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XII* (CBSE) – CHEMISTRY – ASSIGNMENT – 3 (Answer Key)

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

1. 2) chemical energy is converted into electrical 7. 4) Metals below hydrogen are strong reducing
energy by spontaneous redox reaction agents
Solution: Solution:
In galvanic cells spontaneous redox reactions Metals below hydrogen are strong oxidizing
takes place and chemical energy is converted agents.
into electrical energy. 8. 4) Zn2+(aq) + 2e− → Zn(s)
2. 4) Ions from the electrolyte in the salt bridge Solution:
flow into each half-cell to maintain electrical Aqueous Zn2+ ions undergoes reduction
neutrality Zn2+(aq) + 2e− → Zn(s)
Solution:
9. 2) E 0cell = Reduction potential of cathode −
Salt bridge is useful to maintain electrical
Oxidation potential of anode
neutrality by the flow of ions.
Solution:
3. 1) i and iii only
E 0cell = Reduction potential of cathode
Solution:
Cu acts as anode and Ag as cathode, electrons + Oxidation potential of anode
flow from Cu to Ag, current flows from Ag to 10. 2) +0.35 V
Cu. Dissolution takes place at Cu and Solution:
deposition takes place at Ag electrodes. Since oxidation potential of Zn is higher than
4. 4) There is no reaction Fe. So it acts as anode simultaneously, Fe will
Solution: act as a cathode.
Copper has more reduction potential than E 0cell = E 0ox of Zn + E 0red of Fe
aluminium. = 0.76 – 0.41 = +0.35 V
5. 4) I− 11. 3) (A) is correct but (R) is false
Solution: Solution:
A strong oxidizing agent forms a weak E 0Cu 2+ /Cu is positive (+0.34V)
reducing agent by the gain of electrons.
12. 1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
Oxidizing power : F > Cl > Br > I
correct explanation of (A)
Reducing power : F– < Cl– < Br– < I–
Solution:
6. 1) A
Ecell = Ecathode − Eanode is +ve
Solution:
∆G = –nF Ecell = –ve
‘A’ has lowest standard reduction potential.
13. 3) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
Hence more reactive
Solution:
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Column I Column II E 0Zn 2+ / Zn = −0.76V
Non-metal which is
I F2 C E 0Ni 2+ / Ni = −0.23V
best oxidizing agent
So, Zn can oxidise and Ni2+ can reduce
Metal with strong
II Li A spontaneously.
reducing agent
Metal ion which is 17. 4) > 1
III Au3+ D Solution:
oxidizing agent.
IV Au B Unreactive metal Gibb’s energy
14. 4) Its output potential is taken as zero volts ∆G° = −RT ln K
Solution: For feasible reaction, ∆G° < 0
Therefore, from above equation, we get K > 1
SHE is called primary reference electrode and
its output potential is zero volts. 18. 1) drops to zero
15. 3) Anode & Cathode Solution:
Solution: By removing salt bridge from two solutions,
voltage drops down to zero quickly because
Hydrogen electrode is reference electrode can
circuit was broken.
be used as anode or cathode. It depends on the
half-cell to which it is coupled.
16. 1) X = Zn, Y = Ni
Solution: