ELECTROCHEMISTRY

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1. Given below are two statements:
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
3. Given below are two statements:

Statement-I : In electrochemical cells, Gibbs Statement-I : During the electrolysis of aqueous

energy of spontaneous redox reaction is sodium chloride solution, the products are

converted into electrical work. NaOH, Cl2 and H2.

Statement-II : The products of electrolysis

Statement-II : Gibb’s energy can be calculated
by using ∆G = –nFE & it is an intensive property.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
2. Given below are two statements:
depends on the different oxidising and reducing
species present in the electrolytic cell and their
standard electrode potentials.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect

Statement-I : Negative E° means that the redox 4. Given below are two statements:

couple has stronger reducing power than the Statement-I : Sodium can be obtained by the
+
H /H2 couple. electrolysis of aqueous solution NaCl using

Statement-II : Concudctivity always increases platinum electrodes.

Statement-II : Copper metal can not reduce

with decrease in concentration both, for weak
iron(II) ions in acidic solutions.
and strong electrolytes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(1) Both statement I and II are correct.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
correct.
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect incorrect
(4) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
5. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : For strong electrolytes,
increases slowly with dilution and can be
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represented by the equation : −b C
m m
Statement-II : NaCl and MgSO4 have same
value of constant "b" in above statement.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
6. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : The conductance of one cm of a
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solution is called conductivity.
Statement-II : The limiting equivalent
conductivity of a weak electrolyte cannot be
determined by extrapolation of the plot of
agains C.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
7. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : In the purification of a metal by
electrolysis method, the impure metal is made
cathode.
Statement-II : Dilute sulphuric acid on
electrolysis liberates oxygen at anode.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
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8. Given below are two statements:
m
Statement-I : The cell potential becomes half if
the cell reaction is divided by 2 throughout.
Statement-II : Cell voltage is an extensive
quantity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
9. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Cathode is negative terminal in
an electrolytic cell where as anode is negative
terminal in a galvanic cell.
Statement-II : In a Daniel cell, electrons flow
from zinc electrode to copper electrode in outer
circuit.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
m
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Both statement I and II are correct.
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
10. Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : The electrolysis of molten sodium
hydride liberates H2 gas at the anode.
Statement-II : In electrolytic refining of an
impure metal, the pure metal is obtained at
anode.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Both statement I and II are incorrect.
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct.
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
(4) Both statement I and II are correct.
11. Given below are two statements. Identify the 13.
correct choice from the following.
Statement I : Ionic molar conductivity at
infinite dilution of Na ion is smaller than that of
K ion.
Statement II : Na ion is more extensively
hydrated as compared to K ion.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct and is the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(2) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct but not the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(3) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
incorrect.
(4) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
correct.
12. Given below are two statements. Identify the
14.
correct choice from the following.
Statement I : Molar conductivity increases with
decreases in concentration for weak electrolytes.
Statement II : Number of ions increases and
number of ions per unit volume decreases due to
dilution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct and is the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(2) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct but not the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(3) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
incorrect.
(4) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
correct.
Given below are two statements. Identify the
correct choice from the following.
Statement I : Increasing the concentration of
Cu+2 ions increases the emf of Daniel cell.
Statement II : According to the Nernst
equation
0.059 [Cu2 ]
EMF of cell = E 0Cell log
2 [Zn2 ]
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct and is the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(2) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct but not the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(3) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
incorrect.
(4) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
correct.
Given below are two statements. Identify the
correct choice from the following.
Statement I : The cell constant of a cell
depends upon the nature of material of the
electrodes.
Statement II : The observed conductance
depends upon the nature of the electrolyte and
the concentration of the solution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct and is the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(2) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
correct but not the correct explanation of
Statement-I.
(3) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
incorrect.
(4) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
correct.
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15. Given below are two statements. Identify the 17. Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
correct choice from the following.
(i) During (P) Cell consists of zinc
Statement I : A cell reaction is spontaneous if
discharging of container as anode
Ecell = +ve lead storage
battery
Statement II : For Ecell = +ve, ∆G cell is always
(ii) Energy of (Q) Conc. Of H2SO4
–ve. combustion is decreases

In the light of the above statements, choose the converted into

electrical
most appropriate answer from the options energy
given below : (iii) Leclache cell (R) Fuel cell

(1) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is (iv) Mercury cell (S) Cell potential
remains constant
correct and is the correct explanation of during its life
Statement-I. (1) (i) → Q, (ii) → R, (iii) → P, (iv) → S
(2) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is (2) (i) → R, (ii) → Q, (iii) → P, (iv) → S
(3) (i) → Q, (ii) → R, (iii) → S, (iv) → P
correct but not the correct explanation of
(4) (i) → Q, (ii) → S, (iii) → P, (iv) → R
Statement-I. 18. Given :
(3) Statement I is correct and Statement II is E 0Ag |Ag 0.80V , E 0Mg2 |Mg −2.73V ,
incorrect.
E 0Cu2 |Cu 0.34V , E 0Hg2 |Hg 0.79V
(4) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
Which of the following statements are correct.
correct.
(a) AgNO3 can be stored in copper vessel.
16. Match List-I with List-II (b) Mg(NO3)2 can be stored in copper vessel.
List-I List-II (c) CuCl2 can be stored in silver vessel.
Molar Conductivity (d) HgCl2 can be stored in copper vessel.
(i) (P)
conductivity Molarity (1) a, b are correct.
Conductivity (2) b, c are correct.
(ii) Conductivity (Q)
Limiting molar conductivity (3) a, b, d are correct.
Degree of Molar Conductivity (4) a, d are correct.
(iii) (R)
dissociation Limiting molar conductivity 19. Any redox reaction would occur spontaneously,
Solubility of
if :
(iv) sparingly (S) Decreases with dilution
soluble salt
(a) the free energy change (∆G) is negative.
(b) the ∆G° is positive.
(1) (i) → P, (ii) → S, (iii) → R, (iv) → Q
(c) the cell EMF is negative.
(2) (i) → Q, (ii) → S, (iii) → R, (iv) → P (d) the cell EMF is positive.
(1) a, b are correct.
(3) (i) → S, (ii) → P, (iii) → R, (iv) → Q
(2) b, c, d are correct.
(4) (i) → P, (ii) → R, (iii) → Q, (iv) → S (3) a, d are correct.
(4) a, b & c are correct.
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20. Mark out the correct statement(s) regarding
electrolytic molar conductivity.
(a) It increases as temperature increases.
(b) It experiences resistance due to vibration of
ion at the mean position.
(c) It decreases as concentration increases.
(d) It increases with increase in polarity of
solvent.
(1) a, b, c, d are correct.
(2) a, b, c are correct.
(3) a, c, d are correct.
(4) a, b, d are correct.

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 4 3 2 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 4 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 1 2 3 3

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