NEET CHAPTER TEST

CHEMISTRY
Subject : Chemistry Topic : Electrochemistry M.M. : 180

Marking Scheme: Q.8 Saturated solution of KNO3 is used to make

(i) Each question is allotted 4 (four) marks for
‘salt-bridge’ because
each correct response.
(ii) ¼ (one fourth) marks will be deducted for (1) Velocity of K+ is greater than that of NO3–
indicating incorrect response of each question. (2) Velocity of NO3– is greater than that of K+
No deduction from the total score will be made if (3) Velocities of both K+ and NO3– are nearly
no response is indicated for an item in the answer
the same
sheet.
(4) KNO3 is highly soluble in water
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Q.9 The molar conductances of NaCl, HCl and
CH3COONa at infinite dilution are 126.45,
Q.1 To deposit 0.6354 gm of copper by electrolysis
of aqueous cupric sulphate solution, the amount 426.16 and 91ohm 1 cm 2 mol1 respectively.
of electricity required (in coulombs) is – The molar conductance of CH3COOH at
(1) 9650 (2) 4825 infinite dilution is
(3) 3860 (4) 1930
(1) 201.28ohm1 cm2 mol1
Q.2 What is the amount of chlorine evolved when 2
amperes of current is passed for 30 minutes in (2) 390.71ohm1cm2 mol1
an aqueous solution of NaCl – (3) 390.71ohm1cm2 mol1
(1) 66 g (2) 1.32 g
(3) 33 g (4) 99 g (4) 540.48ohm1cm2 mol1
Q.3 The electrolytic cells, one containing acidified Q.10 If a strip of Cu metal is placed in a solution of
ferrous chloride and another acidified ferric ferrous sulphate
chloride are connected in series. The ratio of (1) Copper will precipitate out
iron deposited at cathodes in the two cells when (2) Iron will precipitate out
electricity is passed through the cells will be (3) Copper will dissolve
(1) 3 : 1 (2) 2 : 1 (4) No reaction will take place
(3) 1 : 1 (4) 3 : 2 Q.11 At 25°C specific conductivity of a normal
Q.4 When electricity is passed through the solution solution of KCl is 0.002765 mho. The
of AlCl3, 13.5gm of Al are deposited. The no. resistance of cell is 400 ohms. The cell constant
of Faraday must be – is –
(1) 0.50 (2) 1.00 (1) 0.815 (2) 1.016
(3) 1.50 (4) 2.00 (3) 1.106 (4) 2.016
Q.5 When 1F of electricity is passed through Q.12 The standard reduction potential for
acidulated water, O2 evolved is – Li  / Li; Zn 2 / Zn ; H+/H2 and Ag+/Ag is
(1) 11.2 dm3 (2) 5.6 dm3 3.05,  0.762, 0.00 and +0.80V . Which of
(3) 22.4 dm3 (4) 1.0 dm3 the following has highest reducing capacity –
Q.6 In electrolysis of dilute H2SO4 using platinum (1) Ag (2) H2
electrodes (3) Zn (4) Li
(1) H2 is evolved at cathode Q.13 Given standard electrode potentials
(2) NH3 is produced at anode Fe  2e  Fe; E o  0.440 V
(3) Cl2 is obtained at cathode Fe  3e  Fe; E o  0.036 V
(4) O2 is produced at cathode The standard electrode potential (E°) for
Q.7 In the cell the negative electrode is Fe  e  Fe is
(1) Cu (2) Cu2+
(1) – 0.476 V (2) – 0.404 V
(3) Zn (4) Zn2+ (3) + 0.404 V (4) + 0.772 V
Q.14 E° for the cell is 1.10V at 25°C, the (1) Ag+ can be reduced by H2
equilibrium constant for the reaction (2) Ag can oxidise H2 into H+
Zn  Cu 2 (aq) Cu  Zn 2 (aq) is of the (3) Zn2+ can be reduced by H2
order of (4) Ag can reduce Zn2+ ion
(1) 10–28 (2) 10–37 Q.22 For a cell given below Ag | Ag+ || Cu2+ | Cu
(3) 10+18 (4) 10+17 – +
Q.15 Aluminium displaces hydrogen from dilute HCl Ag + e  Ag, Eº = x
+ –
whereas silver does not. The e.m.f. of a cell Cu2+ +2e–  Cu, Eº = y
prepared by combining Al/Al3+ and Ag/Ag+ is Eº cell is –
2.46 V. The reduction potential of silver (1) x + 2y (2) 2x + y
electrode is + 0.80V. The reduction potential of (3) y – x (4) y – 2x
aluminium electrode is – Electrolyte KCl KNO3 HCl NaOAc NaCl
(1) +1.66V (2) –3.26V  (Scm2 mol1 ): 149.9 145.0 426.2 91.0 126.5
(3) 3.26V (4) –1.66V Q.23
Q.16 Which of the following is a highly corrosive HOAc using appropriate molar conductance of
salt the electrolytes listed above at infinite dilution
(1) FeCl2 (2) PbCl2 in H2O at 25ºC
(3) Hg2Cl2 (4) HgCl2 (1) 552.7 (2) 517.2
Q.17 The passage of current liberates H2 at cathode (3) 217.5 (4) 390.7
and Cl2 at anode. The solution is Q.24 The reduction potential of hydrogen half-cell
will be negative if –
(1) Copper chloride in water
(1) p (H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M
(2) NaCl in water
(3) H2SO4 (2) p (H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M
(4) Water (3) p (H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M
Q.18 Which of the following liberate hydrogen on (4) p (H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M
reaction with dilute H2SO4
Q.25 The standard reduction potentials for Zn2+/Zn,
(1) Fe (2) Cu Ni2+/Ni and Fe2+/Fe are – 0.76, – 0.23 and
(3) Al (4) Hg – 0.44 V respectively. The reaction
Q.19 When 96500 coulomb of electricity is passed
X + Y2+ X2+ + Y will be spontaneous when
through a copper sulphate solution, the amount
(1) X = Ni, Y = Fe (2) X = Ni, Y = Zn
of copper deposited will be
(3) X = Fe, Y = Zn (4) X = Zn, Y = Ni
(1) 0.25 mol (2) 0.50 mol
Q.26 Given :
(3) 1.00 mol (4) 2.00 mol
Q.20 An electrolytic cell contains a solution of E 0 3  0.74 ; E 0  2  1.51V
Cr /Cr MnO4 /Mn
Ag2SO4 and have platinum electrodes. A
E0  1.33V ; E 0  1.36 V
current is passed until 1.6 gm of O2 has been Cr2O72 /Cr3 Cl/Cl
liberated at anode. The amount of silver Strongest oxidising agent will be –
deposited at cathode would be
(1) Cl (2) Cr3+
(1) 107.88 gm (2) 1.6 gm
(3) 0.8 gm (4) 21.60 gm (3) Mn2+ (4) MnO4–
Q.27 The equivalent conductance of NaCl at
Q.21 When E  o
 0.8 volt and
Ag /Ag concentration C and at infinite dilution are C
Eo  0.76 volt, which of the following and  respectively. The correct relationship
Zn 2 /Zn
between C and  is given as:
is correct
(where the constant B is positive)

2
 (1)  C     (B) C (2)  C     (B) C
(3)  C     (B) C (4)  C     (B) C
Q.28 Given below are the half-cell reactions:
Mn2+ + 2e– Mn ; E° = –1.18 V
2 (Mn3+ + e– Mn2+) ; E° = +1.51 V
The E° for 3Mn2+ Mn + 2Mn3+ will be –
(1) –0.33 V; the reaction will not occur
(2) –0.33 V; the reaction will occur
(3) –2.69 V; the reaction will not occur
(4) –2.69 V; the reaction will occur
Q.29 Standard electrode potential data are useful for
understanding the suitability of an oxidant in a
redox titration . Some half cell reactions and
their standard potentials are given below :
MnO4– (aq.) + 8H+ (aq.) + 5e– 
 Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O () Eº =1.51V
Cr2O7 (aq.) + 14H (aq.) + 6e 
2– + –
 2Cr3+ (aq) + 7H2O () Eº = 1.38 V
Fe (aq.) + e Fe (aq) Eº = 0.77 V
3+ – 2+
Cl2(g) + 2e– 2Cl– (aq.) Eº =1.40 V
Identify the only incorrect statement regarding
the quantitative estimation of aq. Fe(NO3)2
(1) MnO4– can be used in aqueous HCl.
(2) Cr2O72– can be used in aqueous HCl
(3) MnO4– can be used in aqueous H2SO4
(4) Cr2O72– can be used in aqueous H2SO4
Q.30 Zn | Zn2+ (a = 0.1 M) || Fe2+ (a = 0.01 M) | Fe .
The emf of the above cell is 0.2905 V.
Equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is:
(1) 100.32/0.0591 (2) 100.32/0.0295
(3) 100.26/0.0295 (4) e0.32/0.295
Q.31 Given below are the standard electrode
potentials of few half-cells. The correct order of
these metals in increasing reducing power will
be
K+ | K = –2.93 V, Ag+ | Ag = 0.80 V,
Mg2+ | Mg = – 2.37 V, Cr3+ | Cr = – 0.74 V,
(1) K < Mg < Cr < Ag (2) Ag < Cr < Mg < K
(3) Mg < K < Cr < Ag (4) Cr < Ag < Mg < K
Q.32 In which of the following electrochemical cell
the overall cell reaction is:
Zn(s) + H2SO4 (aq)  ZnSO4 (aq) + H2(g)
(1) Zn | H2SO4 (aq) | H2 (g) | Pt
3
(2) Zn | ZnSO4 (aq) | H2 (g) | Pt
(3) Zn | ZnSO4 (aq) | H2SO4 (aq) | H2 (g) | Pt
(4) Zn | ZnSO4 (aq) || H2SO4 (aq) | H2 (g) | Pt
Q.33 The equivalent conductivity of N/10 solution of
acetic acid at 25ºC is 14.3 ohm–1 cm2 equiv–1.
What will be the degree of dissociation of
acetic acid ?
(   CH3COOH = 390.71 ohm–1 cm2 equiv–1)
(1) 3.66% (2) 3.9%
(3) 2.12% (4) 0.008%
Q.34 Which of the following is not an application of
electrochemical series ?
(1) To compare the relative oxidising and
reducing power of substances
(2) To predict evolution of hydrogen gas on
reaction of metal with acid
(3) To predict spontaneity of a redox reaction
(4) To calculate the amount of metal deposited
on cathode.
Q.35 Which of the following statements is correct ?
(1) Ecell and rG of cell reaction both are
extensive properties.
(2) Ecell and rG of cell reaction both are
intensive properties.
(3) Ecell is an intensive property while rG of
cell reaction is an extensive property.
(4) Ecell is an extensive property while rG of
cell reaction is an intensive property.
Q.36 Same amount of electric current is passed
through the solutions of AgNO3 and HCl. If
1.08 g of silver is obtained from AgNO3
solution, the amount of hydrogen liberated at
STP will be
(1) 1.008 g (2) 11.2 g
(3) 0.01 g (4) 1.1 g
Q.37 Which of the following reactions does not take
place during rusting ?
(1) H2CO3 2H+ + CO32–
(2) 4Fe2+ + O2(dry)  Fe2O3
(3) 4Fe2+ + O2 + 4H2O  2Fe2O3 + 8H+
(4) Fe2O3 + xH2O  Fe2O3.xH2O
Q.38 E° for F2 + 2e  2F– is 2.8 V, Q.43 Which statement is true in regard to a
1 spontaneous redox reaction?
E° for F2 + e  F– is – (1) E°red is always negative
2
(1) 2.8 V (2) l.4 V (2) E°cell is always positive
(3) –2.8 V (4) –1.4 V (3) E°Ox is always positive
Q.39 The correct Nernst equation for the given cell (4) E°red is always positive
Pt(s) | Br2(l) | Br–(M) || H+(M) | H2(g)(1bar)|Pt(s) Q.44 Metals can be prevented from rusting by
is (1) Connecting iron to more electropositive
0.0591 [Br2(l ) ] [H 2 ] metal cathodic protection.
(1) E cell  E ocell – log  2 (2) Connecting iron to more electropositive
2 [H ] [Br  ]2 metal anodic protection.
0.0591 [H  ]2 [Br  ]2 (3) Connecting iron to less electropositive
(2) E cell  E ocell – log metal anodic protection.
2 [Br2(l ) ]2 [H 2 ]
(4) Connecting iron to less electropositive
0.0591 [H  ]2 [H 2 ] metal cathodic protection.
(3) E cell  o
E cell – log
[Br2(l ) ]2 [Br  ]
2 Q.45 Eº values of three metals are listed below
Zn2+(aq) + 2e–  Zn(s); Eº = –0.76 V
0.0591 [Br2(l ) ] [Br  ]2 Fe2+(aq) + 2e–  2Fe(s); Eº = –0.44 V
(4) E cell  o
E cell – log
2 [H  ]2 [H 2 ] Sn2+(aq) + 2e–  Sn(s); Eº = –0.14 V
Q.40 Molar conductivity of NH4OH can be Which of the following statements are correct
calculated by the equation, on the basis of the above information ?
(1) ºNH4OH = ºBa(OH)2 + ºNH4Cl – ºBaCl2 (i) Zinc will be corroded in preference to iron
if zinc coating is broken on the surface.
(2) ºNH4OH = ºBaCl2 + ºNH4Cl – ºBa(OH)2 (ii) If iron is coated with tin and the coating is
 º Ba(OH) 2 2 º NH 4Cl –  º BaCl 2 broken on the surface then iron will be
(3) ºNH4OH =  corroded
2
(iii) Zinc is more reactive than iron but tin is
 º NH 4Cl  º Ba(OH) 2
 (4) ºNH4OH = less reactive than iron.
2 (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
Q.41 What will be the emf of the following (3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (iii)
concentration cell at 25ºC ?
Ag(s)|AgNO3(0.01 M) || AgNO3(0.05M) | Ag(s)
(1) 0.828 V (2) 0.0413 V
(3) –0.0413 V (4) –0.828 V
Q.42 How many coulombs of electricity is required
to reduce 1 mole of Cr2O72– in acidic medium ?
(1) 4 × 96500 C (2) 6 × 96500 C
(3) 2 × 96500 C (4) 1 × 96500 C