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MCQ Test Series – 2 2023 - 2024 Marks: 30
Class : XII Chemistry Time: 1 hr

Section – A
I. Multiple Choice Questions. 22x ½ = 11
1. If an electrolytic cell, the electrode at which the electrons enter the solution is called the
______________ the chemical change that occurs at this electrode is called _____________
a) anode, oxidation b) anode, reduction c) cathode, oxidation d) cathode, reduction
2. The quantity of charge required to obtain one mole of aluminium from Al2O3 is ______________
a) 1 F b) 6 F c) 3 F d) 2 F
3. Saturated solution of KNO3 is used to make salt bridge because ____________
a) the velocity of K+ is smaller than that of NO3-
b) the velocity of K+ is greater than that of NO3-
c) the velocities of both K+ and NO3- are nearly same.
d) KNO3 is highly volatile substance.
4. Fused Nacl on electrolysis gives ____________ on cathode.
a) chlorine b) sodium c) sodium amalgam d) hydrogen
5. The difference between the electrode potential of two electrodes when no current is
drawn through the cell is called ______________
a) cell potential b) cell emf c) potential difference d) cell voltage
6. Rust is a mixture of
a) Feo and Fe (OH)2 b) Feo and Fe (OH)3
c) Fe2O3 and Fe (OH)3 d) Fe3 O4 and Fe (OH)3
7. A device that converts energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen and methane directly
into electrical energy is known as
a) fuel cell b) Ni – Cd cell c) electrolytic cell d) dynamo
8. The tendency of the electrodes made up of Cu, Zn and Ag to release electrons when dipped
in their respective salt solutions decreases in the order.
a) Zn > Ag > Cu b) Cu > Zn > Ag c) Zn > Cu > Ag d) Ag > Cu > Zn
9. The electrochemical cell stops working after sometime. Why?
a) Increase of temperature
b) The difference of cell potentials of both electrode becomes zero.
c) By reversing the direction of reaction taking place in the cell.
d) Due to change in concentration
10. Which of the following statement is correct?
a) Ecell and ΔG of the cell reaction both are extensive properties
b) Ecell and ΔG of the cell reaction both are intensive properties
c) Ecell is an intensive property while ΔG of the cell reaction is an extensive property.
d) Ecell is an extensive property while ΔG of the cell reaction is an intensive property.
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11. If the E°cell for a given reaction has a negative value, then which of the following gives
the correct relationships for the values of Δ𝐺 𝜊 and Keq?
a) Δ𝐺 𝜊 > 0 ; Keq > 1 b) Δ𝐺 𝜊 < 0 ; Keq > 1 c) Δ𝐺 𝜊 < 1 ; Keq < 1 d) Δ𝐺 𝜊 > 0 ; Keq < 1
12. While charging the lead storage battery
a) PbSO4 anode is reduced to Pb. b) PbSO4 cathode is reduced to Pb.
c) PbSO4 cathode is oxidised to Pb d) PbSO4 anode is oxidised to Pb.
13. The increase in the molar conductivity of NH4OH with dilution is due to ____________
a) increase in the self ionisation of water
b) increase in the degree of dissociation of NH4OH
c) decrease in the self ionisation of water d) decrease in the inter ionic forces.
14. Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible.
It is because.
a) Zinc is lighter than iron
b) Zinc has lower melting point than iron
c) Zinc has higher negative electrode potential than iron.
d) Zinc has lower negative electrode potential than iron.
15. Using inert electrode, electrolysis is done in the aqueous solution of sodium sulphate
what are the products obtained at cathode and at anode?
a) H2, O2 b) O2, H2 c) O2, Na d) O2, SO2
16. For the calomel electrode Hg, Hg2Cl2 /𝐶𝑙 − (aq) electrode potentials measured at different
C𝑙 − ion concentration are plotted against log [C𝑙 − ] the variation is correctly represented
by the Plot

a) b)

c) d)

17. Consider the following half reactions and choose the correct alternatives.
i) Cl2 (g) + 2e- → 2C𝑙 − (aq) E0 = 1.36V ii) Br2 (L) + 2e- → 2 B𝑟 − (aq) E0 = 1.36V
iii) I2 (S) + 2e- → 2𝐼− (aq) E0 = 0.53V
a) Br2 cannot oxidise I- b) I2 can oxidise C𝑙 −
c) Cl2 can oxidise B𝑟 − but not 𝐼− d) Br2 can oxidise 𝐼− but not C𝑙 −
18. The resistance of any uniform conductor is
a) in inverse proportion to its length. b) in direct proportion to its length.
c) in the inverse proportion of the square of its area of cross section.
d) in direct proportion of the area of its cross section.
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19. The number of electrons that have a total charge of 965 Coulomb is
a) 6.022 x 1023 b) 6.022 x 10−23 c) 6.022 x 1021 d) 3.011 x 1023
20. In a dry cell, which acts as negative electrode?
a) Zinc b) graphite c) Ammonium Chloride d) Manganese dioxide
21. Limiting molar conductivity of N𝐻4 OH is equal to

22. What flows in the internal circuit of galvanic cell?

a) ions b) electrons c) Electricity d) Atom
Section – B 10x 1 = 10
23. The 𝐸 𝑜 𝑀3+ / 𝑀2+ values for Cr, Mn, Fe and Co are −0.41, + 1.57, + 0.77 and + 1.97V
respectively. For which one of the metals, the change in oxidation state from +2 to +3 is
easiest?
a) Cr b) Mn c) Fe d) Co
24. Molar conductivity of 0.15M solution of KCl at 298K, if its conductivity is 0.0152 S cm-1
will be
a) 124 Ω− cm2 mol-1 b) 204 Ω−1 cm2 mol-1
c) 101 Ω− cm2 mol-1 d) 300 Ω−1 cm2 mol-1
25. If limiting molar conductivity of Ca2+ and C𝑙 − are 119.0 and 76.3 S cm2 mol-1 then the
value of ∧∘ m CaCl2 will be
a) 195.3 S cm2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 b) 271.6 S cm2 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1
c) 43.3 S cm2 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1 d) 314.3 S cm2 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1
26. If E° 𝐹𝑒 2+ / Fe = − 0.441V and E0 Fe3+ / Fe2+ = 0.771V the standard EMF of the reaction
Fe + 2Fe3+ → 3 Fe2+ will be
a) 1.212V b) 0.111V c) 0.330V d) 1.653V
27. How long would it take to deposit 50g of Al from an electrolytic cell containing Al2 O3
using a current of 105 ampheres?
a) 1.54hr b) 1.42hr c) 1.32hr d) 2.15hr
28. The standard emf of a galvanic cells involving cell reaction with n = 2 is formed to be
0.295V at 25°𝐶. The equilibrium constant of the reaction would be
a) 1.0 × 1010 b) 2.0 x 1011 c) 4.0 x1012 d) 1.0 x 102
29. Resistance of 0.2M solution of an electrolyte is 50Ω. The specific conductance of the
solution is 1.4 Sm-1. The resistance of 0.5M solution of the same electrolyte is 280Ω. The
molar conductivity of 0.5M solution of the electrolyte in S m2 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1 is
a) 5 ×102 b) 5 × 10−4 c) 5 × 10−3 d) 5 × 103
30. If the pressure of 𝐻2 gas is increased from 1 atm to 100 atm. Keeping H+ ion concentration
at 1M, the change in reduction potential of Hydrogen half cell at 25°C will be?
a) 0.0591 b) −0.0591 c) 0.0259V d) 0.118V
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31. The approximate time duration in hours to electroplate 30g of calcium from Molten
CaCl2 using a current of 5 amp is (at mass of Ca = 40)
a) 8 b) 80 c) 10 d) 16
32. The weight of silver (At . wt 108) displaced by a quantity of electricity which displaces
5600ml of O2 at stp will be
a) 5.4g b) 10.8g c) 54.0g d) 108.0g

Section – C 9x1=9
Read the following statements of Assertion and Reasons carefully and choose the
correct option.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
e) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are false.
33. Assertion : The resistivity for a substance is its resistance when it is one meter long and
its area of cross – section is one square meter.
Reason : The SI units of resistivity is ohm meter (m).
34. Assertion : Emf and potential difference are the same for cells
Reason : Both give the difference in electrode potential under any condition.
35. Assertion : The Daniel cell becomes dead after some time.
Reason: Oxidation potential of zinc anode decreases and that of copper increases.

36. Assertion : The emf of a cell is related with equilibrium constant of the cell reaction
0.0591
as Ecell = log k.
𝑛
Reason : As Ecell changes with concentration of the electrodes, K of cell reaction also
changes with concentration.
37. Assertion : Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of KI gives I2 at the anode but that of KF
gives O2 at the anode and not F2.
Reason: F2 is more reactive than I2.
38. Assertion : EAg+/Ag increases with increase in concentration of Ag+ ions.
Reason : EAg+/Ag has a positive value.

39. Assertion : For measuring resistance of an ionic solution an AC source is used

Reason : Concentration of ionic solution will change if DC source is used.

40. Assertion : The cell potential of mercury cell is 1.35V which remains constant.
Reason: In mercury cell, the electrolyte is a paste of KOH and HgO.

41. Assertion : Iron is protected from corrosion by connecting magnesium metal with it
Reason : Iron acts as a cathode and magnesium as anode which gradually disappears.

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