CHEMISTRY

1. Consider the following reduction processes :

Zn2+ + 2e– → Zn(s) ; E0 = –0.76 V
Ca2+ + 2e– → Ca(s) ; E0 = –2.86 V
Mg2+ + 2e– → Mg(s) ; E0 = –2.36 V
Ni2+ + 2e– → Ni(s); E0 = –0.25 V
The reducing power of the metals increases in the order
(a) Ca < Mg < Zn < Ni (b) Ni < Zn < Mg < Ca
(c) Ca < Zn < Mg < Ni (d) Zn < Mg < Ni < Ca
2. In the cell, Pt(s) | H2(g,1bar) | HCl(aq) | AgCl (s) | Ag(s)| Pt(s)
The cell potential is 0.92 V when a 10–6 molal HCl solution is used. The standard
2.303𝑅𝑇
electrode potential of (AgCl / Ag, Cl–) electrode is : {𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛, = 0.06𝑉𝑎𝑡298𝑘}
𝐹
(a) 0.76 V (b) 0.20 V (c) 0.94 V (d) 0.40 V
3. For the cell Zn(s) |Zn2+ (aq)||Mx+ (aq) |M(s), different half cells and their standard
electrode potentials are given below :
Au3+(aq)/
Mx+(aq)/M(s) Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) Fe3+(aq)/Fe2+(aq) Fe2+(aq)/Fe(s)
Au(s)
𝐸°𝑀𝑥+/𝑀/(𝑉) 1.40 0.80 0.77 –0.44

If 𝐸°𝑍𝑛2+/𝑍𝑛 = –0.76 V, which cathode will give a maximum value of 𝐸°𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 per
electron transferred ?
(a) Au3+ / Au (b) Fe3+ / Fe2+ (c) Fe2+ / Fe (d) Ag+ / Ag
4. Given the equilibrium constant : KC of the reaction Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Cu2+ (aq) +
0
2Ag(s) is 10 × 1015, caluclate the 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 of this reaction at 298 K :
𝑅𝑇
[2.303 𝑎𝑡298𝐾 = 0.059 𝑉]
𝐹
(a) 0.4736 mV (b) 0.04736 V (c) 0.4736 V (d) 0.04736 mV
𝑑𝐸 𝛩
5. The standard electrode potential E and its temperature coefficient ( ) for a cell
𝑑𝑇
are 2 V and –5 × 10–4 VK–1 at 300 K respectively. The cell reaction is
Zn(s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + Cu(s)
The standard reaction enthalpy (rH) at 300 K in kJ mol–1 is :
(Use R = 8JK–1 mol–1 and F = 96,000 Cmol–1)
(a) 206.4 (b) –384.0 (c) 192.0 (d) –412.8
6. ºm for NaCl, HCl and NaA are 126.4, 425.9 and 100.5 S cm2mol–1, respectively. If
the conductivity of 0.001 M HA is 5 × 10–5 S cm–1, degree of dissociation of HA is:
(a) 0.125 (b) 0.50 (c) 0.75 (d) 0.25
7. Which is/are correct among the following ?
0 0
Given, the half cell emf’s 𝐸𝐶𝑢 +2 |𝐶𝑢 = 0.337, 𝐸𝐶𝑢+1 |𝐶𝑢 = 0.521

(a) Cu+1 disproportionates

(b) Cu and Cu2+ comproportionates.
0 0
(c) 𝐸𝐶𝑢|𝐶𝑢 +2 + 𝐸𝐶𝑢+1 |𝐶𝑢 is positive

(d) (a) and (c) Both

8.
The E° in the given figure is about :
(a) 0.5 V (b) 0.6 V (c) 0.7 V (d) 0.8 V
9. How many g of silver will be displaced from a solution of AgNO3 by 4 g of
magnesium?
(a) 18 g (b) 4 g (c) 36 g (d) 16 g
10. The standard reduction potential for Zn+2/Zn ; Ni+2/Ni ; and Fe+2/Fe are –0.76V,
–0.23V, –0.44V respectively. The reaction X + Y+2 ⎯→ X+2 + Y will be non-
spontaneous when :
X Y
(I) Ni Fe
(II) Ni Zn
(III) Fe Zn
(VI) Zn Ni
(a) I, II, IV (b) I, II, III (c) II, III, IV (d) all of these
11. How much will the reduction potential of a hydrogen electrode change when its
solution initially at pH = 0 is neutralised to pH = 7 at 25ºC ?
(a) Increases by 0.059 V (b) Decreases by 0.059 V
(c) Increases by 0.41 V (d) Decreases by 0.41 V
12. Consider the following Galvanic cell as shown in figure. By what will value the cell
voltage change when concentration of ions in anodic and cathodic compartments
are both increased by factor of 10 at 298 K

(a) + 0.591 V (b) – 0.0591 V (c) – 0.1182 V (d) 0 V

13. Pt | Cl2 (P1 atm) | HCl (0.1 M) | Cl2 (P2 atm) | Pt, cell reaction will be spontaneous if
(a) P1 = P2 (b) P1 > P2 (c) P2 > P1 (d) P1 = P2 = 1 atm
14. In a cell that utilise the reaction : Zn (s) + 2H+ (0.1M) → Zn2+ (aq) + H2 (g)
addition of 0.1 M H2SO4 to cathode compartment will :
(a) increase the cell emf and shift equilibrium to the left.
(b) lower the cell emf and shift equilibrium to the right.
(c) increase the cell emf and shift equilibrium to the right.
(d) lower the cell emf and shift equilibrium to the left.
15. In the galvanic cell : Pt(s) | I 2 (g) | I− (aq) || Fe3+ (aq) | Fe2+ (aq) | Pt (s)
(a) Representation of anode is incorrect and cell will not work
(b) [Fe3+ ] = [Fe2+ ] = [I− ] = 1 M is sufficient for Ecell =
(c) I − gets oxidized to I 2 and Fe3+ gets reduced to Fe2+ .
(d) None of these
16. The chemical reaction, 2AgCl(s) + H2 (g) ⎯→2HCl (aq) + 2Ag (s)
taking place in a galvanic cell (under standard condition) is represented by the
notation.
2AgCl(s) + H2 (g) → 2HCl (aq) + 2Ag (s)
(a) Pt(s) | H2 (g), 1 bar | 1 M KCl (aq) | AgCl(s) | Ag (s)
(b) Pt(s) | H2 (g), 1 bar | 1 M HCl (aq) | 1 M Ag+ (aq) | Ag (s)
(c) Pt(s) | H2 (g), 1 bar | 1 M HCl (aq) | AgCl (s) | Ag (s)
(d) Pt(s) | H2 (g), 1 bar | 1 M HCl (aq) | Ag (s) | AgCl (s)
17. For the cell, Pt | H2 (g)  H+ (aq) || Cu2+ (aq) | Cu (s) ; 𝐸º𝐶𝑢/𝐶𝑢2+ = – 0.34 V.
Then calculate approximate value of Keq ?
(a) 5 × 1012 (b) 2 × 1011 (c) 2 × 10–11 (d) 5 × 10–12
18. In the given figure, the electrolytic cell contains 1 L of an aqueous 1 M Copper (II)
sulphate solution. If 0.4 mole of electrons are passed through cell, the concentration
of copper ion after passage of the charge will be :

(a) 0.4 M (b) 0.8 M (c) 1.0 M (d) 1.2 M

19. Cost of electricity for the production of 'X' litre H2 at NTP at cathode is Rs. X. Then
cost of electricity for the production 'X' litre O2 gas at NTP at anode will : (assume 1
mole of electrons as one unit of electricity)
(a) 2X (b) 4X (c) 16X (d) 32X
20. A current of 0.1 A was passed for 965 second through a solution of Cu+ solution and
0.03175 g of copper was deposited on the cathode. Calculate the current efficiency
for the copper deposition. (Cu – 63.5)
(a) 79% (b) 39.5 % (c) 63.25% (d) 50%