductance or conductivity?
Ans : The conductance of 1m3 of electrolyte solution is called specific conductance
4. What is molar conductance or molar conductivity?
Ans : It is the conductance of all the ions produced by the solution containing one
mole of electrolyte,
5. What is the SI unit of specific conductance?
Ans : Sm-1
6. What is the SI unit of molar conductivity?
Ans :Sm2mol-1
7. Draw graph of m v/s 𝑐 for acetic acid solution
Ans :
m

𝑐
8. Draw the graph of M v/s 𝑐 for KCl solution m

𝑐
9. Define limiting molar conductivity.
Ans : The conductivity of electrolytic solution at infinite dilution is called limiting
molar conductivity.
10. The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298K is
1500. What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298K
Is 0.146 x x10-3sm-1?
Ans : Cell constant G* = k x R
= 0.146 x 10-3x1500
G* = 219m-1
11. What happens to molar conductivity when one mole of KCl dissolved in one litre is
diluted to five litres?
Ans : Molar conductivity increases
12. Write the mathematical expression for limiting molar conductivity of sodium
chloride (NaCl).
Ans : 0NaC l = 0Na + 0Cl −
13. What is the electrode potential value of SHE at 300K?
Ans : Zero (or) 0

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14. What happens to conductivity when one mole of KCl dissolved in one litre is
diluted to five litres?
Ans : Conductivity decreases.
TWO MARK QUESTIONS :
15. Mention any two factors on which conductivity of an electrolyte solution depends.
Ans : (i) Nature of electrolyte (ii) Concentration of the electrolyte solution
16. What is the effect of dilution on conductivity. Give reason.
Ans : Conductivity decreases with increase in dilution. Because number of ions
per unit volume decreases.
17. What is the effect of dilution on molar conductivity? Give reason.
Ans : Molar conductivity increases with increase in dilution because total volume
of solution containing one mole of electrolyte increases.
18. The conductivity of 0.025N solution of methanoic acid is 1.1525SM-1 . Calculate its
molar conductivity.
1000 xk 1000 x 1.1525
Ans : M = = =46100 Sm2 mol-1
C 0.025
19. 1.0M solution of a salt surrounding two platinum electrodes 2.1 Cm apart and
2Cm2 in area was found to after a resistance of 50 Ohm. Calculate the
conductivity of the solution.
Ans : Given l=2.1cm, A=4.2cm2 R=50 Ohm
𝑙 1 2.1 1
Specific conductance k = xR = 𝑥
𝐴 4.2 50
K = 0.01 Scm-1
20. State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions? Write mathematical
relation for limiting molar conductivity of CaCl2
Ans : It states that the limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte is equal to the
sum of the ionic conductances of respective cations and anions.
0CaCl 2 = 0Ca 2 + 20Cl −
21. Name the gases liberated at anode and cathode when an aqueous solution of
sodium chloride is electrolysed.
Ans : At Anode – Chlorine gas At Cathode – Hydrogen gas
THREE MARK QUESTIONS
22. Explain the construction and working of standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)
OR
Draw a neat labelled diagram of SHE, write the symbolic representation and write
half cell reactions.
Ans :
SHE consists of a platinum foil
coated with platinum black. Platinum
foil is connected to the platinum wire
with mercury. The other end of the platinum
wire is connected to external circuit.
The platinum foil is dipped in 1M HCl solution
as shown in the figure.

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Working :
Pass pure and dry hydrogen gas at 1 bar pressure from inlet electrode reaction is
1
H +𝑎𝑞 + e− ↔ 𝐻2 (g)
2

SHE is represented as
𝑃𝑡 𝑠
/ H2(g, 1 bar) / H+ (aq, 1M)
H2

𝐸 0 SHE = 0.0V
23. Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place at298K
Ni s + 2Ag +0.002M Ni2+
0.160M + 2Ag (s)
0
(Given 𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 1.05V)
0 0.0591 [𝑁𝑖 2+ ]
Ans : Ecell =𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 – log
𝑛 𝐴𝑔 + 2
0.0591 [0.160]
= 1.05 = log
2 0.002 2
0.0591
= 1.05 = log (40,000)
2

= 1.05 – (0.0295x4.6021)
Ecell = 0.914V
24. Calculate the value of G0 at 298K for the cell reaction
2𝑀𝑔 𝑠 + 2𝐴𝑙 3+ 2+
𝑎𝑞  3𝑀𝑔 𝑎𝑞 + 2𝐴𝑙(𝑠)
0 0
Given 𝐸𝑀𝑔 = -2.36V, 𝐸𝐴𝑙 = -1.66V and F = 96487C
0 0 0
Ans : 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝐴𝑙 − 𝐸𝑀𝑔
0
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = -1.66-(-2.36)= -1.66+ 2.36 = 0.70V
∆𝐺 0 = -nFE0
= -6 x 96487 x 0.70
= -405245.4J
∆𝐺 0 = - 405.2454KJ
25. The electrode potential for the Daniel cell given below is 1.1V.
2+
𝑍𝑛 𝑠  𝑍𝑛𝑎𝑞 + 𝐶𝑢2+
𝑎𝑞  Cu(s)
Write overall cell reaction and calculate the standard Gibb’s free energy for the
reaction. (F=96487 C/mol)
Ans : 𝑍𝑛 𝑠 + Cu2+ 2+
aq Zn aq + Cu(s)
0
∆𝐺 0 = - nF𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = -2x96487 x 1.1 = -212271J
∆𝐺 0 = -212.271kJ
26. Calculate the emf of the cell for the reaction
+ 2+ 0 0
𝑀𝑔 𝑠 + 2𝐴𝑔(𝑎𝑞 ) M𝑔(𝑎𝑞 ) + 2Ag(s), 𝐸𝐴𝑔 + /𝐴𝑔 = 0.80𝑉, 𝐸𝑀𝑔 2+ /𝑀𝑔 = −2.37𝑉,
𝑀𝑔2+ = 0.001𝑀, 𝐴𝑔+ = 0.0001𝑀
0 0 0
Ans : 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑒 - 𝐸𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑒

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0 0
= 𝐸𝐴𝑔 + /𝐴𝑔 - 𝐸𝑀𝑔 2+ /𝑀𝑔

= 0.80-(-2.37)
0
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 3.17V
0 0.059 [𝑀𝑔 2+ ]
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 − log
𝑛 𝐴𝑔 + 2

0.059 10 −3
= 3.17 - log
2 10 −4 2
0.059
= 3.17 - log 105
2

= 3.17 – (0.0295 𝑥 5)
= 3.17 – 0.1475
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 3.0255𝑉
27. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction
𝐶𝑢 𝑠 + 2𝐴𝑔+𝑎𝑞 Cu2+
𝑎𝑞 + 2Ag (s)
0
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 0.46𝑉
0 0.059
𝐴𝑛𝑠 ∶ 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = logKc
𝑛
0.059
0.46 = logKc
2
0.46 𝑥 2
logKc =
0.059
logKc = 15.5932
Kc = antilog (15.5932)
Kc = 3.92 x 1015

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