ELECTROCHEMISTRY 14. A 0.
05 M NaOH solution offered a resistance of
1 Mark Questions
1. Specific conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at
298 K is 0.025 S cm-1. Calculate its molar
conductivity.
2. The unit of conductance is ……. and that of specific
conductance is ……….
3. The molar conductance of a solution …. with
dilution, while its specific conductance …… with
dilution.
4. Kohlrausch’s law is related to ………
5. The unit of equivalent conductance is
(a) ohm-1 cm2 equiv-1
(b) ohm-1 cm2 g-1
(c) ohm cm2 equiv -1
(d) ohm -1 mol-1
6. Give a reason for the following :
Specific conductance decreases with dilution
whereas equivalent conductance increases with
dilution
7. The degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte is
…… proportional to the ….. of its molar
concentration.
8. As concentration of an electrolytic solution
increases, its -------- conductance increases but ….
Conductance decreases.
9. Correct the following statement For a strong
electrolyte, the plot of equivalent conductance
versus concentration of the solution is a straight
line.
10. Correct the following statement . On dilution of a
solution, its equivalent and specific conductance
increases
11. Define molar conductance of a solution. State its
unit.
How is it related to the specific conductance of a
solution?
12. The conductivity of 0.2 M KCl solution is 3 x 10 -2
ohm-1 cm-1. Calculate its molar conductance
13. A solution of 0.1 N KCl offers a resistance of 245 Ω
Calculate the specific conductance and the
equivalent conductance of the solution if the cell
constant is 0.571 cm-1
31.6Ω in a conductivity cell. If the cell constant of
the conductivity cell is 0.378 cm-1, determine the
molar conductance of NaOH solution at this
temperature
15. Calculate the equivalent conductivity of 1M H2SO4
whose specific conductivity is 26 x 10-2 ohm-1 cm-1
3 Marks Questions
16. 0.05M NaOH solution offered a resistance of 31.6
Ω in a conductivity cell at 298 K. If the cell constant
of the cell is 0.367 cm-1, calculate the molar
conductivity of the NaOH solution
17. State Kohlrausch’s law and give its mathematical
expression mentioning the terms involved init
18. A conductivity cell has a cell constant of 0.5 cm-1
This cell when filled with 0.01M sodium chloride
solution has a resistance of 384 Ω at 25°C.
Calculate the equivalent conductivity of 0.01 M
sodium chloride at 25°C
19. Suggest whether the following reaction would
proceed towards right or not
(i) Zn + 2Ag+ → Zn2+ + 2Ag
(ii) H2 + Cu2+ → Cu + 2H+
20. Some elements are given below in the increasing
order of standard reduction potential.
Mg, Cu, H, Cu, Ag
Which of these elements can displace hydrogen
from acids?
21. How much charge is required to reduce 8 g of H+
ions to H2 gas? (8 x 96500 = 772000 C)
22. Can a direct current be used for the measurement
of electrical conductivity of a solution? If not, why?
23. How does standard electrode potentials measured?
24. Depict the electrochemical cell in which the cell
reaction is
2Cr(s) + 3Cu2+(aq) → 2Cr3+ (aq) +3Cu(s) and
(i) mark the anode and the cathode
(ii) show movement of electrons and flow of
current
(iii) write the half-cell reaction
25. A galvanic cell involves the following cell reaction
aA + bB → cC + dD
If the cell reaction involves a transfer of n
electrons, write the Nernst equation for the cell
26. How long a current of 2 A has to be passed through
a solution of silver nitrate to coat a metal surface of
 area 80 cm2 with a 0.005 mm thick layer. Density of
silver is 10.5 g/cm3
27. On the basis of electrochemical series, how would
you predict
(i) displacement of metals from salt solution?
(ii) feasibility of a redox reaction?
(iii) thermal stability of oxides of different metals?
28. State and explain the Faraday’s laws of electrolysis.
How are these laws helpful in exploring the
quantitative aspects of electrolysis?
29. The resistance of a conductivity cell is measured as
190 Ω using 0.1M KCl solution (specific
conductance of 0.1M KCl is 1.3 Sm-1) . When the
same cell is filled with 0.003M sodium chloride
solution, the measured resistance is 6.3KΩ. Both
these measurements are made at a particular
temperature. Calculate the specific and molar
conductance of NaCl solution.
Ans.
 = 39.2 x 10-3 Sm-1, m = 13.04 x 10-3 S m2 mol-1
30. The same amount of electricity was passed through
two separate electrolytic cells containing solutions
of nickel nitrate and chromium nitrate respectively.
If 2.935g of Ni was deposited in the first cell. The
amount of Cr deposited in the another cell? Given :
Atomic mass of Nickel and chromium are 58.74 and
52gmol-1 respectively.
Ans. 1.732g
31. A copper electrode is dipped in 0.1M copper
sulphate solution at 25oC . Calculate the electrode
potential of copper. [Given: E0 Cu2+/ Cu = 0.34 V ].
Ans. 0.31V
32. For the cell Mg(s)  Mg2+(aq)  Ag+ (aq) Ag (s), calculate
the equilibrium constant at 25oC and maximum
work that can be obtained during operation of cell.
Given : E0 Mg2+/ Mg = - 2.37 V and E0Ag+/Ag =
0.80V.
Ans. 2.86 x 10107, 611.8 kJ
33. A cell is prepared by dipping a copper rod in 1 M
copper sulphate solution and a zinc rod in 1 M zinc
sulphate solution. The standard reduction
potentials of copper and zinc are 0.34 V and - 0.76
V respectively.
(a) What will be the cell reaction ?
(b) What will be the standard emf of the cell ?
(c) Which electrode will be positive ?
(d) How can the cell be represented ?
Ans.
(a) Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
(b) 1.1V
(c) Copper
(d) Zn(s)/Zn2+(aq) ǁ Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s)
34. Can we store
(a) copper sulphate solution in zinc vessel;
(b) copper sulphate solution in silver vessel ? Give
suitable explanation.
Given E0 Cu2+/Cu = + 0.34V, E0 Zn2/Zn = -0.76V,
E° Ag+/Ag = +0.80 V.
Ans.
(a) No
(b) Yes
35. For the standard cell Cu(s)| Cu2+ (aq)  Ag+ (aq) | Ag(s)
[E° Cu2 /Cu = +0.34V and E° Ag /Ag = + 0.80V]
(i) identify the cathode and the anode as the
current is drawn from the cell;
(ii) write the reaction taking place at the
electrodes;
(iii) calculate the standard cell potential.
Ans. 0.46V
36. Calculate the emf of the cell Cr | Cr3+(0.1M) ||
Fe2+(0.01M) | Fe
Given: E°Cr3+/Cr = - 0.75Vand E°Fe2 /Fe = - 0.45V.
Ans. 0.261 V
37. Calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction
at 298 K :
2Fe3+ + Sn2+ ⇋ 2Fe2+ + Sn4+
Given : E°Fe3+/Fe2+ = + 0.77 V, E°Sn4+/Sn2+ = + 0.15 V
R = 8.314 J K-1 mol-1, 1F = 96500 C mol-1.
Ans. 9.33 x 1020
38. Calculate the Ecell at 25 °C for the following cell.
Zn(s)/Zn2+ (0.1 M) ǁPb2+ (0.02 M) / Pb(s)
0
(Given EZn 0
2+ /Zn = −0.76 V, EPb2+ /Pb = −0.13 V,
F = 96500 C).
Calculate the maximum work that can be
accomplished by the operation of the cell.
Ans. 117.73kJ