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01 - Electro Chemistry (Level) Module-6-1
01 - Electro Chemistry (Level) Module-6-1
01 - Electro Chemistry (Level) Module-6-1
Level # 1 .................................................................................... 55
Level # 2 ........................................ ......................................... 51
Level # 3 ........................................ ......................................... 36
Level # 4 ........................................ ......................................... 36
electrolysis of a concentrated aqueous solution Q.12 The same amount of electricity was passed
of sodium chloride? through two cells containing molten Al2O 3
I : Cl2(g) II : NaOH(aq) III : H2(g) and molten NaCl. If 1.8g of Al were liberated
(A) I only (B) I and II in one cell, the amount of Na liberated in the
(C) I and III (D) I, II and III other cell is-
(A) 4.6 g (B) 2.3 g (C) 6.4 g (D) 3.2 g
Q.6 When an electric current is passed through
an aqueous solution of sodium chloride- Q.13 In which one of the following one Faraday of
(A) H2 is evolved at the anode electricity will liberate 1/2 mole of the metal-
(B) Oxygen is evolved at the cathode (A) AuCl3 (B) FeCl3 (C) CuSO4 (D) NaCl
(C) Its pH progresively decreases Q.14 How many coulombs of electricity are
(D) Its pH progressively increases consumed when a 100 mA current is passed
Q.7 When aqueous solution of KCl is electrolysed, through a solution of AgNO3 for half an hour
resultant solution - during an electrolysis experiment-
(A) has pH > 7 (A) 1080 (B) 18000 (C) 180 (D) 2000
(B) turns red litmus blue Q.15 Number of faraday required to liberate 8g of
(C) is basic in nature H2 is-
(D) all of these (A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 4 (D) 2
Q.16 A certain current liberates 0.500 g of H2 in Q.24 Given
2.00 h. How many gram of oxygen can be Ag+ / Ag + 0.80V
liberated by the same current in the same Co2+ / Co – 0.28V
time? Cu2+ / Cu + 0.34V
(A) 0.500 g (B) 8.00 g Zn2+ / Zn – 0.76 V
(C) 4.00 g (D) 16.00 g The most reactive metal which displaces other
metals from their salt solution is :
Q.17 The weight ratio of Al and Ag deposited using (A) Ag (B) Cu (C) Co (D) Zn
the same quantity of current is-
Q.25 A student made the following observations in
(A) 9 : 108 (B) 2 : 12
the laboratory-
(C) 108 : 9 (D) 3 : 8 (i) Clean copper metal did not react with
Q.18 20g of chlorine are evolved in 6 hour from 1-molar Pb(NO3)2 solution
sodium chloride solution by the current of - (ii) Clean lead metal dissolved in a 1-molar
(A) 5 ampere (B) 10 ampere AgNO3 solution and crystals of Ag metal
(C) 2.5 ampere (D) 50 ampere appeared
(iii) Clean silver metal did not react with
Q.19 The reduction potential of the two half cell 1-molar Cu(NO3)2 solution
reactions (occuring in an electrochemical cell) The order of decreasing reducing character
are of the three metals is-
PbSO4 + 2e¯ Pb + SO 42– (E0 = - 0.31V) (A) Cu, Pb, Ag (B) Cu, Ag, Pb
Ag+ (aq) + e¯ Ag(s) (E0 = + 0.80V) (C) Pb, Cu, Ag (D) Pb, Ag, Cu
The feasible reaction will be - Q.26 The electrode potential measures the -
(A) Pb + SO42- + 2Ag+ (aq) (A) Tendency of the electrode to gain or lose
2Ag(s) + PbSO 4 electrons
(B) PbSO4+ 2Ag (aq)+ (B) Tendency of a cell reaction to occur
Pb + SO 42- + 2Ag(s) (C) Difference in the ionisation potential of
(C) Pb + SO4 + Ag (s) Ag+ (aq) + PbSO4
2- electrode and metal ion
(D) PbSO4+ Ag (s) Ag+ (aq)+ Pb + SO42- (D) Current carried by an electrode
Q.20 Consider the following electrolytes - Q.27 In the arrangement shown, the arrow
1. AgNO3 2. CuSO4 represents-
3. AlCl3 4. Bi2(SO4)3
The quantity of electricity needed to
electrolytes separately 1 M solutions of these
electrolytes will be (F is faraday) -
(A) 1F, 2F, 3F, 6F (B) 2F, 3F, 6F, 1F
(C) 3F, 6F, 2F, 1F (D) 6F, 3F, 2F, 1F
Ag Cu
Q.21 When a copper wire is immersed in a solution
of AgNO3, the colour of the, solution becomes
blue because copper- AgNO3 CuSO4
(A) Forms a soluble complex with AgNO3 (A) Direction of flow of electrons
(B) Is oxidized to Cu++ (B) Direction of flow of current
(C) Is reduced to Cu– – (C) No significant feature
(D) Splits up into atomic form and dissolves (D) Movement of ions
Q.22 Which of the following solution can be safely Q.28 Red hot carbon will remove oxygen from the
stored in a copper vessel- oxides XO and YO but not from ZO. Y will
(A) ZnSO4 (B) AgNO3 remove oxygen from XO. Use this evidence
(C) AuCl3 (D) All of them to deduce the order of activity of the three
metals X, Y and Z putting the most reactive
Q.23 Which one will liberate Br2 from KBr- first-
(A) HI (B) I2 (A) X, Y, Z (B) Z, Y, X
(C) Cl 2 (D) SO 2 (C) Y, X, Z (D) Z, X, Y
Q.29 In the given arrangement, on pressing the Q.35 For the cell reaction,
key, the
Cu2+(C1) + Zn(s) Zn2+(C2) + Cu(s)
of the electrochemical cell, the change in
free energy, at a given temperature is function
of -
(A) ln (C1) (B) ln (C2/C1)
(C) ln (C2) (D) ln (C1 + C2)
Q.36 An electrochemical cell is set up as -
(A) Current flows from Cu to Zn rod Pt(H2)|HCl(0.1M)||CH3COO H(0.1M)|Pt(H2)
(B) Current flows from Zn to Cu rod The e.m.f. of this cell will not be zero,
(C) No flow of current occurs because-
(D) Electron flow occurs through wire from Zn (A) the temperature is constant
to Cu. (B) H+ conc. of 0.1 M HCl and 0.1 M
, Q.30 Point out the correct statement about
Zn – CuSO4 cell CH3COOH is not same
(A) The flow of electrons occurs from copper (C) acids used in two compartments are
to zinc different
(B) The value of E0Red of copper electrode is (D) e.m.f depends on molarities of acids used
less than that of zinc electrode.
(C) Zinc is anode while Cu is cathode electrode Q.37 The oxidation potential of hydrogen electrode
(D) All the statements are correct will be greater than zero if -
Q.31 The standard reduction potential of Pb and (A) Conc. of H3O + ions is 2M
Zn electrodes are - 0.126 and - 0.763 volts (B) Conc. of H3O + ions is 1M
respectively. The e.m.f. of the cell- (C) Partial pressure of H2 is 2atm
Zn / Zn2+ (0.1M) || Pb2+ (1M) / Pb is (D) Eoxi can never be +ve
(A) 0.637V (B) < 0.637V
(C) > 0.637V (D) 0.889 Q.38 The solution of nickel sulphate in which nickel
rod is dipped is diluted to 10 times. The
Q.32 The e.m.f. of the cell involving the reaction
2Ag+(aq.) + H2(g) 2Ag(s) + 2H+(aq.) is reduction potential of nickel -
0.80 V. The standard oxidation potential of (A) Decreases by 60mV
silver electrode is- (B) Increases by 30mV
(A) 0.80V (B) – 0.80V (C) 0.40V (D) 0.20V (C) Decreases by 30mV
Q.33 For a reaction A(s) + 2B+ A2+ + 2B (D) Decreases by 60V
KC has been found to be 1012. The E0cell is-
Q.39 The electrode potential of hydrogen electrode
(A) 0.354V (B) 0.708V (C) 0.0098V (D) 1.36V
at the pH = 10 will be-
Q.34 Zn + Cu2+ (aq) Cu + Zn2+ (aq) (A) 0 (B) + ve
[ Zn 2 ] (C) – ve (D) unpredictable
Reaction quotient is Q = .
[Cu 2 ]
A Q.40 Eº Al3 /Al = – 1.66 V and Ksp of Al (OH)3
=1.0 × 10–33. Reduction potential of the above
couple at pH = 14 is :
Ecell
(A) –2.31 V (B) + 2.31 V
(C) + 1.01 V (D) – 1.01 V
O log Q Q.41 Four colourless salt solutions are placed in
Variation of Ecell with log Q is of the type separate test-tubes and a strip of copper is
with OA = 1.10 V. Ecell will be 1.1591 V placed in each. Which solution finally turns
when : blue-
[Cu2 ] [Zn2 ] (A) Pb(NO3)2 (B) Zn(NO3)2
(A) = 0.01 (B) = 0.01 (C) AgNO3 (D) Cd(NO3)2
[Zn2 ] [Cu2 ]
[Zn2 ] [Zn2 ]
(C) = 0.1 (D) = 1
[Cu2 ] [Cu2 ]
Q.42 Consider following sets Q.44 The thermodynamic efficiency of fuel cell is
Zn given by -
Ag
(A) H / G (B) nFE / G
(C) nFE / H (D) nFzxE0
Q.45 Which is correct representation for a cell at
equilibrium.
(A) G° = -2.303 RT log Keq.
2.303 RT
(B) E0 = log Keq.
nF
I (C) G° = RT ln Keq.
CuSO4 II
(blue) CuSO4 (D) All
Q.46 In an electrochemical cell-
Fe (A) Kinetic energy changes into potential
energy
(B) Chemical energy changes into electrical
energy
(C) Potential energy changes into kinetic
energy
(D) Kinetic energy changes into chemical
energy
Q.47 An example of a simple fuel cell is-
III
CuSO4 (A) Lead storage battery
(B) Laclanche cell
Blue colour solution changes to colourless (or (C) H2 – O 2 cell
(D) All
fades) in -
(A) I, II, III (B) I, II (C) II, III (D) I, III Q.48 The function of the salt bridge is to -
(A) Allow solutions of two half cells to intermix
Q.43 Consider following sets : (B) Does not allow the ions to move from
Cu Cu
anode to cahthode
(C) Keep the solution electrically neutral in
two half cells
(D) None of the above
Q.49 Which one of the following does not hold
good for S.H.E.-
(A) The pressure of hydrogen gas is 1.5
atmosphere
I II (B) The concentration of H+ in solution is 1M
AgNO3 ZnSO4
(colourless) (colourless) (C) The temperature is 298K
Cu (D) The surface of platinum electrode is coated
with platinum black
Q.50 The value of equilibrium constant for a feasible
cell reaction is-
(A) < 1 (B) Zero
(C) = 1 (D) > 1
Q.51 Which of the following statements about the
spontaneous reactions occuring in a galvanic
III cell is always true ?
MgCl2
(colourless) (A) E°cell > 0, G° < 0, and Q < Keq
Colourless solution changes to blue coloured (B) E°cell > 0, G° < 0, and Q > Keq
solution in (C) Eºcell > 0, G° > 0, and Q > Keq
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) I, III (D) Ecell > 0, G < 0, and Q < Keq
LEVEL # 3
SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS Q.9 Which of the following KCl solution has lowest
value of specific conductance-
Q.1 Zn | Zn2+ (c1) || Zn2+ (c2) | Zn for this cell G is
(A) 1 M (B) 0.1 M
negative if -
(C) 0.01 M (D) 0.001 M
(A) C1 = C2 (B) C1 > C2
(C) C2 > C1 (D) None. Q.10 Which of the following KCl solution has lowest
value of equivalent conductance-
Q.2 Cl2 gas is passed into a solution containing (A) 1 M (B) 0.1 M
KF, KBr & KI and CHCl3 is added. There is
(C) 0.01 M (D) 0.001 M
colour in CHCl3 layer which in due to -
(A) I2 (B) Br2
Q.11 Tl || Tl+- (0.001M) || Cu2+ (0.1M) | Cu.
(C) F2 (D) Both I2 and Br2
Ecell at 25°C is 0.83V, which can be increased
by -
Q.3 Equivalent conductance of 1M CH3COOH is 10
(A) Increasing (Cu2+) (B) Decreasing (Cu2+)
ohm–1 cm2 equiv–1 and that at infinite dilution is
200 ohm –1 cm 2 equiv –1 , % ionisation of (C) Decreasing (Tl+) (D) Both A & C
CH3COOH is- Q.12 The Kc for the following reaction at 25°C is,
(A) 1% (B) 3% (C) 5% (D) 7% Cu2+ + Sn2+ Sn4+ + Cu.
EoCu2+ | Cu = 0.34 V, EoSn4+|Sn2+ = 0.15 V
Q.4 Equivalent conductance of saturated BaSO4 is
(A) 2.6 X 106 (B) 2.6 X 1010
400 ohm–1cm2equi–1 and specific conductance
(C) 1.3 X 108 (D) 1.3 X 103
is 8x10–5 ohm–1cm–1. Hence Ksp of BaSO4 is-
(A) 4x10–8 M2 (B) 1x10–8 M2
–4 2 Q.13 The emf of following three cells are rated as
(C) 2x10 M (D) 1x10–4 M2
E1, E2 and E3 –
(i) Zn | Zn2+ (0.01M) || Cu2+ (1M) | Cu
Q.5 Pt(H2) | H+(1M) | Pt (H2), cell will be -
(ii) Zn | Zn2+ (1M) || Cu2+(0.01 M) | Cu.
P1 P2
(iii) Zn | Zn2+(1M) || Cu2+ (2M) | Cu.
spontaneaus if -
(A) P1 = P2 (B) P1 > P2 (A) E1 > E2 > E3 (B) E3 > E2 > E1
(C) P2 > P1 (D) Not Possible (C) E1 > E3 > E2 (D) E2 > E3 > E1
Q.6 Number of electrons involved in the electro Q.14 Without losing its concentration, ZnCl2 solution
deposition 63.5 g Cu from CuSO4 is- can not be kept in contact with-
(A) 6.02 x 1023 (B) 3.01 x 1023 (A) Au (B) Al (C) Pb (D) Ag
(C) 12.04 x 1023 (D) 12.04 x 1022
Q.15 The ionic conductance of X2+ and Y– are
Q.7 Electrochemical equivalent of a substance is 100 and 200 1cm 2 respectiv ely. The
0.0006735, its equivalent weight is- equivalent conductance of XY2 at infinite dilution
(A) 65 (B) 6.73 is (in ohm-1cm2)
(C) 13 (D) Can't be calculated (A) 300 (B) 150 (C) 600 (D) 250
Q.8 In electrolysis of aqueous solution of which of Q.16 In galvanic cell salt bridge is used to-
the following salts pH near one of the electrodes (A) Complete the circuit
increase- (B) Prevent liquid junction potential
(A) Cu(NO3)2 (B) CuCl2 (C) Maintain electrical neutrality of two solution
(C) KCl (D) Both a & b (D) All the above
Q.20 The equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction:
PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS
Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
Passage (Eºcell = 0.46V) will be -
The driving force G diminishes to zero on (A) antilog 15.6 (B) antilog 2.5
the way to equilibrium, just as in any other (C) antilog 1.5 (D) antilog 12.2
spontaneous process. Both G and the cell
G
potential E are zero when the redox Q.21 Eº for the elctrochemical cell,
nF
Zn(s) |Zn2+ (1 M) aq || Cu2+ (1 M) aq| Cu(s)
reaction comes to equilibrium. The Nernst
is 1.10 volt at 25ºC.
equation for the redox process of the cell
may be given as : the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction:
(C) hyperbola (D) elliptical curve Q.24 Statement - I. Zinc displaces copper from
copper sulphate solution..
Statement - II. The Eº is Zn of –0.76 volt
and that of copper is +0.34 volt.
Q.25 Statement - I. Gold chloride (AuCl3) solution Q.30 1 Faraday passed through CuSO4 solution
cannot be stored in a vessel made of copper, deposits 1 equivalent of Cu.
iron, nickel, chromium, zinc or tin.
Statement - II. Gold is very precious metal.
Q.31 Salt bridge prevents liquid-liquid junction
potential and maintains neutrallity of the
Q.26 Statement - I . Specif ic conductance
solution.
decreases with dilution whereas equivalent
conductance increases.
Statement - II. On dilution, number of ions Q.32 Amount deposited by 1 coulamb is called as
per cc decreases but total number of ions electro chemical equivalent.
increases considerably.
Q.33 In recharging of lead storage cell, the
Q.27 Statement - I. Salt bridge is used in Electro concentration of H2SO 4 decrease
chemical cell.
Statement - II. The ions of the electrolyte
Q.34 In a galvanic cell, electrons move in the outer
used is salt bridge should have ionic mobility.
circuit from anode to cathode.
Q.28 Statement - I. Absolute value of an electrode
potential can not be calculated. Q.35 Electrolysis of aqueous CuSO4 solution on
Statement - II. Neither oxidation nor reduction Cu electrode gives O2 gas on anode.
can take place alone.
COLUMN MATCHING
TRUE/FALSE
Match the following columns :
State whether the following statements are
Q.36 Column I Column II
True or False :
Q.29 W hen an aqueous solution of NaCl is 1
1. Faraday’s first law A.
electrolysed, sodium metal is deposited at Re sis tan ce
cathode. 2. One Faraday B. Z × 96500
3. Cell constant C. Ionic theory
4. Conductivity D. Reduction
5. Molar conductivity E. 96500 coulomb
6. Arrhenius F. /a
7. Equivalent mass G. W = I × Z × t
8. Anode H. ohm–1 cm2 mol–1
9. Cathode I. Oxidation
10. 1 coulomb J. 6.24 × 1018
electrons
LEVEL # 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE & IIT-JEE)
SECTION - A Q.7 For the redox reaction : Zn (s) + Cu2+ (0.1M)
Q.1 For the following cell with hydrogen electrodes Zn2 +(1M) + Cu(s)
at two different pressure p1 and p2 taking place in a cell, Eºcell is 1.10 volt. Ecell
Pt(H2) | H+ (aq.) | Pt(H2)emf is given by – RT
p1 p2 for the cell will be 2.303 F 0.0591
RT p1 RT p1
(A) loge p (B) loge p (A) 1.07 volt (B) 0.82 volt
F 2 2F 2
p2 p2 (C) 2.14 volt (D) 1.8 volt
RT RT
(C) loge p (D) loge p
F 1 2F 1 Q.8 When during electrolysis of a solution of AgNO3
9650 coulombs of charge pass thorugh the
Q.2 Which of the following reaction is possible at
electroplating bath, the mass of silver deposited
anode ?
— on the cathode will be – ]
(A) F2 + 2e— 2F (A) 21.6 g (B) 108 g
1 —
(C) 1.08 g (D) 10.8 g
(B) 2H+ + O + 2e H2O
2 2 Q.9 Consider the following E° values
(C) 2Cr3+ + 7H2O Cr2O27 + 14H+ + 6e
— EFe3
= +0.77 V
— Fe2
2+ 3+
(D) Fe Fe +e E Sn2 = – 0.14 V
Sn
Q.3 Refining of impure copper with zinc impurity Under standard conditions the potential for
is to be done by electrolysis using electrods the reaction
as – Sn(s) + 2Fe3+ (aq) 2 Fe2+ (aq) + Sn2+ (aq) is
Cathode Anode (A) 1.68 V (B) 1.40 V
(A) Pure copper Pure zinc (C) 0.91 V (D) 0.63 V
(B) Pure zinc Pure copper
Q.10 The standard e.m.f. of a cell, involving one
(C) Pure copper Impure copper
electron change is found to be 0.591 V at
(D) Pure zinc Impure zinc
25°C. The equilibrium constant of the reaction
Q.4 For a cell given below is (F = 96500 C mol–1 ; R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1)
Ag | Ag+ || Cu2+ | Cu ]
— + (A) 1.0 × 101 (B) 1.0 ×105
Ag+ + e– Ag, Eº = x (C) 1.0 × 1010 (D) 1.0 × 1030
Cu2+ +2e– Cu, Eº = y
Q.11 The limiting molar conductivities for NaCl,
Eº cell is –
KBr and KCl are 126, 152 and 150 S cm 2
(A) x + 2y (B) 2x + y
(C) y – x (D) y – 2x mol–1 respectively. The for NaBr is -
Q.5 For a cell reaction involving a two-electron (A) 128 S cm2 mol –1
change the standard e.m.f. of the cell is found (B) 176 S cm2 mol –1
to be 0.295 V at 25ºC. The equilibrium constant (C) 278 S cm2 mol –1
of the reaction at 25º C will be – (D) 302 S cm2 mol –1
Q.12 In a cell that utilises the reaction
(A) 10 (B) 1 × 1010 Zn(s) + 2H+ (aq)
Zn2+ (aq) + H2(g) addition of
(C) 1 × 10–10 (D) 29.5 × 10–2 H2SO 4 to cathode compartment, will -
Q.6 Standard reduction electrode potentials of three
metals A, B and C are respectively +0.5 V, (A) lower the E and shift equilibrium to the left
— 3.0V and — 1.2 V. The reducing powers (B) lower the E and shift equilibrium right
of these metals are - (C) increase the E and shift equilibrium to
(A) C > B > A (B) A > C > B the right
(D) increase the E and shift equilibrium to
(C) B > C > A (D) A > B > C
the left
Q.13 Aluminium oxide may be electrolysed at 0 0
Q.18 Given ECr3 / Cr = – 0.72 V,, E Fe 2 / Fe = – 0.42 V..
1000ºC to furnish aluminium metal (At. Mass
= 27 amu ; 1 Faraday = 96,500 Coulombs). The potential for the cell Cr |Cr3+ (0.1 M)|
The cathode reaction is Al3+ + 3e– Alº |Fe2+ (0.01 M) | Fe is -
To prepare 5.12 kg of aluminium metal by (A) 0.339 V (B) – 0.339 V
this method would require - (C) – 0.26 V (D) 0.26 V
(A) 1.83 × 107 C of electricity SECTION - B
(B) 5.49 × 107 C of electricity
Q.1 The standard reduction potential for Cu+2/Cu
(C) 5.49 × 101 C of electricity
is + 0.34V. What will be the reduction potential
(D) 5.49 × 104 C of electricity
at pH = 14 for the above couple, Ksp of Cu(OH)2
Q.14 is 1.0 × 10–19
Electrolyt e KCl KNO 3 HCl NaOAc NaCl (A) – 3.2013 (B) – 0.2205
(S cm 2 mol 1 ): 149 .9 145 .0 426 .2 91 .0 126 .5 (C) – 0.913 (D) – 1.23
Calculate HOAc using appropriate molar Q.2 A dilute aqueous solution at Na 2SO 4 is
electrolysed using platinum electrodes.The
conductance of the electrolytes listed above
products at the anode and cathode are -
at infinite dilution in H2O at 25ºC
LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A B A D D D C A B B D A C C A C A C A A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. B A C D C A B B C C C B A B B B C C C A
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
Ans. C D A C D B C C A D D
LEVEL # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. C D C B B C A C D A D A C B A D A C
Q.No. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Ans. A A B B C A B C B A False True True True False True False
Q.No. 36
Ans. 1 - G ; 2 - E ; 3 - F ; 4 - A ; 5 - H ; 6 - C; 7 - B; 8 - I; 9 - D; 10 - J
LEVEL # 4
SECTION-A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. B C,D C C B C A D C C A C B D C C A D
SECTION-B
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. B A C B B C A A B A B C B B B D D B