NUMERICALS

1. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid at 298 K, given that: Am (CH3COOH) = 11.7 S
cm2 mol-1, Λ°m (CH3COO ) = 40.9 S cm2 mol-1,Λ°(H+) = 349.1 S cm2 mol-1

2.  At 298 K, the electrolytic conductivity of a 0.2 M KC1 solution is 2.50 X 10 -2S cm-1. Calculate its
molar conductivity.

3. Calculate the equilibrium constant, K for the reaction at 298 K,

Zn (s) + Cu2+(aq) ——–>  Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

4.  An aqueous solution of copper sulphate, CuS04 was electrolyzed between platinum electrodes
using a current of 0.1287 amperes for 50 minutes. [Atomic mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol-1]
(a) Write the cathodic reaction.
(b) Calculate:
(i) Electric charge passed during electrolysis (ii) Mass of copper deposited at the cathode
[Given: 1F = 96,500 C mol-1]
5. Calculate the emf for the given cell at 25 °C:
Cr | Cr3+ (0.1 M)|| Fe2+ (0.01 M) | Fe
[Given:E0Cr3+/Cr= -0.74 V, E0Fe2+/Fe = -0. 44 V]

6. Calculate emf of the following cell at 25 °C:

Fe | Fe2+(0.001 M) 11 H+(0.01 M) | H2(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)
E°(Fe2+|Fe) = -0.44V, E°(H+|H2) = 0.00 V

7. The standard electrode potential (E°) for Daniell cell is + 1.1 V. Calculate the ΔG° for the reaction
Zn(s) + Cu2+ ——-> Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s) (1 F = 96500 C mol-1).
8. The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm 2mol-1. Calculate the
conductivity of the solution.

9. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L-1 KC1 solution is 100 Q. If the resistance of
the same cell when filled with 0.02 mol L-1 KC1 solution is 520 Q, calculate the conductivity and
molar conductivity of 0.02 mol L- KC1 solution. The conductivity of 0.1 mol L 1.29 X 10-2 s cm-1

10. A voltaic cell is set up at 25 °C with the following half-cells:

Al/Al3+(0.001 M) and Ni/Ni2+(0.50 M)
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric current and
determine the cell potential.
[E0Ni2+/Ni= -0.25 V andE0al3+/al = – 1.66 V]
11. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 mol L-1 NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length
50 cm is 5.55 X 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity.

12. Determine the values of equilibrium constant (Kc) and AG° for the following reaction:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+(aq) —–> Ni+2(aq) + 2Ag(s),
E° = 1.05 V (IF = 96500 C mol-1)