Electro Chemistry DPP-01

1. Cell constant has the unit 7. Conductance (Unit: siemen's S) is dfrectJy

(1) cm (2) cm- 1 proportional to the area of the vessel and the
(4) cm sec- 1 concentration of the solution in it and is inversely
(3) cm2
proportional to the length of vessel , then the unit of
constant of proportiona1ity is
2. Correct expression for conductance of an electrolyte 1
(1) Sm mor 1 (2) 10-3 S m2 mor
whose cell constant is 'a' resistivity 'X' is
(3) s-2 ~ 2 mol (4) S 2 m 2 mor2
(1) 2 (2) 1
Xa X
The ion which has the lowest ionic mobility in
8.
a 1 aqueous solution is
(3) X (4)
X·a (1) u+ (2) Na+
(3) K• (4) Rb+
3. The resistance of 0.05 N solution of an electrolyte
was found to be 420 ohm at 298 K. Its conductance 9. Electrolytic conduction is due to the movement of:
is (I) Electrons
(1) 2.4 x 10-3 ohm-1 (2) 8.4 x 10-3 ohm-I (2) Ions
(3) 5.6 x 10-4 ohm-I (4) 7.2 x 10-3 ohm-I (3) Atoms
(4) Electrons as well as ions
1
4. Cell constant of an electrolytic solution is ~-5 cm- ·
10. Molten sodium chloride conducts electricity due to
and resistivity 54 ohm-cm. Find conductance of the .
the presence of:
electrolytic. solution.
(1) Free electron
1 1 (2) Free ions
36 2
(1) < > 56 (3) Free molecules
1 I (4) Atoms of sodium and chlori~
4
<3) 97 < ) 27
11. Strong electrolytes are those which:
The specific conductance of a solution is 0.3568 ( 1) Conduct electricity
5.
ohm- 1 cm- 1• When placed in a cell the conductance · (2) Dissolve readily in water
(3) Dissociate into ions at l)igh dilution
is 0.0268 o~-.l. The cell constant is
(4) ~?~P!~te]y_dissociate i~t o ions
(1) 1.331 cm- 1 (2) 13.31 cm-• .
(3) 0.665cm- 1 (4) 6.65cJ?l~•--- --------·- · · ----- -· · 12. The resistance of N/ IO solution is found to be 2.5 x
103 ohm. The equivalent conductance of the solution
6. A conductivity cell has two platinum electrodes of is (cell constant = 1.25 cm- 1)
1.2 cm2 area separated by a distance of 0.8 cm. Cell (1) . 2.5 ohm- 1 cm2 equiv- 1
constant is (2) 5 ohm- 1 cm2 equiv- 1
(1) 0.76 cm-• (2) 1.5 cm- 1 (3) 2.5 ohm- 1 cm-2 equiv- 1
(4) 0.66 cm- 1 (4) 5 ohm- 1 cm-2 equiv- 1
(3) 0.96 cm-1
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 Electro Chemistry DPP-02

1. The increase in equivalent conductivit y of a strong 6. The variation of molar conductivit y with
electrolytic solution with dilution is attributed to concentrati on of an electrolyte (X) in aqueous
( 1) increase in number of ions per unit volume solution is shown in the given figure.
(2) increase in molecular attraction
(3) increase in degree of dissociation
( 4) increase in ionic mobility Molar
Conductivity
2. The equivalent conductivit y of 0.1 M weak acid is
I 00 times less than that at infinite solution. The
degree of dissociation of weak electrolyte at 0.1 M is vc
(1) 100 The electrolyte X is
(2) 10 (1) · HCI . (2) NaCl
(3) 0.01 (3) KNQ3 (4) CH3CQOH
(4) 0.001
7. The resistance of 0.5 M solution of an electrolyte in
3. The molar conductivit y and equivalent conductivit y a cell was found to be 500. If the electrodes in the
2
are same for the solution of cell are 2.2 cm apart and have an area of 4.4 cm then
2 1
(1) J M NaCl the molar conductivit y (in S m mol- ) of the solution
(2) I M Ba (N03)2 is
(3) -1 M Ca (NQ3)2 (1) 0.2 (2) 0.02
(4) IM Th (N03)4 (3) 0.002 (4) None of these

4. Specific conductanc e of 0.1 M mtnc acid is 8. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M -
2 1 1
6.3 x 10- ohm- cm- • The molar conductanc e of NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm a;id length sci
cm is
3
solution 5.55 x I0 ohm. Calculate its molar conductivity.
(1) 630 ohrn- 1 cm2 mole-
1 (1) 229.6 S cm2 mo1- 1
(2) 315 ohm- 1 cm2 mole- 1 (2) 129.6 S cm2 mor 1
(3) 100 ohm- 1 cm2 mole- 1 (3) 269.6 S cm 2 mor 1
1
(4) 6300:ohm~1 cm2 mole- 1 (4) 169.6 S cm 2 mol~ .

5. Equivalent conductivit y of F~?_($_04)Fis- related to 9. Identify the incorrect statement(s):

molar conducti_yity by the -expression (1) Am increase with increase in temperature

(D /\cq =Am (2) _ Am decreases with increase in concentration.

(2) /\cq = /\n/3 (3) Specific conductanc e increase with increase in
concentration.
(3) ~ = 3/\m
(4) Specific conductanc e decreases with increases in
(4) /\eq = /\rr/6
temperature.
10. The increase in the molar conductivity of HCl with 13 . . 0.05 M NaOH solution offered a resistance of 31.6
dilution is due to ohm in a conductivity cell at 298 K. If the ceIJ
(1) Increase in the self ionisation of water constant of th~ cell is 0.367 cm-1, calculate the molar
(2) Hydrolysis of HCl conductivity of the ·sodium hydroxide solution.
(3) Decrease in the self ionisation of water (1) 232.3 (2) 240.3
(4) Decrease in the interionic forces (3) -223.3 (4) 243.3

11. The value of molar conductivity of HCI is greater than 14. Mark the correct choice of electrolytes represented in
that of NaCl at a particular temperature because the graph:
(1) Molecular mass of HCl is less than that of NaCl
(2) Velocity of H9 ions is more than that of Na8
ions.
(3) HCI is strongly acidic
(4) Ionization of HCI is larger than that of NaCl

u. An increase in equivalent conductance of a strong

electrolyte with dilution is mainly due to: (1) A-.NHsOH, B ~ NaCl
(1) Increase in number of ions
(2) A~NILoa B -. NILCI
(2) Increase in ionic mobility of ions
(3) A-. CH3COOH, B -. CH3COONa
(3) 100% ionization of electrolyte at normal dilution
(4) A-. KCl, B ~ NI-LOH
(4) Increase in both, i.e., number of ions and io_nic
mobility of ions

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1. (4)
2. (3)
3. (1)
4. (1)
5. (4)
6. (4)
7. _(3)
 Electrochemistry DPP-03

1. Ionic conductivity of Al+ 3 and so.;2 ions at infinite 6. The /\<r) of NH4CI, NaOH and NaCl are 129.8, 217.4
dilution are 189 S cm2 mo1- 1 and 160 S cm2 mo1- 1 and 108.9 ohm- 1 cm2 eq- 1 respectively. The N" of
respectively. Find the molar conductivity at infinite NHiOH is (S cm2 eq- 1)
dilution Al2(SQ4)3 (1) 238.3
( l) 192 S cm2 eq- 1 (2) 858 S cm2 mo1- 1 (2) 218
(3) 858 S cm2 eq- 1 (4) 143 S cm2 mol- 1 (3) 240
(4) 260
2. Molar conductances of BaCh, H2S04 and HCI at
infinite dilutions are x1, x2 and x3, respectively. 7. The molar conductivity at infinite dilution of
Equivalent conductance of BaSQ4 at infinite dilution AgN03, NaCl and NaN03 are 116.5, 110.3 and
will be 105.2 S cm2 mor 1 respectively. The molar
2
[ XI + X2 - X3] [ XI - X2 - X3] conductivity of AgCl is (S cm mor 1)
(1) 2 (2) (1) 121.6
2
(2) 111.4
(3) 2(x1 + x2 - 2x3) (4) (3) 130.6
(4) 150.2
3. The Kohlrausch' s law is related to
(1) Conductance of ions at infinite dilution.
8. An increase in equivalent conductivity of strong
(2) Independent migration of ions.
electrolyte with dilution is mainly due to
(3) Both (1) & (2)
( 1) Increase in ionic mobility of ions.
(4) Neither (1) & (2)
(2) 100% ionization of electrolyte at normal
dilution.
4. Which of the following represents increasing order
(3) Increase in both i.e. no. of ions and _ionic
of ionic conductance at infinite dilution?
mobility.
(1) F<Cr<Br- <r
(4) Increase in no. of ions.
(2) r<Br-<F< Cr
(3) F<Cr<r<B r-
9. Which of the following curve represents the
(4) F < r < c1- < Br- variation of Am with ✓c for· AgN03?

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5. At 25°C, the ionic mobility of CH3COO-, H+ are -~ ·· · ·· ···

respectively4. l x 10-4, 3.63 x 10-3 ~•--c~~ -s::.I -- -- ···· ·

····.. -.-(1) .. '-m Am
(2)
The conductivity 9f 0.01 · MCi-bCOOH is 5 x 10-5 S
cm- 1• Dissociation constant of CH3COOH is vc
(1) 1.64 x Io-6 *
(2) 3 X 10-4
(3) 3 X 10-S (3) '•m (4) Am

(4) 3 X J0-6
vc vc
10. Specific conductance of 0.1 M CHJCOOH at 25°C 13. The equation representing '- Kohlrausch law from the
is 3.9 x 10-4 ohm-1 · cm- 1 if' A00(H3O+) and following is
A00(CH3COOl at 25°C are 349.0 and 41.0 ohm-I (v+ =No.of cations, Y- =No.of anions)
cm2 mor 1 resp~ctively degree of i~-Iiization of (1) 'A. = 'IOOK (V+ + v-)
m C
CH3COOH at the given concentration is m
(1) 1.0% (2) 4.0% ( 2) 'A. m =V"'J,. +0 + v- . 'A.0-
0

(3) 5.0% (4) 2.0%

(3) A = 1000K (v+ + v-)
eq C
2 cq
1
11. If A: (Hi5o4 ) = x S cm mol-
(4) ~ =Ac +Aa
A cx,
m (Ki-504 ) = y S cm2 mo1-I
ACX)
m (OiJL'O()K) = z s cm2 mo1-1
A: in S cm 2 mor 1 for CH3COOH will be
x-y
(1) · +z
-- (2) X - y + 2z
2
(3) X +y+Z (4) X -y + Z

12. For an electrolyte AxBy, the molar conductivity at

infinite dilution can be given by
{l) Ao m =XAo Ay+ + y'A.o Bx-

_ 1 "' o I "' o B
(2) Ao m --AA+-/\.
X y

(3) A Om = .!: A AY+ + _!_ A Bx-

O 0

X y
{4)

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 Answer Key
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1. (2) 8. (1)
2. (4) 9. (1)
3. (3) 10. (1)
4. (1) 11. (1)
5. (1) 12. (1)
6. (1) 13. (2)
7. (1)
 Electro chemistry DPP-04

I. In a galvanic cell' electron flow will be from 7. Which of the following electrolytes js not preferred
(1) negative electrode to positive electrode. in a salt bridge?
(2) positive electrode to negative electrode. (1) KCI
(3) there will be no flow of electrons. (2) KN03
(4) cathode to anode in the external circuit. (3) NfuN03
(4) NaCl
2. Galvanic or voltaic cell is a device used to convert
chemical energy produced in _ _ _ reaction into 8. Daniell cell is represented as
____ energy. (1) Zn I zn+2 (aq) 11 cu+2(aq) I Cu
( I ) Chemical, chemical (2) Cu I cu+2 (aq) 11
2
zn+ (aq) I Zn
(2) Electrical, chemical
(3) Zn I zn+2(aq) 11 Z1t 2 (aq) I Zn
(3) Redox, electrical
(4) Cu I Cu+2 (aq) II Cu+2 (aq) I Cu
(4) Redox, redox

9. In a gaJ vanic cell, which of folJowing statement(s)

3. In electrochemical cell, Zn I Zn+2 II Cu+2 I Cu
is/are correct regarding salt bridge.
The species undergoing oxidation is
( 1) To complete the electrical circuit.
(1) Zn (2) zn+2
(3) Cu+2 (4) Cu (2) To maintain the electrical neutrality of both
anodic and cathodic compartment.

4. The negative terminal in an electrochemical ·cell is (3) For smooth flow of current
(I) Anode (4) Al 1are correct
(2) Cathode
{3) Both 10. In Galvanic cell, conventional,
(4) None (I ) Anode is on the left hand side and is (+ve)
electrode
(2) Cathode is on the left hand side and is (-ve)
5. Electrolytes conducts electricity due to
electrode
(1) flow of ions
(3 ) Cathode is on the left hand side and is (+ve)
(2) flow of electrons
electrode
(3) both
(4) ~_o_de is on the left hand side and is (-ve)
(4) none
electrode, cathode is on right hand side and is
+ve electrode
6. In the constru~_tion of a salt bridge, saturated
sqlution of KN03 is used because
11. The potential difference between the two electrodes
(I) Velocity of K+ & N03 are same. of a galvanic cell is called
(2) Velocity of N()i is greater than that of K+. ( 1) EJectrode potential
(2) Zeta potential
(3) Velocity of K+ is greater than that of NG;- . (3) Cell potential
(4) KNQ3 is_~ighly soluble in water. (4) Junction potential
U. In Daniell cell
( 1) Zn rod a~ anode and Cu rod as cathode
(2) Zn rod as cathode and Cu rod as anode
(3) Zn rod is represented by ( +ve) electrode
(4) Cu rod is represented by (-ve) electrode

13. Which of following statements is/are correct for a

galvanic celJ?
I. Reduction at cathode and oxidation at anode.
II. Reduction at anode and oxidation at cathode.
m. Electrons flow from anode to cathode
IV. Electrons flow from cathode to anode
(1) I, IV
(2) II, III
(3) II, IV
(4) r, m
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7. (4)
 Electro chemistry DPP-05

1. The potential of s·ingle electrode depends upon 6. To a mixture containing pieces of Zn, Cu and silver,
(I) The nature of the electrode 1 M H2SO4 was added. H2 gas was found to be
(2) Temperature evolved. Which of the metaVmetals do you think
(3) Concentration of the ion with respect to which has/have reacted?
it is reversible
E~+21 Zn =-0.76 V E~u+21Cu = 0.34 V
(4) All of the above
0
E Ag +i /Ag = 0.80 V
2. E~n for the cell reaction (I) All the metals
Zn+ Cu+ 2 ➔ Zn+2 + Cu (2) Only Zn
(3) Both Zn and Cu
( E~+i,:zn = -0.76 V, E°eu+2 /Cu = 0.34 V)
(4) Only Ag
(1) 2.20V (2) 3.30V
(3) 0.55 V (4) l.lOV 7. The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for the
following half reactions are given
3. E0 for F2 + 2e- ➔ 2F is 2.8 V. E° for zn+ 2 + 2e- ~ Zn - 0.762 V
Cr+3 + 3e- ~ Cr -0.740 V
IF2 + e- ➔
F"IS
2 2H+ + 2e- ~ H2 0.00 V
(1)2.8 V (2) 1.4 V Fe+ 3 + e- ...--- Fe+ 2
__,lo, 0.770 V
(3) -2.8 V (4) -1.4 V Which is the strongest reducing agent?
(1) Zn (2) Cr
4. The standard- oxidation potential E 0 for the half (3) H2 (4) Fe+2
reactions are
Zn ➔ zn+2 + 2e- E° = 0.76 V 8. Using the data given, find strongest oxidizing agent.
Ag ➔ Ag++ e- E° =-0.77 V 0
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E Cl2/CI- = I .36 V E~r+6ter+~ = 1.33 V
I The standard EMF of the ceU
'
Ag++ Zn ➔ zn+ 2 + Ag
is . E~041Mn+2 =1.51 V E~r+310 =-0.74 V
(I) 1.53 V
(1) ci-
(2) -1.53 V
(2) Cr
(3) -0.01 V ·
(3) Cr+ 3
(4) 0.01 V
(4) __MnO4"' · - - -----
5. The standard reduction potenti~L _values -of .three_
metallic cations _x;, _Y -andz--ar~
0.52, -3.03 and - 9. Zn cannot displace the following ion from its
1.18 V respectively. The order of reducing power of aqueous solution:
the corresponding metal is (1) Ag+
(I) Y>Z>X (2) cu+ 2
(2) X> Y>Z (3) Fe+ 2
(3) Z> Y> X (4) Na+
(4) Z>X>Y
 10. Two half cells have reduction potential -0.76 V and 12. A hypothetical electrochemical celi is· shown below
-0.13 V respectively. A galvanic cell is made from A I A T(xM) II B+(yM) I B
these two half cells. Which of following statements The e.mf. measured is +0.20 V. The cell reaction· is
is correct. (1) A+B+ ➔ A++B
I. Electrode of half-cell potential -0.76 V serves (2) A++B ➔
A+ B+
as cathode. (3) A++e- ➔ A
II. Electrode of half-cell potential --0.76 V serves
(4) B+ +e- ➔ B
as anode.
m. Electrode of half-cell potential --0. 13 V serves
as anode.
IV. Electrode of half-cell potential --0.13 V serves
as cathode.
(1) I, ill
(2) II, IV
(3) All are corre~t
(4) Data not sufficient

. 11. Standard electrode potentials for Sn+4/Sn ~2 couple is

+0.15 V and that for the Cr+3/Cr couple-is -0.74 V.
These two couples in their standard ~tate ~e·
connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be
(1) 0.89 V (2) +0.18 V
(3) 1.83 V (4) + 1.19 V

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--
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----" -=

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3. (1) - a~ ~c: , : (4)
4. (1) .,l); ~ (2)
5. (1) 11. : .(1) .
6. (2) 12.· {1)·