1. What is meant by ‘limi ng molar conduc vity’?

(All India 2010)

2. Express the rela on between conduc vity and molar conduc vity of a solu on held in a cell.
(Delhi 2011)

3. What is the effect of catalyst on:

(i) Gibbs energy (ΔG) and
(ii) ac va on energy of a reac on? (Delhi 2017)

4. What is the effect of adding a catalyst on

(a) Ac va on energy (Ea), and
(b) Gibbs energy (AG) of a reac on? (All India 2017)

5. Two half cell reac ons of an electrochemical cell are given below :
MnO–4(aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e– → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (I), E° = + 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → 4 Sn4+ (aq) + 2e–, E° = + 0.15 V
Construct the redox equa on from the two half cell reac ons and predict if this reac on
favours forma on of reactants or product shown in the equa on. (All India 2009)

6. Express the rela on among the cell constant, the resistance of the solu on in the cell and
the conduc vity of the solu on. How is the conduc vity of a solu on related to its molar
conduc vity? (All India 2010)

7. Given that the standard electrode poten als (E°) of metals are :
K+/K = -2.93 V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V, Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V,
Mg2+/Mg = -2.37 V, Cr3+/Cr = -0.74 V, Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V.
Arrange these metals in increasing order of their reducing power. (All India 2010)

8. Two half-reac ons of an electrochemical cell are given below :

MnO–4 (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e– → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (I), E° = 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → Sn4+ (aq) + 2e–, E° = + 0.15 V.
Construct the redox reac on equa on from the two half-reac ons and calculate the cell
poten al from the standard poten als and predict if the reac on is reactant or product
favoured. (All India 2010)
9. The chemistry of corrosion of iron is essen ally an electrochemical phenomenon. Explain the
reac ons occurring during the corrosion of iron in the atmosphere. (Delhi 2011)

10. Determine the values of equilibrium constant (Kc) and ΔG° for the following reac on :
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Ni2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s),
E° = 1.05 V
(1F = 96500 C mol-1) (Delhi 2011)

11. Two half-reac ons of an electrochemical cell are given below :

MnO–4 (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e– → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (I), E° = 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → Sn4+ (aq) + 2e–, E° = + 0.15 V.
Construct the redox equa on from the standard poten al of the cell and predict if the
reac on is reactant favoured or product favoured. (Delhi 2011)

12. Express the rela on among cell constant, resistance of the solu on in the cell and
conduc vity of the solu on. How is molar conduc vity of a solu on related to its
conduc vity? (All India 2012)

13. The molar conduc vity of a 1.5 M solu on of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm2 mol-
1. Calculate the conduc vity of this solu on. (All India 2012)

14. A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solu on of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilu on at
298 K. Calculate the electrode poten al.
[ E°Zn2+ /Zn = – 0.76 V] (Comp . Delhi 2012)

15. Write the reac ons taking place at cathode and anode in lead storage ba ery when the
ba ery is in use. What happens on charging the ba ery ? (Comp . All India 2012)

16. The conduc vity of 0.20 M solu on of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 S cm-1. Calculate its molar
conduc vity. (Delhi 2013)
17. The standard electrode poten al (E°) for Daniel cell is +1.1 V. Calculate the ΔG° for the
reac on
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
(1 F = 96500 C mol-1). (All India 2013)

18. The conduc vity of 0.001 M ace c acid is 4 × 10-5 S/cm. Calculate the dissocia on constant
of ace c acid, if molar conduc vity at infinite dilu on for ace c acid is 390 S cm2/mol.
(Comp . Delhi 2013)

19. The standard electrode poten al for Daniell cell is 1.1 V. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy
for the cell reac on. (F = 96,500 C mol-1) (Comp . Delhi 2013)

20. State Kohlrausch law of independent migra on of ions. Why does the conduc vity of a
solu on decrease with dilu on? (All India 2014)

21. Define the following terms :

(i) Fuel cell
(ii) Limi ng molar conduc vity (Λ°m) (All India 2014)

22. Define the following terms :

(i) Molar conduc vity (Λm)
(ii) Secondary ba eries (All India 2014)

23. Define the following terms :

(i) Rate constant (k)
(ii) Ac va on energy (Ea) (Comp . Delhi 2014)
24. Set up Nemst equa on for the standard dry cell. Using this equa on show that the voltage of
a dry cell has to decrease with use. (Comp . All India 2014)

25. Define conduc vity and molar conduc vity for the solu on of an electrolyte. Discuss their
Varia on with change in temperature. (Comp . All India 2014)

26. Following reac ons occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver chloride
solu on :
Ag+(aq) + e– → Ag(s) E° = +0.80 V
H+(aq) + e– → 12H2(g) E° = 0.00 V
On the basis of their standard reduc on electrode poten al (E°) values, which reac on is
feasible at the cathode and why?

27. Define limi ng molar conduc vity. Why conduc vity of an electrolyte solu on decreases
with the decrease in concentra on? (Delhi 2015)

28. Calculate the me to deposit 1.27 g of copper at cathode when a current of 2A was passed
through the solu on of CuSO4.
(Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol-1,1 F = 96500 C mol-1) (All India 2015)

29. From the given cells: Lead storage cell, Mercury cell, Fuel cell and Dry cell
Answer the following:
(i) Which cell is used in hearing aids?
(ii) Which cell was used in Apollo Space Programme?
(iii) Which cell is used in automobiles and inverters?
(iv) Which cell does not have long life?(Delhi 2016)

30. Calculate the degree of dissocia on (a) of ace c acid if its molar conduc vity (Λm) is 39.05 S
cm2 mol-1.
Given: λ°(H+) = 349.6 S cm2 mol-1 and λ°(CH3COO–) = 40.9 S cm2 mol-1 (Delhi 2017)
31. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in hearing aids. Write the reac ons taking
place at the anode and the cathode of this cell. (All India 2017)

32. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in transistors. Write the reac ons taking
place at the anode and the cathode of this cell. (All India 2017)

33. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in inverters. Write the reac ons taking
place at the anode and the cathode of this cell. (Delhi 2017)

34. Following reac ons can occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver nitrate
solu on using Pt electrodes :

35. On the basis of their standard electrode poten al values, which reac on is feasible at
cathode and why? (Comp . All India 2017)

36. Following reac ons may occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver nitrate
solu on using silver electrodes :

37. On the basis of their standard electrode poten al values, which reac on is feasible at
cathode and why? (Comp . All India 2017)

38. Following reac ons may occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous CuCl2 solu on
using Pt electrodes:

39. On the basis of their standard electrode poten al values, which reac on is feasible at
cathode and why? (Comp . All India 2017)
40. A copper-silver cell is set up. The copper ion concentra on in it is 0.10 M. The concentra on
of silver ion is not known. The cell poten al is measured 0,422 V. Determine the
concentra on of silver ion in the cell.
Given : E°Ag+/Ag = + 0.80 V, E° Cu2+/Cu = + 0.34 V. (All India 2009)

41. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M NaOH solu on of diameter 1 cm and length
50 cm is 5.55 × 103 ohm. Calculate its resis vity, conduc vity and molar conduc vity.(All
India 2012)

42. A voltaic cell is set up at 25°C with the following half cells :
Al/Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni/Ni2+ (0.50 M)

43. Write an equa on for the reac on that occurs when the cell generates an electric current
and determine the cell poten al.
E0Ni2+/Ni=−0.25V and E0Al3+/Al=−1.66V
(Log 8 × 10-6 = -0.54) (All India 2012)

44. A solu on containing 30 g of non-vola le solute exactly in 90 g of water has a vapour

pressure of 2.8 kPa at 298 K. Further 18 g of water is added to this solu on. The new vapour
pressure becomes 2.9 kPa at 298 K. Calculate
(i) the molecular mass of solute and
(ii) vapour pressure of water at 298 K. (Comp . Delhi 2012)

45. What is corrosion? Explain the electrochemical theory of rus ng of iron and write the
reac ons involved in the rus ng of iron. (Comp . Delhi 2012)

46. When a certain conductance cell was filled with 0.1 M KCl, it has a resistance of 85 ohms at
25°C. When the same cell was filled with an aqueous solu on of 0.052 M unknown
electrolyte, the resistance was 96 ohms. Calculate the molar conductance of the electrolyte
at this concentra on.
[Specific conductance of 0.1 M KCl = 1.29 × 10-2 ohm-1 cm-1] (Comp . All India 2012)
 (a) How many coulombs are required to reduce 1 mole Cr2O72- to Cr3+?
(b) The conduc vity of 0.001 M ace c acid is 4 × 10-5 S/m. Calculate the
dissocia on constant of ace c acid if Λ0m,for ace c acid is 390 S cm2 mol-
1. (Comp . All India 2012)

47. The cell in which the following reac on occurs :

2Fe3+ (aq) + 2I– (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2 (s) has E0cell = 0.236V at 298K. Calculate the
standard Gibbs energy and the equilibrium constant of the cell reac on.
(An log of 6.5 = 3.162 × 106; of 8.0 = 10 × 108; of 8.5 = 3.162 × 108) (Comp . All India 2012)

48. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K: Fe(s) | Fe2+ (0.001 M) || H+ (1M) | H2(g) (1
bar), Pt(s) (Given E°cell = +0.44V) (Delhi 2013)

49. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 25°C : Ag(s) | Ag+ (10-3 M) || Cu2+ (10-1 M) | Cu(s)
Given E0cell = +0.46 V and log 10n = n. (All India 2013)
(a) What are fuel cells? Explain the electrode reac ons involved in the
working of H2 – O2 fuel cell.
(b) Represent the galvanic cell in which the reac on
Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + Cu (s) takes place. (Comp . Delhi, Comp . All India 2013)
(c) State and explain Kohlrausch law.
(d) How much electricity in terms of Faradays is required to produce 20 g of
calcium from molten CaCl2? (Comp . Delhi 2013)

50. Silver is uniformly electro-deposited on a metallic vessel of surface area of 900 cm2 by
passing a current of 0.5 ampere for 2 hours. Calculate the thickness of silver deposited.
[Given: the density of silver is 10.5 g cm-3 and atomic mass of Ag = 108 amu.] (Comp . All
India 2013)