Selected Questions (Only NCERT based)

from AIPMT & AIPMT 1998 to NEET 2021

Electrochemistry
(Expected Questions in NEET 2022: 2)

Subtopic Name Number of

Questions
Electrode & Electrode Potential 13
Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis 11
Relation between Emf ,G, Kc & pH 10
Kohlrausch Law & Cell Constant 8
Conductance & Conductivity 3
Batteries & Salt Bridge 2
Electrochemical Series 2
Electrolytic & Electro-Chemical Cell 2
Nernst Equation 2
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1.
The molar conductivity of a 0.5 mol/dm3  solution of 4.
If the Ecell  for a given reaction has a negative value,

AgNO3 with electrolytic conductivity of 5.76 x 10-3 Scm- which of the following gives correct relationships for the
1 at 298 K is -  values of  ∆Go and Keq?

1.  11.5 Scm 2

/ mol
1. ΔG o
  >  0;  Keq <  1

2.  21.5 Scm 2

/ mol
2. ΔG o
  >  0;  Keq >  1

3.  31.5 Scm 2

/ mol
3. ΔG o
  <  0;  Keq >  1

4.  41.5 Scm 2

/ mol
4. ΔG o
  <  0;  Keq <  1

2.
During the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, the 5.
The number of electrons delivered at the cathode during
time required to produce 0.10 mol of chlorine gas using a electrolysis by a current of 1 ampere in 60 seconds is : 
current of 3 amperes is
(Charge on electron = 1.60x 10-19C)
1. 55 minutes
1.  6 × 10 23

2.  110 minutes
2.  6 × 10 20

3.  220 minutes
3.  3. 75 × 10 20

4.  330 minutes
4.  7. 48 × 10 20

3.

6.
 
In the electrochemical cell: 
Consider the change in oxidation state of Bromine
    Zn | ZnSO  (0. 01 M ) || CuSO (1. 0 M ) | Cu ,
4 4
corresponding to different emf values as shown in the
the emf of this Daniel cell is E1. When the concentration diagram below: 

of ZnSO4 is changed to 1.0 M and that of CuSO4 changed

to 0.01M, the emf changes to E2. From the followings,
which one is the relationship between E1  and E2 ?
(Given,   RT
  =  0. 059  )  

Then the species undergoing disproportionation is:-

1. E 1
< E2

2. E 1 > E2 1. 

3. E 2 = 0 ≠ E1

2. 
4. E 1
= E2

3. 

4. HBrO

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7. 11.

The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2  - A hydrogen gas electrode is made by dipping platinum
electrode zero in pure water at 298 K is :  wire in a solution of HCl of pH = 10 and by passing
hydrogen gas around the platinum wire at one atm
1. 10-12atm

pressure. The oxidation potential of electrode would be : 

2. 10-10atm
 
3. 10-4atm
1. 0.59 V

4. 10-14atm 2. 0.118 V

3. 1.18 V

4. 0.059 V

8.  

A device that converts energy of combustion of fuels like

hydrogen and methane, directly into electrical energy is

known as :  12.
  At 25 ºC molar conductance of 0.1 molar aqueous solution
1. Fuel cell
of ammonium hydroxide is 9.54 ohm–1cm2 mol–1  and at
2. Electrolytic cell
infinite dilution, its molar conductance is 238 ohm–
3. Dynamo
1  cm2  mol–1. The degree of ionization of ammonium
4. Ni-Cd cell
hydroxide at the same concentration and temperature is :

1. 20.800%
9.
When 0.1 mol MnO 2-  is oxidized the quantity of  
4 2. 4.008%
electricity required to completely oxidise MnO42--  to  
3. 40.800%
MnO4- is : 
 
4. 2.080%
1. 96500 C

2. 2 x 96500 C
13.
A button cell used in watches functions as following 
3. 9650 C
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l)    2Ag(s) + Zn2+  (aq) +
4. 96.50 C 2OH– (aq) 

If half cell potentials are : 

10.
The weight of silver (at.wt. = 108) displaced by a
Zn2+ (aq) + 2e– → Zn(s); E º = – 0.76 V 
quantity of electricity which displaces 5600 mL of O2at
STP will be : Ag2O (s) + H2O (l) + 2e– → 2Ag(s) + 2OH–  (aq); E º =
1. 5.4 g 0.34 V 

2. 10.8 g The cell potential will be:

3. 54.0 g 1. 0.42 V

4. 108.0 g 2. 0.84 V

3. 1.34 V

4. 1.10 V

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14.
Limiting molar conductivity of NH4OH  (i.e.,  17.

Λ
0
 is equal to - The electrode potentials for 

m ( NH4 OH )
2+ − +
        Cu (aq) + e → Cu (aq)
1. Λ 0

m ( NaOH )
+ Λ
0

m ( NaCl )
− Λ
0

m ( NaOH )

  and   Cu
+
(aq) + e
−
→ Cu(s)
2. Λ 0
+ Λ
0
− Λ
0

m ( NaOH ) m ( NaCl ) m ( NH4 Cl )

  are +0.15 V and +0.50 V respectively. The value of 

3. Λ 0

m ( NH4 OH )
+ Λ
0

m ( NH4 Cl )
− Λ
0

m ( H Cl ) E
0
will be : 
2+
Cu / Cu

 
4. Λ 0

m ( NH4 Cl )
+ Λ
0

m ( NaOH )
− Λ
0

m ( NaCl )
1.  0.325 V

  2.  0.650 V

3.  0.150V

15. 4.  0.500 V

Standard electrode potential of three metals X, Y and Z

are -1.2 V, +0.5 V and -3.0 V respectively. The reducing

power of these metals will be : 

18.
1.  Y > X > Z Standard electrode potential for Sn4+/Sn2+ couple is +0.15
V and that for the Cr3+/Cr couple is -0.74. These two
2.  Z > X > Y couple in their standard state are connected to make a cell.
The cell potential will be : 
3.  X > Y > Z
1.  +0.89 V
4.  Y > Z > X
2.  +0.18 V

3.  +1.83 V
16.
4.  +1.199 V
If the   E for a given reaction has a negative value then
0

cell 

which of the following gives the correct relationships for

the values of ΔG   and   K ? 0

eq
19.
In producing chlorine by electrolysis 100 kW power a
1.  ΔG < 0;  K > 1
0 t 125 V is being consumed. How much chlorine per
eq

minute is liberated (ECE of chlorine is 0.367 X 10-6 kgC-

2.  ΔG < 0;  K < 1
0 1)
eq

3.  ΔG 0
> 0;  Keq < 1 1.1. 76 × 10 −3
 kg

4.  ΔG 0
> 0;  Keq > 1 2. 9. 67 × 10 −3
 kg

3. 17. 61 × 10 −3
 kg

4. 3. 67 × 10 −3
 kg

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20.
For the reduction of silver ions with copper metal, the 23.
Given, 

standard cell potential was found to be + 0.46 V a t 25 °C. (i) Cu + 2e → Cu    Eo = 0.337 V 

2+ −

The value of standard Gibbs energy, ΔGo will be :  (ii) Cu + e → Cu   Eo = 0.153 V 

2+ − +

Electrode potential, E0 for the reaction, 

(F = 96500C mol-1) +
→ Cu, will be : 
−
Cu + e

1. -89.0 kJ
1. 0.52 V
2. -89.0 J
2. 0.90 V
3. -44.5 kJ
3. 0.30 V
4. -98.0 kJ
4. 0.38 V

21.
24.
Al2O3is reduced by electrolysis at low potentials and high
Kohlrausch's law states that at : 
currents. If 4.0 x 104  A of current is passed through
molten Al2O3 for 6 hours, what mass of aluminium is 1. Finite dilution, each ion makes definite contribution to
produced ? (Assume 100% current efficiency, at. mass of equivalent conductance of an electrolyte, whatever be the
nature of the other ion of the electrolyte.
Al = 27 g mol-1)
1. 9.0 x 103 g 2. Infinite dilution, each ion makes definite contribution to
2. 8.1 X 104 g equivalent conductance of an electrolyte depending on the
nature of the other ion of the electrolyte.
3. 2.4 x 105 g
4. 1.3 X 104 g 3. Infinite dilution, each ion makes definite contribution to
conductance of an electrolyte whatever be the nature of
  the other ion of the electrolyte.

4. Infinite dilution, each ion makes definite contribution to

equivalent conductance of an electrolyte, whatever be the

22.
The molar conductance of  M
  solution of a weak nature of the other ion of the electrolyte.
32

monobasic acid is 8.0 ohm-1 cm2and at infinite dilution is

400 ohm-1 cm2. The dissociation constant of this acid is : 

25.
1. 1. 25 × 10 −5
The sequence of ionic mobility in aqueous solution is : 
1.  K+> Na+> Rb+> Cs+
2. 1. 25 × 10 −6

3. 6. 25 × 10 −4 2.  Cs+> Rb+> K+> Na+

4. 1. 25 × 10 −4
3.  Rb+> K+> Cs+> Na+

4.  Na+> K+> Rb+> Cs+

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26.
A steady current of 1.5 A flows through a copper 30.
A hypothetical electrochemical cell is shown

voltmeter for 10 min. If the electrochemical equivalent of below A|A+ (xM) || B+ (yM)| B

copper is 30 × 10-5 gC-1, the mass of copper deposited on The Emf measured is +0.20V. The cell reaction is :
the electrode will be :
1. A + B → A + B
+ +

1. 0.40 g
2. A + e → A; B + e → B
+ − + −

2. 0.50 g
3. The cell reaction cannot be predicted.
3. 0.67 g
4. A + B → A + B + +

4. 0.27 g

31.
For the cell reaction 
27.
The equilibrium constant of the reaction : 
2 Fe
3+
(aq)+2I (aq)  →  2 Fe
−
(aq)+I (aq)
2+
2

Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Cu2+(aq)+2Ag(s); 

E0=0.46 V at 298 K is : = 0. 24 V  at  298 K. The standard Gibbs energy 

⊝
E
cell

(Δ,  G ) of the cell reaction is:

⊝

1. 2. 4 × 10 10

[Given:F = 96500 C  mol ] −1

2. 2. 0 × 10 10

1.  23. 16  kJ   mol −1

3. 4. 0 × 10 10

2.  −46. 32  kJ   mol −1

4. 4. 0 × 10 15

3.  −23. 16  kJ   mol −1

4.  46. 32  kJ   mol −1

28.
In producing chlorine through electrolysis 100 W power at

125 V is being consumed. Liberation of chlorine per min

is - 32.
For a cell involving one electron  E = 0. 59V  at ⊝

(ECE of chlorine is 0.367×10-6 kg/C)

cell

298 K, the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is: 

1. 17.6 mg
2.303  RT
2. 21.3 mg
[Given   that  
F
= 0. 059 V  at  T = 298 K]

3. 24.3 mg

4. 13.6 mg 1.  1. 0 × 10 30

2.  1. 0 × 10 2

29.
If  E
o
2+
  = -0.441 V and    E o
3+
  = 0.771 V,
2+
Fe / Fe Fe / Fe

the standard emf of the reaction :  3.  1. 0 × 10 5

4.  1. 0 × 10 10

Fe + 2Fe3+→ 3Fe2+ will be :

1. 0.330 V

2. 1.653 V

3. 1.212 V

4. 0.111 V

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33.
Following limiting molar conductivities are given as 36.
In a typical fuel cell, the reactants (R) and product (P)

are :-
0 2 −1
λm (H2 SO4 ) = x Scm  mol
(1) R = H2(g) ,  O2(g) ;  P = H2 O2(l)
0 2 −1
λm (K2 SO4 ) = y Scm  mol
(2) R = H2(g) ,  O2(g) ;  P = H2 O(l)

0 2 −1
λm (CH3 COOK) = z Scm  mol
(3) R = H2(g) ,  O2(g) ,  Cl2 (g);  P = H ClO4(aq)

0
λm (in Scm  mol
2 −1
 ) f or CH3 COOH  will be-
(4) R = H2(g) ,  N2(g) ;  P = N H3(aq)

1. x − y + 2z

2. x + y + z

37.
The Gibb's energy for the decomposition of Al 2
O3  at 
3. x-y+z 500°C  is as follows: 

(x−y) 2 4 −1
4.  2
+ z 3
Al2 O3 →
3
Al  +  O2 ; ΔrG  =   + 960 kJ  mol

The potential difference needed for the electrolytic

reduction of aluminium oxide

34.
The number of Faradays (F) required to produce 20 g (Al O ) at 500°C is at least,
2 3

of calcium from molten CaCl2 (Atomic mass of Ca=40 g

1.  3.0 V 
mol-1) is:
2.  2.5 V 
(1) 2
3.  5.0 V 
(2) 3
4.  4.5 V 
(3) 4

(4) 1

38.
Molar conductivities  (∧° ) at infinite dilution of
m

NaCl, HCl and  CH COON a are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0

35.
On electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using Platinum S cm  mol   respectively.  (∧° )   for  CH COOH
2 −1
m 3

(Pt) electrode, the product obtained at the anode will be:  will be:

1. Oxygen gas 1.  180. 5 S cm 2

mol
−1

2. H 2S  gas 2.  290. 8 S cm 2

mol
−1

3. SO  gas 2
3.  390. 5 S cm 2
mol
−1

4. Hydrogen gas  4.  425. 5  S cm 2

mol
−1

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39.
The correct expression that  represents the equivalent 42.
The cell reaction of an electrochemical cell is 

conductance at infinite dilution of Al (SO )   is: (Given Cu (C ) + Zn → Cu + Zn (C ).

2 4
3
2+
1
2+
2

that ∧ ∘
 and ∧
Al
3+
are the equivalent conductances at

∘
2−
SO
4
The change in free energy will be the function of :
infinite dilution of the respective ions)
1.ln(C1 + C2 )

1. ∧ ∘

Al
3+   +  ∧
∘

SO
2−
C2
4
2. ln( C1
)

3.lnC2

2. (∧ ∘
3+
  +  ∧
∘
2−
)×6
Al SO
4
4.lnC1

3. 
1
∧
∘
3+
  +
1
 ∧
∘
2−

3 Al 2 SO
4

43.
4.5g of aluminium (at. mass 27 amu) is deposited at
4. 2 ∧ ∘
  + 3 ∧
∘

cathode from Al3+ solution by a certain quantity of

3+ 2−
Al SO
4

electric charge. The volume of hydrogen produced at STP

from H+ ions in solution by the same quantity of electric

charge will be -
40.
Consider the following relations for emf of a
electrochemical cell :
(1) 44.8L
(a) emf of cell = (Oxidation potential of anode) –
(Reduction potential of cathode)
(2) 11.2L
(b) emf of cell = (Oxidation potential of anode) +
(Reduction potential of cathode)
(3) 22.4L
(c) emf of cell = (Reduction potential of anode) +
(Reduction potential of cathode)
(4) 5.6L
(d) emf of cell = (Oxidation potential of anode) –
(Oxidation potential of cathode)

The correct relation among the given options is :  44.

For the disproportionation of copper :

1. (a) and (b) 2Cu

+
→ Cu
+2
+ Cu,  E°  is :-

(Given  E°  for  Cu+2/Cu is 0.34 V & Eº for Cu+2/Cu+  is

2. (c) and (d) 0.15 V )
3. (b) and (d) 1. 0.49 V
4. (c) and (a) 2. – 0.19 V

3. 0.38 V

41.
The concentration of  ZnCl solution will change 2
4. – 0.38 V
when it is placed in a container which is made of :

1.  Al

2.  Cu

3.  Ag
45.
Cell reaction is spontaneous when :
4.  None

1. ∆Gº is negative

2. ∆Gº is positive

3. E ∘

Red
is positive

4. E ∘

Red
 is negative

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46.
At infinite dilution equivalent conductances of Ba+2 & 49.
In electrolysis of NaCl when Pt electrode is taken then

H2 is liberated at cathode while with Hg cathode it forms

Cl– ions are 127 & 76 ohm–1cm–1 eq–1 respectively.
sodium amalgam : -
Equivalent conductance (ohm–1cm–1 eq–1)of BaCl2 at
infinite dilution is : (1) Hg is more inert than Pt
1. 139.5 (2) More voltage is required to reduce H+ at Hg than at Pt
2. 101.5 (3) Na is dissolved in Hg while it does not dissolve in Pt
3. 203
(4) Concentration of H+ ions is larger when Pt electrode is
4. 279 taken.

47.
The value of E0 cell for the following reaction is -
50.
On the basis of the information available from the
reaction :

2+ 2+ 4+
Cu + Sn → Cu + Sn 4 2 −1
Al + O2 → Al2 O3 ,   Δ G = −827  KJ   mol
3 3

(Given , equilibrium constant is 106)

of O2, the minimum e.m.f. required to carry out
1.  0.17
electrolysis of Al2O3 is : (F=96500 C mol–1)
2.  0.01

3.  0.05
(1) 2.14 V
4.  1.77
(2) 4.28 V

(3) 6.42 V
48.
The standard Emf  of a galvanic cell involving cell
reaction with n = 2 is found to be 0.295 V at 25ºC. The (4) 8.56 V
equilibrium constant of the reaction would be :-

–1 –1
(Given F = 96500 C mol ; R = 8.314 JK mol )  –1

51.
The EMF  of a Daniel cell at 298 K is
E1  Zn|ZnSO4(0.01 M) || CuSO4(1.0 M)|Cu .

1. 4.0 × 1012
When the concentration of ZnSO4 is 1.0 M and that of
2. 1.0 × 102 CuSO4 is 0.01 M, the EMF is changed to E2. The correct
relationship between E1 and E2 is :
3. 1.0 × 1010

1. E1 > E2
4. 2.0 × 1011
2. E1 < E2

3. E = E 1 2

4. E2 = 0 ≠ E1

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52.
The molar conductance of NaCl, HCI, and

CH3COONa at infinite dilution are 126.45, 426.16, and

91.0 S cm mol-1 respectively. The molar conductance of
CH3COOH at infinite dilution is. Choose the right option
for your answer.

1. 698.28 S cm2 mol-1

2. 540.48 S cm2 mol-1

3. 201.28 S cm2 mol-1

4. 390.71 S cm2 mol-1

  

53.
The molar conductivity of 0.007 M acetic acid is 20 S
cm2 mol-1. The dissociation constant of acetic acid is -

2 −1
[Λ°H+ = 350 S  cm   mol ]

2 −1
[Λ°CH COO
− = 50 S  cm   mol ]
3

1. 1. 75 × 10 −5
 mol L-1 

2. 2. 50 × 10 −5
 mol L-1 

3. 1. 75 × 10 −4
 mol L-1 

4. 2. 50 × 10 −4
 mol L-1 

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