Chapter 3 ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Topic ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Select the proper choice from the given multiple choices:
(1) Which of the following is the reaction occurring in electrochemical cell?
(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction (C) Redox (D) All of the above
(2) Which of the following reactions takes place in Daniell cell?
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(A) Cu (s) + Zn (aq)  Cu (aq) + Zn (s)
  (B) Mg (s) + Zn (aq)  Mg (aq) + Zn (s)
 
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(C) Zn (s) + Cu (aq)  Zn (aq) + Cu (s)
  (D) Zn (s) + Mg (aq)  Zn (aq) + Mg (s)
 
(3) Which of the following reactions does not occur in voltaic cell?
(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction (C) Redox (D) Neutralization
(4) Which of the following reactions is possible in Daniell cell?
2+ 2+
(A) Cu (aq) + 2e −  
 Cu (s) (B) Zn (s)  
 Zn (aq) + 2e
−

2+ 2+
(C) Zn (s) + Cu (aq)  Zn (aq) + Cu (s)
  (D) All of the above
(5) Which phenomenon is not possible in Daniell cell?
(A) There is decrease in the weight of Zn strip.
(B) There is increase in the weight of Cu strip.
(C) There is decrease in the weight of Cu strip.
(D) The intensity of blue colour of CuSO4 solution decreases.
(6) Through which of the following, does the electrical conduction occur in the external
circuit of galvanic cell?
(A) Through galvanometer (B) Through thin wire of copper
(C) Through salt bridge (D) Through ions
(7) Through which the electrical conduction takes place is solution of electrochemical cell?
(A) Through electron (B) Through thin wire of copper
(C) Through galvanometer (D) Through salt bridge
(8) Which solution is not filled in salt bridge?
(A) NH4NO3 (B) KCl (C) KNO3 (D) Cu(NO3)2
(9) What is the function of salt bridge in Daniell cell?
(A) To conduct e– (B) To conduct Zn2+ ions
(C) To conduct Cu2+ ions (D) To maintain electrical neutrality of solution
(10) Which of the following is not an active electrode?
(A) Ni (B) Pt (C) Cu (D) Ag
(11) Which of the following instruments is useful for the measurement of real potential of
cell?
(A) Potentiometer (B) Galvanometer (C) Voltmeter (D) Ammeter
(12) Which of the following is the correct statement for electrochemical cell?
(A) Electrical energy is transformed to chemical energy.
(B) Chemical reaction takes place in two different vessels.
(C) Both the electrodes get corroded.
(D) The potentials of both electrodes arc dipped in the same solution of one electrolyte.
(13) Under which conditions the electrical cell stops working?

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(A) By change in direction of reaction occurring in cell.
(B) Both the electrodes being corroded
(C) The potential of both the electrodes become equal.
(D) The potential of both the electrodes become zero.
(14) Which of the following cells is different?
(A) Daniell cell (B) Voltaic cell (C) Galvanic cell (D) Electrolytic
cell
(15) Which statement is incorrect with regards to salt bridge?
(A) It is a U-shaped glass tube open at both the ends.
(B) Solution of any salt is filled in.
(C) It functions to maintain electrical neutrality of solution in both the half cells.
(D) It functions to keep the solutions in the two half cells to remain in contact.
(16) What is the construction called when a copper strip is placed in the solution of copper
sulphate?
(A) Half cell (B) Electric cell (C) Concentration cell (D) Galvanic cell
(17) The absolute value of the tendency of releasing electrons of any electrode cannot be
measured because...........
(A) salt bridge is not able to work
(B) redox reaction is not completed by one half cell
(C) a half cell is not able to produce electric current
(D) All the given statements are correct
(18) In the electrochemical cell, Cu (s) | CuSO 4(1 M, aq) || AgNO3(1 M, aq) | Ag (s) , the salt bridge of
KCl cannot be used because...........
(A) AgCl is precipitated (B) Cl2 gas is produced
(C) CuCl2 is precipitated (D) H2 gas is produced
(19) If the standard oxidation potentials of the cells O, P, Q, R and S are in increasing order,
maximum potential will be obtained by combining two half cells...........
(A) O and P (B) O and Q (C) O and A (D) O and S
(20) Which temperature is considered standard in scientific applications?
(A) 298K (B) 273K (C) –273°C (D) 0°C
(21) What is the number of positive and negative ions in two half cells joined with a salt
bridge in an electrochemical cell?
(A) Positive ions more than negative ions.
(B) Negative ions more than positive ions.
(C) The number of positive and negative ions different.
(D) The number of positive and negative ions same.
(22) When copper is dipped in a solution of AgNO3 the solution becomes blue coloured
because...........
(A) copper is oxidized (B) silver is oxidized
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(23) Which of the following reactions is the reaction occurring at gaseous electrode?
2+ 2+
(A) Cu (s)  
 Cu (aq) + 2e
−
(B) Zn (s)  
 Zn (aq) + 2e
−

(C) Fe3(aq)
+
+ 1e −   2+
 Fe(aq) (D) 2H (aq)
+
+ 2e −  
 H 2(g)
(24) Strip of which metal is dipped in a solution in standard hydrogen gas electrode?
(A) Ag (B) Pt (C) Hg (D) None of the
above
(25) What will happen if solution of aluminium nitrate is stirred with a copper strip?
E °(Al|Al3+ ) =
1 ⋅ 66 V; E °(Cu|Cu 2+ ) =
−0.34 V
(A) Layer of Al will be formed on the strip.
(B) An alloy of copper and aluminium will be formed.
(C) Solution will be of blue colour.
(D) No reaction is possible.
n+
(26) In the reaction M (aq) + ne − → M (s) , the standard reduction potentials of M1 , M 2 and
M 3 are –0·34 V, –3·05 V and –1·66 V respectively. Hence their order of strength as
reducing agent will be..........
(A) M1 > M 2 > M 3 (B) M 3 > M1 > M 2 (C) M1 > M 3 > M 2 (D) M 2 > M 3 > M1
(27) In one Daniell cell, the anode and cathode in 2 M ZnSO4 and 2 M CuSO4 aqueous
solutions respectively. In another Daniell cell, 3 M ZnSO4 and 3 M CuSO4 solutions
are filled in half cells. If the standard cell potentials are E1 and E2 respectively,
then...........
(A) E1 = E 2 (B) E 2 = 3E1 (C) E 2 = 2E1 (D) E1 = 2E 2
(28) On which of the following the potential of an electrochemical cell does not depend?
(A) Electric voltage (B) Nature of electrolyte
(C) Temperature (D) Concentration of solution
(29) On the basis of which principle Nernst equation is deduced?
(A) Bohr's principle (B) Law of thermodynamics
(C) Faraday's law (D) Kohlrausch's law
(30) In Nernst's equation, at 25°C, 0.059 is the derived value for...........
RT RT RT RT
(A) (B) −2 ⋅ 303 (C) 2 ⋅ 303 (D)
F F F nF
(31) What is the Nernst equation to find out reduction potential of a non-standard
electrochemical cell?
0 ⋅ 059 1 0 ⋅ 059
(A) =E Ni2+ |Ni E °( Ni2+ |Ni) − log (B) =
E Ni2+ |Ni E °( Ni2+ |Ni) − log  Ni 2+ 
2  Ni 
2+
2
0 ⋅ 059 1 0 ⋅ 059
(C) =
E Ni2+ |Ni E °( Ni2+ |Ni) +
log (D) = E Ni2+ |Ni E °( Ni|Ni2+ ) + log  Ni 2+ 
2  Ni 
2+
2
(32) When reaction occurs in concentration cell,...........

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(A) ions remain neutral
(B) concentration of ions remains constant
(C) ions from dilute solution move towards concentrated solution
(D) ions of concentrated solution move towards dilute solution
(33) Which of the following is not the concentration cell?
2+ 2+
(A) Zn (s) | Zn (1M, aq) || Ag (1M, aq) | Ag (s)
+
(B) Ag (s) | Ag (0.2 M aq) || Ag (0.6 M, aq) | Ag (s)
+

2+ 2+
(C) Cu (s) | Cu (0.1 M, aq) || Cu (0.4 M, aq) | Cu (s)
+
(D) Zn (s) | Zn (0⋅4 M, aq) || Zn (0.8 M, aq) | Zn (s)
+

(34) Which half cell will act as anode in the cell, Pt | H2 (1 atm) | HCl (pH = 4) || HCl (pH =
6) | H2 (1 atm) | Pt?
(A) Half cell of right side (B) Half cell of left side
(C) Half cell of any side can be anode (D) All the given statements are wrong
(35) Under which circumstances the potential of concentration cell becomes zero?
(A) When concentrations of both half cells are same.
(B) When concentrations of two half cells decrease.
(C) When concentrations of two half cells increase.
(D) When concentrations of both half cells are different.
(36) Why E °cell = 0 ⋅ 0 V for concentration cell?
(A) Its potential cannot be calculated. (B) It possesses standard hydrogen
electrode.
(C) Both the electrodes are same in it. (D) Conduction of ions does not occur in
it.
(37) In an electrochemical cell, if anodic concentration decreased from 1 M and cathodic
concentration is kept 1 M, the cell voltage...........
(A) shows tendency to increase (B) shows tendency to decrease
(C) shows no change (D) becomes zero
(38) H2 gas is liberated by reaction of Zn metal with H2SO4; but H2 gas is not produced when
reaction occurs with HNO3 because...........
(A) reduction of NO3− occurs first in comparison to H 3O +
(B) HNO3 is weaker acid than H 2SO 4 and HCl
(C) Zn metal has higher position than hydrogen in electrochemical series
(D) in reaction with HNO3 Zn acts as an oxidizing agent
(39) When electrolysis of aqueous solution of salts is carried out, products obtained depend
on............
(A) Nature of electrodes (B) On electrical pressure
(C) Concentration of solution (D) All of the above
(40) What is called the quantity of electricity passed by 1 mole electrons electric current is
passed?
(A) 1 Faraday (B) 1 Coulomb (C) 1 Joule (D) 1 Ampere
(41) What type of reaction is electrolysis?

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(A) Reduction (B) Redox (C) Neutralization (D) Oxidation
(42) Which statement is correct when Daniell cell is operative?
(A) Increase in the weight of cathode.
(B) Increase in the weight of anode.
(C) Conduction of SO 24− ions takes place from anode to cathode through salt bridge.
(D) Intensity of blue colour of copper sulphate solution increases.
(43) In which of the following, does the passage of electric current result in electrolysis?
(A) From aqueous solutions of electrolyte or non-electrolyte.
(B) From solution or molten electrolyte.
(C) Only from molten electrolyte.
(D) Only from aqueous solution of electrolyte.
(44) Which relation is correct for Faraday's second law of electrolysis? m1 and m2 = Quantity
of product, E1 and E 2 = Equivalent weight of product.
(A) m 2 E 2 > m 2 E1 (B) m1E 2 < m 2 E1 (C) m1E 2 = m 2 E1 (D) m1E 2 = m 2 E 2
(45) What is the gas obtained at anode, when Pt- electrodes are employed to carry out
electrolysis of water after adding a few drops of H2SO4 to it?
(A) H2(g) (B) O 2(g) (C) SO 2(g) (D) Cl2(g)
(46) What is the gas obtained at cathode, when Pt-electrodes are employed to carry out
electrolysis of water after adding a few drops of H 2SO 4 to it ?
(A) O 2(g) (B) H 2(g) (C) SO 2(g) (D) Cl2(g)
(47) 1 Faraday =..........Coulombs.
(A) 96000 (B) 96487 (C) 96500 (D) 96486
(48) 1 Coulomb =...........
(A) 96500 Faraday (B) 6 ⋅ 28 ×1018 electrons
(C) 1 mole electrons (D) 96487 Faraday
(49) What is called the quantity of electricity used for obtaining one gram equivalent of an
element?
(A) Ohm (B) Ampere (C) Faraday (D) Coulomb
(50) If same current is passed through solutions of AgNO3 and ZnSO4 and the number of
atoms of Ag(x) and Zn(y) deposited at the electrodes, then...........
(A) x < y (B) x = y (C) x = 2y (D) y = 2x
(51) During electrolysis of an aqueous solution of Na2SO4 between graphite
electrodes...........
(A) concentration of Na2SO4 decreases
(B) concentration Na2SO4 increases
(C) concentration of Na2SO4 remains constant
(D) None of the above
(52) What will happen if phenolphthalein is added during electrolysis of concentrated NaCl
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(A) Pink colour will be seen near the cathode only.
(B) Pink colour will be seen near the anode only.
(C) Pink colour will be seen throughout the solution.
(D) pH of final solution decreases.
(53) How many moles of K will be obtained at the cathode if 1 Faraday electrical quantity
is passed through molten K2SO4?
(A) 1 (B) 0·5 (C) 2 (D) Zero (0)
(54) By electrolysis of which compound is Cl2 obtained at anode and Na metal at cathode?
(A) Concentrated solution of NaCl (B) Molten NaCl
(C) Dilute solution of NaCl (D) None of the above
(55) What will be the quantity of electricity necessary to convert 1 mole MnO −4 ion to Mn 2+
?
(A) 96500 coulomb (B) 2 × 96500 coulomb
(C) 5 × 96500 coulomb (D) 7 × 96500 coulomb
(56) How much quantity of electricity should be passed through aqueous solution of CuSO4
so as to obtain 63·5 gram Cu? (Atomic mass of Cu = 63·5 gram mol–1)
(A) 2 Faraday (B) 2 Ampere (C) 2 Coulomb (D) 1 Ampere
(57) What will be the products obtained at anode and cathode respectively by electrolysis of
KHF2 in non-aqueous HF?
(A) H2 and F2 (B) F2 and H2 (C) O2 and H2 (D) F2 and O2
(58) Which of the following aqueous solutions remains acidic at the end of electrolysis?
(A) K2CrO4 (B) KMnO4 (C) CH3COOK (D) CuCl2
(59) In which of the following electrolysis is used?
(A) In production of sodium alum (B) In preparation of galvanic cell
(C) In production of Al (D) In production of K7SO4
Ans: (C)
(60) Which of the following formulae is correct for standard cell?
(A) ∆G =nFE cell (B) ∆G° =nFE cell (C) −∆G° = nFE °cell (D) ∆G =nFE °cell
(61) Which metals are obtained as anode mud in metallurgy of copper?
(A) Ag, Pt (B) Cu, Au (C) Au, Pt (D) Au, Ag
(62) The resistance of any uniform conductor...........
(A) is inversely proportional to its length
(B) is directly proportional to its length
(C) is inversely proportional to the square of its cross section area
(D) is directly proportional to the square of its cross section area
(63) Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) If solution of electrolyte is diluted, its conductivity increases.
(B) If solution of electrolyte is diluted, its equivalent conductivity increases.
(C) If solution of electrolyte is diluted, its conductivity decreases.
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(64) Which of the following compounds shows maximum equivalent conductance in its
molten state?
(A) SrCl2 (B) BeCl2 (C) MgCl2 (D) CaCl2
(65) Which of the following is the SI unit of specific conductance?
(A) Sm–1 (B) SM–1 (C) Ohm m–1 (D) Ω m
(66) At which temperature ceramic materials become superconductors?
(A) 105 K (B) 160 K (C) 260 K (D) 150 K
(67) By which instrument is electrical resistance measured?
(A) Wheastone bridge (B) Voltmeter
(C) Potentiometer (D) Galvanometer
(68) Which of the following is the correct formula for specific conductance?
l l A A
(A) K = ρ (B) K = G (C) K = G (D) K = ρ
A A l l
(69) Which of the following is the unit of molar conductivity?
(A) Mho cm2 gram equ–1 (B) Mho cm2 equ–1
(C) Mho cm2 mole–1 (D) Mho cm2 gram mole–1
(70) At which temperature do alloys become superconductors?
(A) 0 K (B) 0 to 10 K (C) 0 to 15 K (D) 150 K
(71) On which of the following factors the conductance of ions does not depend?
(A) Nature of electrolyte (B) Viscosity
(C) Nature of solvent (D) Pressure
(72) To which of the following electrolytes Kohlrausch's law is not applicable?
(A) KCl (B) HCl (C) KBr (D) NaCl
(73) Whose equivalent conductance can be determined experimentally by using
Kohlrausch's law?
(A) KCl (B) CH3COONa (C) NaCl (D) CH3COOH
(74) Which of the following is the secondary cell?
(A) Dry cell (B) Lead storage cell (C) Ni-Cd storage cell (D) Both (B) and
(C)
(75) What is the valency of Mn in manganese containing product, during cathodic reaction
in dry cell?
(A) +3 (B) +2 (C) +4 (D) Zero
(76) PbSO4 which is produced during operation of lead storage cell is stuck on which
electrode?
(A) Anode (B) Cathode (C) Pt (D) Both (A) and
(B)
(77) What is the concentration of H2SO4 used in lead storage cell?
(A) 25 % W/W (B) 25 % W/V (C) 38 % W/W (D) 30 % W/V
(78) The powder of which metal is used on cathode in hydrogen fuel cell?
(A) Pt (B) Ag2O (C) Pt + Ag2O (D) Pt + Cu2O

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(79) What is approximate potential of hydrogen fuel cell?
(A) 2·0 Volt (B) 1·5 Volt (C) 1·23 Volt (D) 2·3 Volt
(80) Mention the proportion of moles of the metals (Cu : Ni : Ag) obtained at the cathode,
according to Faraday's second law.
(A) 1 : 2 : 2 (B) 1 : 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 2 : 1 (D) 2 : 2 : 1
(81) Where is electrolysis not used?
(A) In refining of metals (B) In preparation of Cl2 gas
(C) In production of NaOH and KOH (D) In production of H2O
(82) Which substance is reduced in dry cell?
(A) MnO2 (B) KMnO4 (C) NH4Cl (D) ZnCl2
(83) During cell reaction of electrochemical cell...........
(A) Gibbs free energy decreases
(B) Gibbs free energy remains constant
(C) No prediction can be done about Gibbs free energy
(D) Gibbs free energy increases
(84) The number of equivalents of M+n ions produced by passing 'n' faradays is...........
1
(A) (B) 1 (C) n (D) n2
n
(85) Which products are obtained at cathode and anode respectively when electrolysis of
aqueous solution of MgSO4 is carried out, using inert electrodes?
(A) O2 and SO3 (B) O2 and Mg (C) O2 and H2 (D) H2 and O2
(86) On the basis of conductivity of aqueous solution of which electrolyte is the cell constant
determined?
(A) BaCl2 (B) KCl (C) NaCl (D) MgCl2
(87) From which of the following acidic solutions, maximum copper will be liberated when
1 F electric quantity is passed through solution?
(A) 2 M Cu(NO3)2 (B) 1 M Cu2Cl2 (C) 5 M CuSO4 (D) 5 M Cu3(PO4)2
(88) If concentration of cathodic solution is kept 1 M and that of anodic solution is increased
to more than 1 M, the voltage of the electrochemical cell...........
(A) shows tendency to increase (B) becomes zero
(C) shows tendency to decrease (D) shows no change
RT
(89) Mention the value 2 ⋅ 303 × obtained at 25°C temperature.
F
(A) 0·0296 (B) 0·59 (C) 0·059 (D) 0·6093
(90) What is reduced in metallic corrosion?
(A) Iron (B) H+ (C) O2 (D) Water
RT
(91) In Nernst equation, the value 0 0592 is the value obtained for 2 ⋅ 303 where R = .......
F
(A) 0·082 lit atom mol–1 K–1 (B) 1·987 cal mole–1 K–1
(C) 8·314 Joule mol–1 K–1 (D) 1 ⋅ 987 ×10−3 K cal mol−1K −1

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(92) What will be the change in pi I when electrolysis of concentrated solution of NaCl is
carried out?
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Increases or decreases (D) Remains constant
(93) Which reaction takes place at anode during charging of lead storage cell?
2+ 2−
(A) Pb (aq) + SO 4(aq) → PbSO 4(s)
2+
(B) Pb (aq) + 2e − → Pb (s)
2+
(C) Pb (s) → Pb (aq) + 2e −
2−
(D) PbSO 4(s) + 2H 2 O(l ) → PbO 2(s) + SO 4(aq) + 4H (aq)
+
+ 2e −
(94) How much electricity is required for 1 gram equivalent substance?
(A) 96500 coulomb (B) One ampere per hour
(C) One ampere per second (D) None of the above
(95) Whose electrochemical equivalent is highest?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Silver (C) Copper (D) Zinc
(96) During electrolysis which reaction takes place at anode?
(A) Reduction (B) De-electronation (C) Electronation (D) None of the
above
(97) 0·1 ampere electric current is passed for 10 seconds through copper and silver
voltameter, which metal will be more deposited?
(A) Cu (B) Ag (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A)
nor (B)
(98) How can be E cell of Daniell cell increased?
(A) By increasing temperature.
(B) By removing Zn2+ ions from oxidation half cell.
(C) By decreasing temperature.
(D) Both (B) and (C)
(99) Which of the following statements is incorrect for galvanic cell?
(A) Anode is negatively charged.
(B) Electrons are liberated from anode.
(C) Cathode is positively charged.
(D) Reduction reaction occurs on cathode.
(100) What will be the equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium? (M = Molecular
mass)
M M M
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 4 6
M
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(101) What will not be obtained at the anode during electrolysis of mixture Al2 O3 + Na 3 AlF6
?
(A) CO 2 (B) Al (C) O 2 (D) CO
(102) Which gas will be obtained at anode when aqueous dilute solution of NaCl is
electrolysed?
(A) O2 (B) Na2 (C) H2 (D) Cl2
(103) Which instrument is used to know the direction of flow of current in electrochemical
cell?
(A) Galvanometer (B) Voltmeter (C) Ammeter (D) Potentiometer
(104) What is the SI unit of conductance?
(A) S (B) A (C) Ohm (D) V
(105) How many moles of Mg will be obtained on the cathode when 1 F electric current is
passed through aqueous solution of MgCl2?
1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) Zero (D)
2
(106) Which substance is not a weak electrolyte?
(A) H2CO3 (B) NH4OH (C) NH4Cl (D) CH3COOH
(107) The amount of substance deposited on or removed from the electrode, according
Faraday's first law of electrolysis is ...........
(A) directly proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through electrolyte
(B) inversely proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through electrolyte
(C) directly proportional to the square of the quantity of electricity passed through
electrolyte
(D) inversely proportional to the square of quantity of electricity passed through
electrolyte
(108) When electrolyte is dissolved in water, it dissociates into ions because...........
(A) they are unstable (B) water dissolves them
(C) unexpected forces increase (D) the electrostatic forces break due to
water
(109) The flow of current in electrolytes...........
(A) goes from cathode to anode in external circuit
(B) goes from anode to cathode externally
(C) goes from cathode to anode inside the cell
(D) goes from anode to cathode inside the cell
(110) The reactions occurring at anode and cathode during electrolysis are really...........
(A) either reduction reaction or oxidation reaction (B) oxidation and reduction
(C) reducing reaction and oxidizing reaction (D) Any of the above
(111) How many moles of aluminium will be obtained by 1 Faraday electric charge?
1 1
(A) 1 mole (B) mole (C) mole (D) 3 mole
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(112) How many electrons will be passed through the cross section of an electric conductor
in 1 second if 0·965 ampere current is passed per second?
(A) 6 ⋅ 022 ×1023 (B) 6 ⋅ 022 ×1018 (C) 6 ⋅ 022 ×1022 (D) 6 ⋅ 022 ×10−22
(113) Find the value of E cell of the concentration ceil Ag | Ag+ (001 M) || Ag+ (0·1 M) | Ag at
298 K temperature.
(A) 0·059 (B) 0·0595 (C) –0·059 (D) +0·059
(114) The value of E °
cell
2+
for electrochemical cell Zn | Zn (1M) || M (1M) | M is 1·56 V.
+

If E °Zn|Zn 2+ = 0 ⋅ 76 V . What will be E °M + |M ?

(A) –0·80 volt (B) +0·80 volt (C) 0·76 volt (D) –0·76 volt
(115) Zinc obtained as per calculation (i.e. theoretical yield) is 2·2383 mole. If efficiency of
the cell is 90%, how much zinc will be obtained experimentally?
(A) 2·014 mole (B) 2·14 mole (C) 2·214 mole (D) 2·04 mole
(116) The theoretical value of volume of Cl2 gas obtained from melted NaCl is 50·139 litre.
If 45·125 litre is obtained experimentally, what will be the efficiency of the cell?
(A) 90% (B) 88% (C) 79% (D) 93%
(117) E °cell of Daniell cell is 1 ⋅10 volt. If 0·6 Faraday electricity is obtained from the cell,
what will be the maximum electrical work?
(A) 63·69 kcal (B) 63·69 k joule (C) 63·69 joule (D) 63690 erg
(118) 32·5 g Zn becomes soluble from Zn-electrode acting as anode. How many electrons
will be liberated from the electrode at that time? (Atomic mass of Zn = 65 gram mole–
1
)
(A) 6 ⋅ 022 ×1023 (B) 2 × 0 ⋅ 0022 ×1023 (C) 3 ⋅ 011×1023 (D)
23
4 × 6 ⋅ 022 ×10
(119) The limiting molar conductance of HCl and NaCl at infinite dilution are 426·15 and
126·15 mho cm2 gm equi–1, what will be the correct statement for conductance?
(A) Conductance of H+ is more than that of Na+.
(B) Conductance of H+ is more.
(C) Conductance of Na+ is more than that of H+.
(D) Conductance Cl– is more than that of H+.
(120) At 298 K temperature and 1 atmosphere pressure the gas x is passed through 2 M y and
2 M z solution. If reduction potential is z > y > x then,...........
(A) y will oxidize x but not z (B) y will oxidize both y and x
(C) y will reduce both y and z (D) y will oxidize z and not x
(121) E °Mg2+ |Mg =−2 ⋅ 37 volt and E °Co|Co2+ =−0 ⋅ 28 volt.
What will be the symbolic representation of the cell formed?
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(A) Mg (s) | Mg (aq, 1M) || Co (aq,1M) | Co (B) Mg (s) | Mg (1M) || Co(s) | Co(1M)
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(C) Co (s) | Co (1M) || Mg (1M) | Mg (s) (D) Mg (1M) | Mg || Co | Co (1M)

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(122) What will the E cell of the cell:
2+ 2+
Mg | Mg (0⋅2 M) || Mg (0⋅2 Μ) | Mg ?

(A) 0·059 volt (B) –0·059 volt (C) –0·0296 volt (D) 0·00 volt
(123) The values of standard reduction potentials of A, B and C are 0·34 V, –0·80 V, and –
0·46 V respectively. State the order of their strength as reducing agents.
(A) C > B > A (B) A > B > C (C) B > C > A (D) C > A > B
(124) 1 mole electrons are passed through CuSO 4 , AgNO3 and AlCl3 , What will be the mole
ratio of Cu, Ag and Al collected at the electrodes?
(A) 1 : 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 : 3 (C) 2 : 1 : 3 (D) 3 : 6 : 2
(125) The use of saturated solution of KNO3 is made in salt bridge because...........
(A) velocity of K+ is more than that of NO3−
(B) velocities of K+ and NO3− ions are same
(C) velocity of K+ ion is less than that of NO3− ions
(D) aqueous solution of KNO3 can be prepared
(126) The equivalent conductivities of NaCl, HCl and CH 3COONa are 126·45, 426·16, and
91 ohm cm2 equi–1 respectively. What will be the equivalent conductance of
CH3COOH?
(A) 390·71 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 (B) 208·71 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1
(C) 461·61 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 (D) All the above values are wrong
(127) Which of the following reactions is not possible?
(A) 2KBr + Cl2 → 2KCl + Br2 (B) 2KI + Br2 → 2KBr + I 2
(C) 2KBr + I 2 → 2KI + Br2 (D) 2H 2 O + 2F2 → 4HF + O 2
(128) How much silver will be deposited at the cathode if 9650 coulomb electricity is passed
through AgNO3 solution?
(A) 108 gram (B) 32·4 gram (C) 1·08 gram (D) 10·8 gram
° ° °
(129) =
If Λ NaCl 126 S cm 2= mol−1 , Λ KCl 150 S cm 2 mol−1 , find
mol−1 , Λ KBr 152 S cm 2=
°
Λ NaBr .
(A) 178 S cm2 mol–1 (B) 176 S cm–2 mol–1
(C) 128 S cm2 mol–1 (D) 202 S cm2 mol–1
(130) The specific conductance of 0·1N KCl solution of 298 K temperature is 0·012 ohm–1
cm–1. Resistance of the solution associated with the cell at this temperature is found to
be 55 ohm. What will be the cell constant?
(A) 0·142 cm–1 (B) 0·66 cm–1 (C) 0·918 cm–1 (D) 1·12
–1
cm
(131) What will be the electric charge in coulombs on 1 gram N3– ions?
(A) 96500 (B) 2 ⋅ 89 ×105 (C) 1 ⋅ 45 ×106 (D) 6 ×1023

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(132) Atomic mass of Al is 27. If 5 Faraday charge is passed through solution of Al3+, then
what will be the amount of Al deposited on the cathode?
(A) 27 gram (B) 36 gram (C) 45 gram (D) 0·0 gram
(133) How many Faradays will be required to reduce 2·5 mole Cr2 O72− or Cr 3+ ?
(A) 15 (B) 12 (C) 6 (D) 3
(134) The resistance of 1 M acetic acid is 250 ohm. The cell constant of the conductivity cell
is 1 ⋅15 cm −1. What is equivalent conductance (equivalent conductivity Λ eq ) of 1 N
acetic acid (in ohm–1 cm2 gm eq–1) ?
(A) 4·6 (B) 9·2 (C) 18·4 (D) 0·023
(135) The quantity of electricity required for reduction of 1 mole MnO to MnO2 is........... −
4

(A) 1 F (B) 3 F (C) 5 F (D) 6 F

(136) Which of the following is the reaction at: anode in electrolysis of AgNO, between Pt
electrodes?
1
(A) 2NO3− → 2NO 2 + O 2 + 2e − (B) NO3− → NO 2 + O 2 + e −
2
(C) 2H 2 O → O 2 + 4H + + 4e − (D) Pt → Pt 3+ + 3e −
(137) Which of the following is the correct Nernst equation for the reaction occurring in the
given cell?
2+
Mg (s) | Mg (aq) || Cl(aq)
−
| Cl2 (g, 1 atm.) | Pt
2
0 ⋅ 059 Cl−  0 ⋅ 059  Mg 2+ 
(A) E=
cell E °
cell − log (B) E=
cell E °cell − log 2
n  Mg 
2+
n Cl− 

 Mg 
2+
0 ⋅ 059 2 0 ⋅ 059
(C) E=
cell E °
cell − log  Mg 2+  Cl−  (D) E=
cell E °
cell − log
n n Cl− 

(138) Three graphs of Λ molar → C are given in the figure.

(A) A = NH4OH, B = NH4Cl and C = CH3COOH

(B) A = HCOOH, B = HOOK and C = CH3COONa
(C) A = KCl, B = CuSO4 and C = CH3CH2COOH
(D) A = KCl, B = KBr and C= KI
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(139) Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Higher Ecell can be obtained by increasing and / or decreasing the concentration of
electrolyte.
(B) Cell potential is specific property and is a state function.
(C) If cell reaction is divided by 2, Ecell becomes half and KC becomes double.
(D) To obtain high value of Ecell the concentrations of both the half cells are to be
increased.
(140) If E °Fe3+ |Fe =−0 ⋅ 036 V and E °Fe2+ |Fe =−0 ⋅ 439 V, then what will be the standard electrode

potential for the reaction Fe3(aq)

+ 2+
+ e − → Fe(aq) ?
(A) −0 ⋅ 270 V (B) −0 ⋅ 072 V (C) 0 ⋅ 385 V (D) 0 ⋅ 770 V
3+ 2+
(141) Calculate the electrochemical cell potential of the cell Cr | Cr (0⋅01 M) || Fe(0 ⋅01 M) | Fe at 298

K temperature.
E °Cr3+ |Cr =−0 ⋅ 72V, E °Fe2+ |Fe =−0 ⋅ 42 V
(A) 0 ⋅ 26 V (B) 0 ⋅ 399 V (C) −0 ⋅ 399 V (D) −0 ⋅ 26 V
2+ 2+
(142) For the cell Fe | Fe(xM) || Cu (0⋅01 M) | Cu, E cell = 0 ⋅ 78 V .

(E °Fe2+ |Fe =−0 ⋅ 44 V, E °Cu 2+ |Cu =+0 ⋅ 34 V)

(A) x > 0·01 M (B) Nothing can be predicted about x
(C) x < 0·01 M (D) x = 0·01 M
x
∴ 0 ⋅ 0 =log
0 ⋅ 01
(143) How many grams of Cl2 gas can be produced bypassing 2 ampere electric current
through an aqueous solution of NaCl for 30 minutes?
(A) 0·66 gram (B) 6·6 gram (C) 1·32 gram (D) 13·2 gram
(144) If 1120 ml hydrogen gas is obtained at STP by passing electric current for 965 seconds,
what ampere electric current must have been passed?
(A) 5 ampere (B) 10 ampere (C) 1 ampere (D) 1·10 ampere
(145) Find the value of E cell of the electrochemical cell Zn | Zn 2+ (0 ⋅ 6 M) || Cd 2+ (0 ⋅ 2 M) | Cd
(E °Zn|Zn 2+ =
0 ⋅ 76 V, E °Cd|Cd2+ =
0 ⋅ 40 V)
(A) 0·2459 V (B) 0·3692 V (C) 0·3459 V (D) 0·389 V
(146) 5 ampere current is passed for 193 seconds through a solution of AgNO3. During this
time 0·972 grain silver is deposited on the cathode. Calculate the efficiency of the cell.
(Atomic weight Ag = 108 gram)
(A) 95% (B) 96% (C) 90% (D) 93%
(147) How many grams Cu will be obtained by passing 2 ampere current from 1 litre solution
of 0·6 M CuSO4?
(A) 4·74 gram (B) 47·4 gram (C) 4·64 gram (D) 4·34 gram

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(148) If the cell potential of the electrochemical cell having reaction
1 1 1
Cu (s) + Cl2(g) → Cu 2+ + Cl− at 298 K temperature is 1·02 volt, what will be the
2 2 2
value of free energy?
(A) 98430 erg (B) –98430 joule (C) 96500 joule (D) –4925 joule
2+ +
(149) The value of cell potential for the cell Zn | Zn || Cu2 | Cu at 298 K temperature is
1·10 volt. The approximate value of equilibrium constant for the reaction Zn + Cu2+
→ Cu + Zn2+ will be........
(A) 10–28 (B) 10+37 (C) 10–18 (D) 10–34

(150) An iron plate having weight 220·0 gram is placed as cathode in CrCl3 solution for
chromium plating. When 10 ampere current is passed for 1221 seconds through this
solution, the weight of the plate increases to 221·84 g. Determine the efficiency of this
electrolytic cell. [Atomic weight of Cr = 52 g/mole]
(A) 90·2% (B) 83·89% (C) 83·94% (D) 95%
(151) How many grams of sodium will be produced by passing 10 ampere current for 24
hours through molten NaCl? What will be the volume of chlorine gas liberated at 20"C
and 745 mm pressure?
(A) 205·92 gram, 109·73 litre (B) 109·73 gram, 205·92 litre
(C) 120 gram, 205·92 litre (D) 109·73 gram, 120 litre
(152) Using inert electrodes, 0·5 A current is passed for 12 hours through 1 litre 0·5 M AgNO3
solution. What is the weight of silver liberated?
(A) 24·17 gram (B) 26·17 gram (C) 28·2 gram (D) 24·30
gram
(153) Ni (s) + Co (aq)
2+ 2+
......
 Ni (aq) + Co (s) K c =
 
E °Ni2+ |Ni =−0 ⋅ 23 volt E °Co2+ |Co =−0 ⋅ 28 volt

(A) 3 ⋅ 040 ×10−2 (B) 3 ⋅ 046 ×10−4 (C) 2 ⋅ 018 ×10−2 (D)
−4
2 ⋅ 046 ×10
(154) The cell potential E cell at 298 K temperature for the ceil Pt | H2 (1 atm) | KOH (0·01M)
|| HCl (0·01M) | H2 (1 atm) is 0·59 V ? Find out ionic product of water.
(A) 1 ⋅ 0 ×10−14 (B) 1 ⋅ 0 ×10−13 (C) 2 ⋅ 092 ×10−14 (D) 3 ⋅ 086 ×10−14
(155) The cell potential of the following cell is 1·04 volt at 298 K temperature. Calculate pH
of HCl solution. (1 atm.) | HCl (x M) || Ag+ (0·01M) | Ag, E °Ag|Ag+ =−0 ⋅ 80 Volt
(A) 4·067 (B) 6·087 (C) 6·067 (D) 8·05
(156) What will be £cell of the following cell at 298 K temperature?
Al | Al2 (SO 4 )3 (1M, aq) || CuSO 4 (0 ⋅ 02 M, aq) | Cu
E °Al3+ |Al =−1 ⋅ 66 V, E °Cu|Cu 2+ =−0 ⋅ 34 V

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(A) 1·9499 volt (B) 1·8636 volt (C) 2·9438 volt (D) 2·8638
volt
(157) How long should 1·8 A current be passed through 250 ml 0 04 M AgNO3 solution to
liberate all silver from the solution? (Atomic mass of Ag = 108 g/mole)
(A) 536·11 sec. (B) 365·11 sec. (C) 635·11 sec. (D) 563·11 sec.
(158) Using Pt-electrodes, 8·65 A current is passed for 3 hours through 0·5 litre 2 M NiCl2
solution. What will be the concentration of the solution at the end of electrolysis?
(A) 0·95 M (B) 0·092 M (C) 1·032 M (D) 9·2 M
(159) How many spoons (at cathode) can be electroplated if 5 A current is passed for 2·7
hours through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO3 solution? Each spoon requires
0·02 gram silver for electroplating (layering). (Atomic mass of Ag = 108 gram mole–1)
(A) 2720 (B) 3230 (C) 1720 (D) 2620

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