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ELECTROCHEMISTRY(MM=30, 1hr)

1) Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cell in which the following
reactions take place:
(i) 2Cr(s) + 3Cd2+(aq) 2Cr3+(aq) + 3Cd
(ii) Fe2+(aq) + Ag+(aq) Fe3+(aq) + Ag(s)
Calculate the Gr and equilibrium constant of the reactions.
(2)
2) Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte.
Discuss their variation with concentration.
(2)
3) The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S cm1. Calculate
its molar conductivity. (1)
4) The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is
1500. What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298K is
0.146 103 S cm1.
(2)
5) How much charge is required for the following reductions:
(i) 1 mol of Al3+ to Al.
(ii) 1 mol of Cu2+ to Cu.
(iii) 1 mol of MnO4 to Mn2+.
(2)
6) How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce
(i) 20.0 g of Ca from molten CaCl2.
(ii) 40.0 g of Al from molten Al2O3.
(2)
7) How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of
(i) 1 mol of H2O to O2.
(ii) 1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3.
(2)
8) A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current
of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
(2)
9) Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions of ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4,
respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed

through them until 1.45 g of silver deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long
did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited?
(2)
10) Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:
(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with silver electrodes.
(ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO3with platinum electrodes.
(iii) A dilute solution of H2SO4with platinum electrodes.
(iv) An aqueous solution of CuCl2 with platinum electrodes

(2)

11) Explain how rusting of iron is envisaged as setting up of an electrochemical cell ?


(2)
12) Write the chemistry of recharging the lead storage battery, highlighting all the
materials that are involved during recharging.
(2)
13) The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 mol L1 NaOH solution
of diameter 1 cm and length 50 cm is 5.55 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity,
conductivity and molar conductivity. (2)
14) Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose
pH is 10.
(1)
15) Can you store copper sulphate solutions in a zinc pot?

(1)

16) Explain the construction and working of hydrogen electrode? (3)

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