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NEET-UG - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 3 hours and 20 minutes Maximum Marks: 264

1. Which of the following involves the application of electrochemistry? [4]

a) Fuel cells b) Electroplating

c) All of these d) Electrorefining

2. Which one is correct about a hypothetical electrochemical cell shown below. [4]
⊖ ⊕

A | A+ (XM) || B+ (YM) | B
Ecell = +0.20V

a) A+ + B ⟶ A + B+ b) A + B+ ⟶ A+ + B

c) A+ + e ⟶ A; B+ + e ⟶ B d) The cell reaction cannot be predicted

3. During electrolysis of an acidified solution of Na2MoOn, 0.32 g of Mo (atomic mass 96) is deposited at anode along [4]

with the liberation of 0.02 eq. of O2. At the cathode, 0.448 litre of H2 is liberated at STP. What is the value of n?

a) 3 b) 6

c) 2 d) 4

4. Cu2+ + 2e ⟶ Cu; log [Cu2+] vs Ered graph is of the type as shown in figure where OA = 0.34 V then electride [4]

potential of the half cell of Cu|Cu2+ (0.1M) will be:

a) none of these b) -0.34 + 0.0591

2
V

c) 0.34 + 0.0591 V d) 0.34 V

5. The following facts are available; 2A- + B2 ⟶ 2B- + A2; 2C- + B2 ⟶ No reaction; 2D- + A2 ⟶ 2A- + D2. Which [4]

of the following statements is correct?

a) E ∘
−
> E
∘
−
> E
∘
−
> E
∘
−
b) E
∘
−
> E
∘
−
< E
∘
−
< E
∘
−
C ∣ C2 B ∣B2 A ∣A2 D ∣D2 C ∣ C2 B ∣B2 A ∣A2 D ∣D2

c) E ∘

C
−
∣ C2
< E
∘

B
−
∣B2
< E
A
∘
−
∣A2
< E
D
∘
−
∣D2
d) E
C
∘
−
∣ C2
< E
∘
−∣B
2
> E
A
∘
−
∣A2
> E
D
∘
−
∣D2
B

6. Which graph correctly correlates Ecell as a function of concentrations for the cell (for different values of M and M'): [4]

Zn(s) + Cu2+(M) ⟶ Zn2+(M') + Cu(s), E cell

∘
= 1.10 V
2+
[Zn ]
X-axis; log10 2+
, Y-axis: E
[Cu ]

a) b)

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 c) d)

7. Given the data at 25oC, [4]

Ag + I- ⟶ AgI + e-; Eo = 0.152 V

Ag ⟶ Ag+ + e-; Eo = -0.800 V

What is the value of log Ksp for Agl?

(2.303 RT/F = 0.059 V)

a) -16.10 b) +8.612

c) -37.83 d) -8.12

8. Eo for the cell, Zn|Zn2+(aq.)||Cu2+(aq.)|Cu is 1.10 V at 25oC, the equilibrium constant for the reaction Zn + Cu2+(aq.) ⇌ [4]

Cu + Zn2+(aq.) is the order of:

a) 10+18 b) 10+28

c) 10+17 d) 10+37

9. The standard potentials of Cu/Cu2+ and Cu/Cu+ are -0.337 and -0.530 V respectively. What is equilibrium constant at [4]

30oC for the reaction 2Cu+ ⇌ Cu2+ + Cu+?

a) 3.4 × 106 b) 2.8 × 10+7

c) 3.4 × 10-6 d) 2.8 × 10-7

10. For a cell involving one electron E ∘

cell
= 0.59 V at 298 K, the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is: [Given that [4]
2.303 RT

F
= 0.059 V at T = 298 K]

a) 1.0 × 105 b) 1.0 × 1010

c) 1.0 × 1030 d) 1.0 × 102

11. Consider the following cell reaction: 2Fe(s) + O2(g) + 4H+(aq) ⟶ 2Fe2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) Eo = 1.67 V [4]

At [Fe2+] = 10-3M, P(O2) = 0.1 atm and pH = 3, the cell potential at 25oC is:

a) 1.87 V b) 1.57 V

c) 1.47 V d) 1.77 V

12. The Gibbs energy for the decomposition of Al2O3 at 500oC is as follows: [4]

3
Al2O3 → 4

3
Al + O2, Δ
rG = +966 kJ mol-1.

The potential difference needed for the electrolytic reduction of Al2O3 at 500oC is at least:

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 a) 5.0 V b) 3.0 V

c) 2.5 V d) 4.5 V

13. The molar conductances of 0.25 M and 0.36 M AlCl3 at 25°C are A and B Sm2mol-1 respectively then Λ of AlCl3 at ∘ [4]

infinite dilution at 25°C is:

a) 25[A + B] b) 25A + 26B

c) 26A + 25B d) 26A - 25B

14. The factors which influence the conductance of solution: [4]

a) solute-solvent interaction b) solute-solute interaction

c) all of these d) temperature

15. The resistance of a decinormal solution of a salt occupying a volume between two platinum electrodes 1.80 cm apart and [4]

5.4 cm2 in area-was formed to be 32 ohm. The conductivity (in ohm-1 cm-1) and equivalent conductances (in ohm-
1cm2eq.-1) respectively in their proper units are:

a) 208.2 and 0.0208 b) 0.0104 and 104.0

c) 104.1 and 0.0104 d) none of these

16. The specific conductance and conductance of a solution are 0.2 Ω −1

cm-1 and 0.04 Ω −1
, respectively. The cell constant [4]

is ________.

a) 0.2 cm-1 b) 1 cm-1

c) 5 cm-1 d) 0.5 cm-1

17. A solution shows a resistance of 60 ohm when measured in a particular conductivity cell. What resistance will be shown [4]
by the same solution in conductivity cell having area of each electrode being twice the previous one and the distance
between electrodes being 75% more than the previous one?

a) 68.57 ohm b) 22.5 ohm

c) 52.5 ohm d) 60 ohm

18. 100 mL of 0.2 M HCl and 100 mL of 0.2 MNaOH are mixed at temp. T K. The resultant conductivity of mixture is 4.0 [4]
× 10-3 S cm-1 at TK. Then molar conductance in S cm2 mol-1 at TK will be:

a) 20 b) 80

c) 60 d) 40

19. The limiting molar conductivities of NaCl, KBr and KCl are 126, 152 and 150 S cm2 mol-1 respectively. The Λ for ∘ [4]
NaBr is:

a) 278 S cm2 mol-1 b) 176 S cm2 mol-1

c) 128 S cm2 mol-1 d) 302 S cm2 mol-1

20. The factors, which influence the conductance of solution are: [4]

a) temperature b) all of these

c) solute-solvent interaction d) solute-solute interaction

21. The ∧ of CaSO4 is equal to
0
m [4]

a) 2∧ (HCl) - ∧ (CaCl2) - ∧ (H2SO4)

0
m
0
m
0
m b) 0
∧m (CaCl2) + ∧ (H2SO4) - 2∧ (HCl)
0
m
0
m

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 c) ∧ (HCl) - ∧ (CaCl2) - ∧ (H2SO4)
0
m
0
m
0
m d) 0
∧m (CaCl2) + ∧ (H2SO4) - ∧ (HCl)
0
m
0
m

22. A 0.01 M KCl solution has specific conductance and resistance values of 0.00141 Ω −1
cm-1 and 4.2156 Ω , respectively. [4]
If the same cell is filled with 1 M HCl solution having a resistance of 1.0326 Ω , the specific conductance of HCl
solution is ________.

a) 0.00575 Ω −1
cm-1 b) 0.00141 Ω −1
cm-1

c) 0.00594 Ω −1
cm-1 d) 0.00282 Ω −1
cm-1

23. The conductivity of pure water at temperature T was found to be 6.0 × 10-8 ohm-1 cm-1. Find the pH of water at this [4]

temperature if Λ ∘
H
+
and Λ ∘
OH
−
are 350 and 200 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1?

a) 7.2 b) 6.96

c) 7.0 d) 6.90

24. The conductivity κ (in S m-1) is related with molar conductivity Λ m (in S m2 mol-1) by the relation (M is molarity in [4]

mol m-3):
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a) κ =
Λ × 1000

M
b) κ =
Λ × 10

c) κ =
Λ × M

1000
d) κ = Λ× M

25. Dissociation constant of a weak acid (HA) can be obtained by: [4]
2

a) either of these b) Ka =
C Λv

∘ ∘
[Λ −Λv ]Λ

c) K a =
Cα
d) Ka = 2pH + log C
(1−α)

26. The qualitative sketches I, II and III given below show the variation of surface tension with molar concentration of three [4]
different aqueous solution of KCl, CH3OH and CH3(CH2)11 OSO-3Na+ at room temperature. The correct assignment of

the sketches is:

a) I : KCl; II : CH3 (CH2)11 OSO −

3
Na
+
; III : b) I : KCl; II : CH3OH; III : CH3 (CH2)11

CH3OH OS O
−

3
Na
+

c) I : CH3 (CH2)11 OSO −

3
Na
+
; II : CH3OH; III : d) I : CH3OH; II : KCl; III : CH3(CH2)11
KCl OS O
−

3
Na
+

27. The Λ , of NH4Cl, NaOH and NaCl are 129.8, 217.4 and 108.9 ohm-1 cm2 eq.-1 respectively. The Λ
∞ ∞ of NH4OH [4]

is.......ohm-1 cm2 eq.-1.

a) 238.3 b) 240

c) 218 d) 260
28. Which ion has exceptionally higher λ ∞ values? [4]

a) N H −

2
b) K+

c) OH- d) H+

29. According to Kohlrausch law, the limiting value of equivalent conductivity of an electrolyte A2B is given by: [4]

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 a) 2λ ∞

A
+
∞
+ λ
B
2−
b) λ
∞
+
A
+
1

2
λ
∞

B
2−

c) λ ∞

A
+
+ λ
∞

B
2
d) 1

2
λ
∞
+
A
+ λ
∞

B
2−

30. Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 50 Ω . The specific conductance of the solution is 1.4 S m-1. The [4]
resistance of 0.5 solution of the same electrolyte is 280 Ω . The molar conductivity of 0.5 M solution of the electrolyte in

S m2 mol-1 is:

a) 5 × 10-3 b) 5 × 103

c) 5 × 102 d) 5 × 10-4

31. The fraction of the total current carried by an ion is known as: [4]

a) both transport number of that ion and b) conductance of that ion

conductance of that ion

c) none of these d) transport number of that ion

32. The equivalent conductance of NaCl at concentration C and at infinite dilution are λ and λ , respectively. The correct
C ∞ [4]
relationship between λ and λ . is given as: (Where the constant B is positive)
C ∞

−
−
a) λ C = λ∞ − (B)C b) λC = λ∞ − (B) √C

−
−
c) λ C = λ∞ + (B)C d) λC = λ∞ + (B) √C

33. Assertion: 0.1 M NH4OH at 25 ∘

C has more conductance than at 50 ∘
C . [4]
Reason: Conductance of a weak electrolyte decreases with increase in temperature.

a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT but,
reason is the CORRECT explanation of the reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of
assertion. the assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Both assertion and reason are INCORRECT.
INCORRECT.
34. Assertion (A): For measuring the resistance of an ionic solution an AC source is used. [4]
Reason (R): Concentration of ionic solution will change if the DC source is used.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

35. The electrolysis of 50% H2SO4 at high charge density results in the formation of ________ at anode. [4]

a) SO 2−
4
b) H+

c) S 2 O8
2−
d) O2

36. The total charge in coulomb carried by all the Ca2+ ions in 500 mL of 0.01 M CaCl2. [4]

a) 965 C b) 9650 C

c) 96500 C d) None of these

37. During electrolysis of HCOONa(aq), if total 4 mole of H2 is evolved along with CO2, how much mole of CO2 in mole [4]
will be obtained?

a) 2 b) 10

c) 6 d) 4

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38. Identify the half-reaction which occurs at the anode during the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl. [4]

a) H+ + e- → 1
H2; Eo = 0.00 V b) 2H2O → O2 + 4H+ + 4e-; E° = 1.23 V
2

c) Na+ + e- → Na; E° = -2.71V d) Cl- → 1

Cl2 + e-; Eo = 1.36 V
2

39. The amount of silver deposited on passing 2.0 faraday of charge through an aqueous solution of AgNO3 is: [4]

a) 216 g b) 324 g

c) 54 g d) 108 g
40. An electric current of c ampere was passed through a solution of an electrolyte for t second depositing P g of metal M on [4]
the cathode. The equivalent weight E of the metal will be:

a) E = c×t

P ×96500
b) E = 96500×P

c×t

c) E = c×P

t×96500
d) E = c×t×9650

41. On electrolysis of dil. sulphuric acid using Platinum (Pt) electrode, the product obtained at anode will be ________. [4]

a) SO2 gas b) H2S gas

c) Oxygen gas d) Hydrogen gas

42. 965-ampere current is passed for 10 minute in 0.1 MCuSO4(aq.) solution using copper electrodes. The concentration of [4]
CuSO4 solution becomes:

a) 0.07 M b) 0.007 M

c) 0.004 M d) Remains 0.1 M

43. During electrolysis of fused CaH2, H2 is liberated at: [4]

a) either electrode b) cathode

c) anode d) not at all

44. An electric motor operates for 10 hours producing 10 amp current at 250 V. How much it cost (in ₹) if motor uses 2 ₹ per [4]
kilowatt hour?

a) 30 b) 50

c) 20 d) 25
45. The total charge on 1 mole of a monovalent metal ion is equal to: [4]

a) 6.28 × 1018 coulomb b) 9.65 × 104 coulomb

c) 1.6 × 10-19 coulomb d) none of these

46. How many Faradays are needed to reduce 1 mole of MnO to Mn2+?− [4]
4

a) 5 b) 4

c) 3 d) 2
47. Electrolysis of dilute aqueous solution of NaCl was carried out by passing 10 milliampere current. The time required to [4]
liberate 0.01 mole H2 gas at cathode is:

a) 28.95 × 104 sec b) 38.6 × 104 sec

c) 9.65 × 104 sec d) 19.3 × 104 sec

48. Beryllium is placed above magnesium in the II group. Therefore if beryllium dust, is added to MgCl2 solution will: [4]

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 a) precipitate Mg metal b) have no effect

c) lead to dissolution of Be metal d) precipitate MgO

49. In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution which of the half cell reaction will occur at the anode? [4]

a) 2H O(l) ⟶ O (g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e-; E ⊖

= b) H+ (aq) + e- ⟶ 1
H2(g); E ⊖
= 0.00 V
2 2 cell 2 cell

1.23 V

c) Na+(aq) + e- ⟶ Na(s); E ⊖
= -2.71 V d) Cl- (aq) ⟶ 1
Cl2 (g) + e-; E ⊖
= 1.36 V
cell 2 cell

50. An aqueous solution of sodium fluoride is electrolysed using Pt electrodes. The products formed at cathode and anode [4]
are respectively.

a) H2 and F2 b) O2 and H2

c) H2 and O2 d) O2 and F2

51. During the charging of lead storage battery, the reaction at anode is represented by: [4]

a) Pb2+ + SO 2−
PbSO4 b) PbSO + 2H O ⟶ PbO + SO 2−
+ 4H+ + 2e
4
⟶ 4 2 2 4

c) Pb ⟶ Pb2+ + 2e d) Pb2+ + 2e ⟶ Pb

52. Match the following: [4]

Cell Cell potential

i. Dry cell a. 1.1 V

ii. Cu-Zn Daniel cell b. 1.5 V

iii. Lead accumulator c. 1.35 V

iv. Mercury cell d. 2 V

a) i - b, ii - a, iii - d, iv - c b) i - b, ii - c, iii - d, iv - a

c) i - c, ii - a, iii - d, iv - b d) i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a
53. In a H2 - O2 fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs and [4]

a) create potential difference between the two b) produce high purity water
electrodes

c) generate heat d) remove adsorbed oxygen from electrode

surface
54. In dry cell, which of the following is reduced? [4]

a) Graphite b) Manganese dioxide

c) Ammonium chloride d) Zinc ions

55. A device that converts energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen and methane, directly into electrical energy is known [4]
as:

a) Ni-Cd cell b) Fuel cell

c) Dynamo d) Electrolytic cell

56. Which of the following reactions is used to make a fuel cell? [4]

a) P b (s)
+ P b02(s) + 2H2 S 04(aq) − > 2P bS 04(s) + b)2C
H d(s)
02 + 2N i(OH)
(l) 3
(s) → C dO(s) + 2N i(OH) (s) + H2 O(
2

c) 2F e (s) + O 2 (g) + 4H
+
(aq) → 2F e
2+
d)
(aq) + 2H22
O(l)
H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2 0(l)

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57. Match the following: [4]

Column I Column II

i. Metal-metal ion electrode a. Cl-(aq) |Cl2(g, PCl2 )| Pt(s)

ii. Gas electrode b. Cl-(aq) |AgCl(s)| Ag(s)

iii. Redox electrode c. Fe2+(aq), Fe3+(aq)|Pt(s)

iv. Metal-sparingly soluble salt electrode d. Fe2+(aq)|Fe(s)

a) i - d, ii - b, iii - a, iv - c b) i - d, ii - a, iii - c, iv - b

c) i - c, ii - a, iii - d, iv - b d) i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
58. In a H2-O2 fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs to: [4]

a) generate heat b) create potential difference between the two

electrodes

c) remove adsorbed oxygen from electrode d) produce high purity water

surface
59. Copper becomes green when exposed to moist air for a long period. This is due to: [4]

a) the formation of a layer of cupric hydroxide on b) the formation of basic copper sulphate layer on
the surface of copper. the surface of the metal.

c) the formation of a layer of cupric oxide on the d) the formation of a layer of basic carbonate of
surface of copper. copper on the surface of copper.
60. What will occur if a block of copper metal is dropped into a beaker containing a solution of 1M ZnSO4? [4]

a) The copper metal will dissolve and zinc metal b) No reaction will occur.
will be deposited.

c) The copper metal will dissolve with evolution d) The copper metal will dissolve with evolution
of hydrogen gas. of oxygen gas.
61. Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible. It is because ________. [4]

a) zinc has lower melting point than iron b) zinc has lower negative electrode potential than
iron

c) zinc has higher negative electrode potential d) zinc is lighter than iron
than iron
62. A smuggler could not carry gold by depositing iron on gold surface because: [4]

a) iron rusts b) gold has lower E ∘

RP
than iron

c) gold has higher E ∘

RP
than iron d) gold is denser
63. Which of the following is a redox reaction? [4]

a) M g(OH ) 2 + 2N H4 C l → M gC l2 + 2N H4 OH b) C aC2 O4 + 2HC l → C aC l2 + H2 C2 O4

c) N aC l + K N O 3 → N aN O3 + K C l d) Zn + 2AgCN → 2Ag + Zn (C N ) 2

64. Hydrogen gas is not liberated when the following metal is added to dil. HCl. [4]

a) Ag b) Zn

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65. The e.m.f of the cell in which the reaction: [4]
+ +
2Ag (aq) + H2 (g) → 2Ag(s) + 2H (aq)

Occurs is 0.80 V. The standard reduction potential of Ag+/Ag electrode is:

a) 0.40 V b) - 0.80 V

c) 0.80 V d) - 0.40 V
66. The passage of electricity in the Daniell cell when Zn and Cu electrodes are connected: [4]

a) from Cu to Zn outside the cell b) none of these

c) from Zn to Cu outside the cell d) from Cu to Zn inside the cell

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