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1. What is wrong in the diagram?

flow of electron should be in opposite

A the diagram is correct B
direction

C Zn should be cathode D salt bridge is not there

2. Standard hydrogen electrode has an arbitrarily fixed potential of ___________

A 0.00 volt  B 1.00 volt

C 0.10 volt D -1.00 volt

3. Which one of the following represents the same net reaction as the electrolysis of aqueous
H2SO4

A electrolysis of water B  electrolysis of aqueous HCl 

C electrolysis of molten NaCl D electrolysis of aqueous NaCl

4. In a salt bridge KCl is used because

A agar–agar forms a good jelly with it  B KCl is also present in the calomel electrode

C it is an electrolyte D K+and Cl–transfer easily

5. In the electrolysis the process of oxidation occurs at

A both cathode and anode B cathode

C anode D in electrolytic solution

 6. The e.m.f. of Daniell cell can be increased by

increasing the concentration of oxidising

A B adding the dil H2SO4
ion in the solution

increasing the concentration of reducing

C increasing the area of electrode D
ion in the solution 

7. A cell in which an electric current drives a non–spontaneous reaction is called

A voltaic cell B biological cell

C galvanic cell D electrolytic cell

8. In lead storage battery the electrolyte is

A 38% HCl B 38% H2SO4

C 50% H2SO4 D 30% PbSO4

9. Strongest reducing agent in the electrochemical series is

A Li B O2

C F2 D Na

10. During a cathodic protection, the sacrificial anode

oxidizes more readily than the protected reacts spontaneously with the protected
A B
metal.  metal. 

causes the protected metal to become an accepts electrons from the protected
C D
anode. metal

11. During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of KI, what substance is formed at the
cathode?

A IODINE B OXYGEN

C POTASSIUM D HYDROGEN

12. When a strip of zinc is placed in a 1.0M copper (II) chloride solution,

A [Cu2+] increases B [Zn2+] increases

C [Cl-] increases D no change occurs.

13. In order for an electrolytic cell to operate, it must have

A a salt bridge B a power supply

C a voltmeter. D an aqueous solution

14. Which of the following involves a non-spontaneous redox reaction?

A dry cell B fuel cell

C electroplating D redox titration

15. In an operating electrochemical cell the function of a salt bridge is to

transfer electrons from the cathode to the permit the migration of ions within the
A B
anode. cell.

allow a non-spontaneous reaction to

C D allow hydrolysis to occur.
occur.

16. Which of the following will oxidize Fe2+?

A Zn B Br

C Ni D I2

17. The Nernst Equation is 

A Ecell = E0cell + (0.059/n )  log Qc B Ecell = E0cell - (RT/nF )  log Qc

C Ecell= E0cell- (0.0059/n )  log Qc D Ecell = E0cell - (0.059/n )  log Qc

18. In Daniell cell when Eext > 1.1 V, which of the following is correct ?

Zn diposits at Zn-electrode and Cu

A electrons flow from Zn to Cu B
dessolves at Cu-electrode

Zn dissolves at Zn-electrode and Cu

C D No reaction
deposits at Cu-electrode
19. Which of the following is correct ( as per IUPAC)

A Ecell = E right – E left B Ecell = E right + E left

C Ecell = E anode – E cathode D Ecell = E left – E right

20. Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) || Ag+(aq) | Ag(s)

What is NOT correct about the above cell ?

A E0( Cu2+/Cu) is less than E0(Ag+/Ag) B Cu is more oxidizing than Ag

C Electrons flow from Cu to Ag  D Cu is anode & Ag is cathode

21. What is this ?

A Hydrogen Electode B Hydrogen Fuel Cell

C Standard hydrogen electrode D Fuel Cell

22. copper sulphate solutions can't be stored  in a zinc pot because

A E0( Cu2+/Cu) <  E0 ( Zn2+/Zn) B E0 ( Cu2+/Cu) =  E0 ( Zn2+/Zn)

C E0 ( Cu2+/Cu) >  E0 ( Zn2+/Zn) D Cu is more reactive than Zn

23. Which of the following is NOT correct ?

A 1 e- = 1.6 X 10-19 C B 1 F = 96487 C

C E0(Cu2+/Cu) = + 0.34 V D E0(Zn2+/Zn) = + 0.76 V

24. What is correct about this cell ?

Anode and cathode must be different to

A This cell will not work B
run the cell

electrolytes in two half cell must be

C D This is concentration cell , it will run.
different.
25. Assertion(A): Galvanised iron does not rust
Reason(R) : Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.

Both A and R are true but R is not the

A B A is true but R is false.
correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct

C D A is false but R is true.
explanation of A.

26. Assertion(A): On increasing dilution, the conductivity keeps on increasing.

Reason(R): On increasing dilution, the degree of ionization of weak electrolytes increases.

A A is false but R is true. B A is true but R is false.

Both A and R are true but R is not the Both A and R are true and R is the correct
C D
correct explanation of A. explanation of A.

27. Regarding fuel cells, which of the following is NOT correct?

As reactants are continuously supplied,

A Easy to manufacture with low cost. B the cell runs and there is no need to
replace electrolytes

The only product is water in fuel cells, it is

C Fuel cells have an efficiency of 70% D
non-polluting

28. The difference between the electrode potentials of two electrodes when no current is drawn
through the cell is called ___________.

A Potential difference B Cell emf

C Cell potential D Cell voltage

29. Which of the statements about solutions of electrolytes is not correct?

Conductivity does not depend upon the The conductivity of the solution depends
A B
solvation of ions present in the solution. upon the size of the ions

The conductivity of the solution increases Conductivity depends upon the viscosity of
C D
with temperature. the solution.

30. Using the data given below find out the strongest reducing agent

A Cr B Cr3+

C Cl- D Mn2+
31. The quantity of charge required to obtain one mole of aluminium from Al2O3 is

A 3F B 2F

C 1F D 6F

32. The correct answer is

A (iii) B (iv)

C (ii) D (i)

33. What will happen during the electrolysis of aqueous solution of CuSO4 by using platinum
electrodes?

Copper will deposit at cathode & Oxygen

A B Copper will deposit at anode.
will be released at anode.

Copper will dissolve at anode & Oxygen

C D Copper will dissolve at anode.
will be released at anode.

34. The correct answer is/are

A (i) & (ii) B (i) & (iv)

C (i) & (iii) D (iv)

35. For the given cell, Mg | Mg2+ || Cu2+ | Cu

A Cu is anode B Cu2+ is the reducing agent

The cell reaction is Mg + Cu2+ → Mg2+ +

C Mg is cathode D
Cu
36. Copper sulphate solution can not be stored in a zinc pot because

Cu2+/Cu has higher reduction potential

A B copper is more reactive than zinc
than Zn2+/Zn

Cu2+/Cu has lower reduction potential

C Zn is stronger oxidising agen than Cu D
than Zn2+/Zn

37. S cm2 mol -1 is the unit of

A conductivity B molar conductivity

C cell constant D resistivity

38. The blue line in the plot is for

A CH3COOH B CH3COONa

C KCl D NaCl

39. According to Faraday's second law of electrolysis

A W ∞ t B W ∞ Q

C W ∞ E D W ∞ Z

40. Charge of one mole electron is

A 96487 C B 9500 C

C 1C D 2F
Answer Key

1.a 2.a 3.a 4.d

5.c 6.d 7.d 8.b

9.a 10.a 11.d 12.b

13.b 14.c 15.b 16.b

17.d 18.b 19.a 20.b

21.c 22.c 23.d 24.d

25.c 26.a 27.a 28.b

29.a 30.a 31.a 32.c

33.a 34.a 35.d 36.a

37.b 38.a 39.c 40.a