CHEMISTRY : Electrochemistry

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1 Which one of the following solutions has highest 7. A hydrogen electrode placed in a buffer so-
conductance power? lution of CH3COONa and acetic acid in the
(1) 0.1 M CH3COOH (2) 0.1 M NaCl ratios x : y and y : x has electrode potential
values E1 volts and E2 volts respectively at
(3) 0.1 M KNO3 (4) 0.1 M HCl 25°C. The pKa value of acetic acid is (E1
2. The increase in equivalent conductivity of a and E2 are oxidation potential) :
weak electrolyte solution with dilution is
E1  E 2 E 2  E1
attributed to (1) (2)
0.118 0.118
(1) Increase in degree of dissociation
 E1  E 2 E1  E 2
(2) Increase in ionic mobility (3) (4)
0.118 0.118
(3) Both (1) and (2)
8. Standard reduction electrode potentials of
(4) None of the above three metals A, B and C are +0.5 V, –3.0
3. For which electrolyte the evaluation of   is V and –1.2 V respectively. The reducing
power of these metals are :
not possible by extrapolation of  vs c
(1) B > C > A (2) A > B > C
curves to zero concentration? (3) C > B > A (4) A.> C > B
(1) KCl (2) NH4OH 9. The reduction potential of hydrogen half-cell
(3) NaCl (4) K2SO4 will be negative if :
4. The conductivity of saturated solution of CaF2 (1) P(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M
is 3.86  10 5 mho cm–1 and that of water used (2) P(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M
(3) P(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M
for solution is 0.15  10 5 . The specific
(4) P(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M
conductance of CaF2 alone is
10. Molar conductances of BaCl2, H2SO4 and
(1) 3.71  10 5 (2) 4.01  10 5 HCl at infinite dilutions are x1, x2 and x3 re-
spectively. Equivalent conductance of BaSO4
(3) 3.7  104 (4) 3.86  10 4 at infinite dilution is :
5. The conductivity of N/10 KCl solution at 20°C (x1  x 2  x 3 )
is 0.0212 ohm–1 cm–1 and the resistance of cell (1) (2) x1 + x2 – 2x3
2
containing this solution at 20°C is 55 ohm. The
cell constant is (x1  x 2  2 x 3 )
(3) 2(x1  x 2  2 x 3 ) (4)
2
(1) 2.173 cm–1 (2) 1.166 cm–1
(3) 4.616 cm–1 (4) 3.324 cm–1
6. In electrolysis, oxidation takes place at:
(1) anode
(2) cathode
(3) both at the anode as well as cathode
(4) the surface of electrolyte solution
11.  2I  , standard reduction
For, I 2  2e  17. The conductivity of saturated solution of CaF2
potential = +0.54 volt. for, is 3.86  105 mho cm–1 and that of water used

2Br  
 Br2  2e  standard oxidation for solution is 0.15  10 5 . The specific
potential = –1.09 volt. For conductance of CaF2 alone is
 F2  2e , standard oxidation po-
Fe  (1) 3.71  105 (2) 4.01  10 5
tential = +0.44 volt. Which of the following
(3) 3.7  104 (4) 3.86  104
reactions is non-spontaneous ?
18. The conductivity of N/10 KCl solution at 20°C
(1) Br2  2I  
 2Br   I 2
is 0.0212 ohm–1 cm–1 and the resistance of cell
 Fe 2  2Br 
(2) Fe  Br2  containing this solution at 20°C is 55 ohm. The
cell constant is
 Fe 2  2I 
(3) Fe  I 2 
(1) 2.173 cm–1 (2) 1.166 cm–1
(4) I 2  2Br  
 2I   Br2 (3) 4.616 cm–1 (4) 3.324 cm–1
12. Zn | Zn2+(C1) || Zn2+ (C2) | Zn 19. In electrolysis, oxidation takes place at:
For this cell G is negative if : (1) anode
(1) C1 = C2 (2) C1 > C2
(2) cathode
(3) C2 > C1 (4) None of these
(3) both at the anode as well as cathode
13. Equivalent weight of FeS in the half reaction:
(4) the surface of electrolyte solution
FeS 
 Fe 2O 3  SO 2 is :
(1) M/10 (2) M/11 (3) M/8 (4) M/7 20. The position of some metals in the
electrochemical series in decreasing
14. Which one of the following solutions has highest
electropositive character is given as Mg > Al >
conductance power?
Zn > Cu > Ag. What will happen, if a copper
(1) 0.1 M CH3COOH (2) 0.1 M NaCl
spoon is used to stir a solution of aluminium
(3) 0.1 M KNO3 (4) 0.1 M HCl
nitrate?
15. The increase in equivalent conductivity of a
(1) The spoon will get coated with aluminium
weak electrolyte solution with dilution is
attributed to (2) An alloy of copper and aluminium is formed
(1) Increase in degree of dissociation (3) The solution becomes blue
(2) Increase in ionic mobility (4) There is no reaction.
(3) Both (1) and (2)
21. Equivalent conductivity of Fe2(SO4)3 is re-
(4) None of the above lated to molar conductivity by the expression.
16. For which electrolyte the evaluation of   is
m
not possible by extrapolation of  vs c (1)  eq  3  m (2)  eq 
6
curves to zero concentration?
(1) KCl (2) NH4OH m
(3)  eq   m  6 (4)  eq 
3
(3) NaCl (4) K2SO4
22. Atomic weight of Fe is 56. The weight of Fe 27. Which of the following statement is correct?
deposited from FeCl3 solution by passing 0.6 (1) Cathode is ve terminal in both, galvanic
Faraday of electricity is and electrolytic cells
(1) 5.6 gram (2) 11.2 gram (2) Anode is +ve terminal in both, galvanic
(3) 22.4 gram (4) 33.6 gram and electrolytic cells
(3) Cathode and anode are ve terminal in
0 0
23. If E Au  / Au
is 1.69 V and E Au 3 / Au
is 1.40 electrolytic and galvanic cell resp.

V then E 0Au 1 / Au 3 will be where E0 is stan- (4) Cathode and anode are +ve terminal in
electrolytic and galvanic cell resp.
dard electrode potential
28. The passage of current through a solution of
(1) 2.94 V (2) 0.19 V certain electrolyte results in the evolution of
(3) 1.255 V (4) 3.45 V H2(g) at cathode and Cl2(g) at anode. The
electrolytic solution is :
24. When a lead storage battery is discharged,
(1) Water (2) aq. H2SO4
then
(3) aq. NaCl (4) aq. CuCl2
(1) SO2 is evolved
29. If mercury is used as cathode in the
(2) Lead is formed electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution, the gas
(3) PbO2 is formed released at cathode is :
(4) Sulphuric acid is consumed (1) H+ (2) H2

25. When a lead storage battery is discharged, (3) O2 (4) Cl

then 30. In the electrolysis of a CuSO4 solution, how
many grams of Cu are plated out on the
(1) SO2 is evolved
cathode in the time that it takes to liberate
(2) Lead is formed 5.6 litre of O2 (g), measured at STP, at the
(3) PbO2 is formed anode ?
(1) 31.75 (2) 14.2
(4) Sulphuric acid is consumed
(3) 4.32 (4) none of these
26. A Cell reaction would be spontaneous if the
31. A salt bridge contains :
cell potential and G are respectively :
(1) A saturated solution of KCl and agar-agar
(1) positive and negative
(2) A saturated solution of KNO3 and agar-
(2) negative, negative agar
(3) zero, zero (3) A saturated solution of NH4NO3 and
(4) positive, zero agar-agar
(4) All of these
32. Consider the following equations for a cell o o
36. If E Au 
/ Au
is 1.69 V and E Au 3
/ Au
is 1.40 V,
reaction
o
 C + D; Eº = x volt, K = K
A + B  then E Au 
/ Au 3
will be :
eq 1

 2C + 2D; Eº=y volt, K = K

2A+2B 
(1) 0.19 V (2) 2.945 V
eq 2
(3) 1.255 V (4) None of these
then :
37. A Cell reaction would be spontaneous if the
(1) x = y, K1 = K2
cell potential and G are respectively :
(2) x = 2y, K1 = 2K2
(1) positive and negative
(3) x = y, K12  K 2 (2) negative, negative
(4) x2 = y, K12  K 2 (3) zero, zero
(4) positive, zero
33. The position of some metals in the
electrochemical series in decreasing 38. Which of the following statement is correct?
electropositive character is Mg > Al > Zn > (1) Cathode is ve terminal in both, galvanic
Cu > Ag. What will happened if copper spoon and electrolytic cells
is used to stirred a solution of aluminium (2) Anode is +ve terminal in both, galvanic
nitrate ? and electrolytic cells
(1) The spoon gets coated with aluminium. (3) Cathode and anode are ve terminal in
(2) An alloy of aluminium and copper is electrolytic and galvanic cell resp.
formed. (4) Cathode and anode are +ve terminal in
(3) No reaction occurs electrolytic and galvanic cell resp.
(4) The solution starts turning blue. 39. The passage of current through a solution of
34. Equivalent conductivity of Fe2(SO4)3 is related certain electrolyte results in the evolution of
to molar conductivity by the expression : H2(g) at cathode and Cl2(g) at anode. The
electrolytic solution is :
(1)  eq   m (2)  eq   m / 3 (1) Water (2) aq. H2SO4
(3)  eq  3  m (4)  eq   m / 6 (3) aq. NaCl (4) aq. CuCl2
40. If mercury is used as cathode in the
35. A graph was plotted between molar
electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution, the gas
conductivity of various electrolytes (NaCl,
released at cathode is :
HCl and NH4OH) and C (in mol L–1). (1) H + (2) H2
Correct setting : (3) O2 (4) Cl
41. In the electrolysis of a CuSO4 solution, how
Molar conductivity

many grams of Cu are plated out on the

I cathode in the time that it takes to liberate
II 5.6 litre of O2 (g), measured at STP, at the
anode ?
III (1) 31.75 (2) 14.2
C (3) 4.32 (4) none of these
(1) I(NaCl), II(HCl), III(NH4OH)
(2) I(HCl), II(NaCl), III(NH4OH)
(3) I(NH4OH), II(NaCl), III(HCl)
(4) I(NH4OH), II(HCl), III(NaCl)
42. A salt bridge contains : 46. A graph was plotted between molar
(1) A saturated solution of KCl and agar-agar conductivity of various electrolytes (NaCl,
(2) A saturated solution of KNO3 and agar- HCl and NH4OH) and C (in mol L–1).
agar Correct setting :
(3) A saturated solution of NH4NO3 and
agar-agar

Molar conductivity
(4) All of these
43. Consider the following equations for a cell
reaction I
II
 C + D; Eº = x volt, K = K
A + B  eq 1

 2C + 2D; Eº=y volt, K = K

2A+2B  III
eq 2

then :
C
(1) x = y, K1 = K2
(2) x = 2y, K1 = 2K2
(1) I(NaCl), II(HCl), III(NH4OH)
(3) x = y, K12  K 2
(2) I(HCl), II(NaCl), III(NH4OH)
(4) x2 = y, K12  K 2 (3) I(NH4OH), II(NaCl), III(HCl)

44. The position of some metals in the (4) I(NH4OH), II(HCl), III(NaCl)
electrochemical series in decreasing 47. o
If E Au 
o
is 1.69 V and E Au 3 is 1.40 V,
/ Au / Au
electropositive character is Mg > Al > Zn >
o
Cu > Ag. What will happened if copper spoon then E Au 
/ Au3
will be :
is used to stirred a solution of aluminium
(1) 0.19 V (2) 2.945 V
nitrate ?
(3) 1.255 V (4) None of these
(1) The spoon gets coated with aluminium.
48. Electrolyte (S cm2 mol–1)
(2) An alloy of aluminium and copper is
KCl 149.9
formed.
KNO 3 145.0
(3) No reaction occurs
HCl 426.2
(4) The solution starts turning blue.
NaOAC 91.0
45. Equivalent conductivity of Fe2(SO4)3 is related
NaCl 126.5
to molar conductivity by the expression :
Calculate  HOAc using appropriate molar


(1)  eq   m (2)  eq   m / 3 conductances of the electrolytes listed above

at infinite dilution in H2O at 25°C
(3)  eq  3  m (4)  eq   m / 6
(1) 390.7 (2) 217.5
(3) 517.2 (4) 552.7
49. The reduction potential of hydrogen half-cell will
be negative if :-
+
(1) p(H2) = 2 atm [H ] = 1.0 M
+
(2) p(H2) = 2 atm and [H ] = 2.0 M
+
(3) p(H2) = 1 atm and [H ] = 2.0 M
+
(4) p(H2) = 1 atm and [H ] = 1.0 M