Electrochemistry Test (JEE Main Pattern)

SECTION–A : (Maximum Marks : 80)

  This section contains TWENTY questions.
  Each question has FOUR options (1), (2), (3) and (4). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
  For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct option in the ORS.
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Full Marks: +4, if only the bubble corresponding to the correct option is darkened.
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Negative Marks: –1 in all other cases
1. Which of the following will increase the voltage of the cell with the following cell reaction
Sn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Sn+2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
(1) Decrease in the concentration of Ag+ ions
(2) Increase in the concentration of Sn+2 ions
(3) Increase in the concentration of Ag+ ions
(4) (1) & (2) both

2. The standard emf for the cell reaction,

Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) ⎯→ Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s) is 1.10 volt at 25 °C. The emf for the cell reaction when 0.1 M
Cu2+ and 0.1 M Zn2+ solution are used at 25°C is :
(1) 1.10 volt
(2) 0.110 volt
(3) –1.10 volt
(4) –0.110 volt

3. In a cell that utilises the reaction,

Zn(s) + 2H+(aq) ⎯→ Zn2+(aq) + H2(g) addition of H2SO4 to cathode compartment, will :
(1) increase the Ecell and shift the equilibrium to the right
(2) lower the Ecell and shift the equilibrium to the right
(3) lower the Ecell and shift the equilibrium to the left
(4) increase the Ecell and shift the equilibrium to the left

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4. The Gibbs energy for the decomposition of Al2O3 at 500 °C is as follows

2
Al2O3(s) ⎯→ 4 Al(s) + O2(g), rG = +966 kJ mol–1
3 3
The potential difference needed for electrolytic reduction of Al2O3 at 500 °C is at least :-
(1) 5.0 V
(2) 4.5 V
(3) 3.0 V
(4) 2.5 V

5. The amount of an ion discharged during electrolysis is not directly proportional to :

(1) resistance
(2) time
(3) current
(4) electrochemical equivalent of the element

6. Number of electrons involved in the electrodeposition of 63.5 g of Cu from a solution of CuSO4 is:
(NA = 6.02 × 1023)(atomic wt. of Cu = 63.5g)
(1) 6.02 × 1023
(2) 3.01 × 1023
(3) 12.04 × 1023
(4) 6.02 × 1022

7. When one coulomb of electricity is passed through an electrolytic solution the mass deposited
on the electrode is equal to :
(1) equivalent weight
(2) molecular weight
(3) electrochemical equivalent
(4) one gram

8. A current of 9.65 amp. passing for 16 minute 40 sec through a molten tin salt deposits 5.95 g of
tin. The oxidation state of the tin in the salt is : (at. wt of Sn = 119)
(1) +4
(2) +3
(3) +2
(4) +1

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9. The time required for a current of 3 amp. to decompose electrolytically 18 g of H2O is:
(1) 18 hour
(2) 36 hour
(3) 9 hour
(4) 18 seconds
10. An ion is reduced to the element when it absorbs 6 × 1020 electrons. The number of gm equivalents
of the ion is :
(1) 0.10
(2) 0.01
(3) 0.001
(4) 0.0001

11. How many coulombs of electric charge are required for the oxidation of 1 mole of H2O to O2 ?
(1) 9.65 × 104 C
(2) 4.825 × 105 C
(3) 1.93 × 105 C
(4) 1.93 × 104 C

12. The time required to coat a metal surface of 80 cm2 with 5 × 10–3 cm thick layer of silver (density
1.08 g cm–3) with the passage of 9.65A current through a silver nitrate solution is :
(1) 10 sec.
(2) 40 sec.
(3) 30 sec.
(4) 20 sec.

13. Which of the following solution has highest resistance?

(1) 1N NaCl
(2) 0.05N NaCl
(3) 2N NaCl
(4) 0.1N NaCl

14. Variation of molar conductance of an electrolytic solution with temperature is that it

(1) Increases with increase of temperature
(2) Decreases with increase of temperature
(3) First increases then decreases
(4) Is not affected by temperature

15. Which pure substance will not conduct electricity?

(1) Molten NaCl
(2) Molten KOH
(3) Liquefied HCl
(4) Liquid Hg

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16. The equivalent conductivity (in –1 cm2 eq–1) of 1.0 M – H2SO4 solution of specific conductance
2.6 × 10–1 cm–1, is
(1) 1.3 × 102
(2) 6.5 × 101
(3) 1.3 × 10–1
(4) 2.6 × 102

17. The molar conductance of a 0.01 M solution of acetic acid was found to be 16.30 –1 cm2 mol–1
at 25°C. The ionic conductance of hydrogen and acetate ions at infinite dilution are 349.8 and
40.9 –1 cm2 mol–1, respectively, at the same temperature. What percentage of acetic acid is
dissociated at this concentration ?
(1) 0.04172%
(2) 4.172%
(3) 41.72%
(4) 0.4172%

18. The distance between two electrodes of a cell 2.5 cm and area of each electrode is 5 cm2. The cell
constant is
(1) 0.5 m–1
(2) 12.5 cm3
(3) 2.0 cm
(4) 50 m–1

19. Calculate the ionic product of water at 25° C from the following data :
Conductivity of water = 5.5 × 10–6 mho m–1
°H+ = 0.035 mho m2 mol–1
°OH– = 0.020 mho m2 mol–1
(1) 2 × 10–14 M2
(2) 1 × 10–7 M2
(3) 1 × 10–8 M2
(4) 1 × 10–14 M2

20. Calculate Ka of acetic acid if its 0.05 M solution has molar conductivity of 7.814 × 10–4 –1 m2
mol–1 at 25°C. Given: °m for CH3COOH = 3.907 × 10–2 –1 m2 mol–1.
(1) 2 × 10–5
(2) 1.8 × 10–5
(3) 4 × 10–4
(4) 0.02

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SECTION-B : (Maximum Marks: 20)

 This section contains TEN Questions. Attempt any five Questions. First five Questions Attempt will be
considered for marking.
 The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (If the numerical value has more than two
decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to TWO decimal places; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –.30,
30.27, –127.30, if answer is 11.36777.... then both 11.36 and 11.37 will be correct).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks: +4, if ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks: 0 in all other cases.
1. For the cell reaction 2Ce4+ + Co ⎯→ 2Ce3+ + Co2+
Eocell is 1.89 V. If Eo 2+ is – 0.28 V, what is the value of Eo 4+ 3+ ?
Co |Co Ce |Ce

2. Determine the standard reduction potential for the half reaction :

Cl2 (g) + 2e– ⎯→ 2Cl–(aq)
Given Pt2+(aq) + 2Cl–(aq) ⎯→ Pt (s) + Cl2, EoCell = – 0.15 V
Pt2+(aq) + 2e–→ Pt (s) E° = 1.20 V

3. If Eo
Fe2+ |Fe
= – 0.44 V, Eo
Fe3+ |Fe2+
= 0.77 V. Calculate Eo
Fe3+ |Fe
 ( −3) .

4. The reduction potential of hydrogen electrode when placed in a buffer solution is found to be
– 0.413V. The pH of the buffer is -

5. Calculate the EMF of the following cell

Zn | Zn2+ (0.01M) || Zn2+ (0.1 M) | Zn
at 298 K.
6. Calculate pH using the following cell :
Pt (H2 )|H+ ( xM) H+ (1M ) |Pt(H2 ) if Ecell = 0.2364 V.
1 atm 1 atm

7. If 0.224 litre of H2 gas is formed at the cathode, how much O2 gas is formed at the anode under
identical conditions?

8. A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 ampere

for 20 minute. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?

9. The conductivity of pure water in a conductivity cell with electrodes of cross-sectional area 4
cm2 and 2 cm apart is 8 × 10–7 S cm–1.
The value of current that would flow through the cell under an applied potential difference of 1
volt is 1.6 × 10–X amp. The correct value of X is :

10. The value of  m for HCl, NaCl and CH3CO2Na are 425, 125 and 100 S cm2 mol–1 respectively. If
the equivalent conductivity of the given acetic acid is 48 at 25° C, calculate its percentage of
dissociation.

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Answer Key

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. 3 1 1 4 1 3 3 3 1 3
Section-A
Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A. 3 2 2 1 3 1 2 4 2 1
Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Section-B 1.61 1.35 0.11 7 0.0295 4 0.112 1.83 6 12
A.

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Solutions
SECTION-A
1. Ans. 3
0.0591 [Sn+2 ]
E = E0 − log
n [Ag + ]2
Cell potential E will increase if [Sn+2] decrease or [Ag+] increase.

2. Ans. 1
0.059 [Zn +2 ]
E = E0 − log
2 [Cu+2 ]
0.059 0.1
E = 1.10 − log
2 0.1
E = 1.10 volt

3. Ans. 1
+2
0.059 [Zn ]PH2
Ecell = E −
0
log
2 [H+ ]2
As [H+] increases, Ecell will also increase and equilibrium will shift in forward direction.

4. Ans. 4
G = +966 × 1000
966000 = – nFE
966000 = –4 × 96500 × E
E = –2.5 volt
So, minimum 2.5 volt battery will be required.

5. Ans. 1
W = ZQ
W = ZIt
So, amount of ion discharge will be not proportional to it’s resistance.

6. Ans. 3
Eq.(Cu) = mole of e
63.5
 2 = mole of e
63.5
Mole of e = 2 mol
Number of e = 2 × 6 × 1023
= 12 × 1023

7. Ans. 3
W = ZQ
Q = 1 coulomb
Then W = Z
Here Z is electrochemical equivalent.

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8. Ans. 3
Sn + n ( aq ) ⎯⎯
→ Sn ( s )
M i t
W=
n  96500
5.95 9.65  1000
n =
119 96500
n=2

9. Ans. 1
Eq. (H2O) = no. of faraday
18 3 t
2 =
18 96500
t = 64333.33 second
t = 17.87 hour

10. Ans. 3
gm equivalents = number of faradays
6  1020
gm equivalents =
6  1023
gm equivalents = 0.001

11. Ans. 3
Eq. (H2O) = no. of faraday
1 × 2 = no. of faraday
So, charge in coulomb = 2 × 96500
= 193000
= 1.93 × 105 coloumb

12. Ans. 2
Volume of silver plate = 5 × 10–3 × 80
= 0.4 cm3
Mass of silver plate = (0.4 × 1.08) gm
It
Eq. (Ag) =
96500
0.4  1.08 9.65  t
1 =
108 96500
t = 40 sec

13. Ans. 2
On dilution, specific conductance decreases and hence resistance increase.

14. Ans. 1
Increases with increase of temperature.

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15. Ans. 3
Liquid HCl does not dissociate into ions.

16. Ans. 1
 2.6  10−1
eq = = = 1.3 × 102 ohm–1 cm2 eq–1
C (1  2)  10−3

17. Ans. 2
 16.30
 = 0m = = 0.04172 or 4.172%
m (349.8 + 40.9)

18. Ans. 4
2.5
Cell constant C = = = 0.5 cm–1 = 5× 10–3 m–1
A 5

19. Ans. 2
0m(H2O) = 0m(H+ ) + 0m(OH− ) = 0.035 + 0.020
= 0.055 mho m2 mol–1
 5.5  10−6
Now,  m =  0.055 =
C C
 C = 10–4 mol m–3 = 10–7M  KW = C2 = 10–14M2

20. Ans. 1
 m 7.814  10−4
= 0 = = 0.02
 m 3.907  10−2
2 .C
Now, K a = 2 .C = (0.02)2  0.05
1−
= 2 × 10–5
SECTION-B

1. Ans. 1.61
E0cell = E0 4+ + ECO
0
CO2+
Ce Ce3+

1.89 = E0 4+ + 0.28
Ce Ce3+

E0 4+ = 1.61 volt
Ce Ce3+

2. Ans. 1.35
E0cell = E0Cl− /Cl + E0Pt2+ /Pt
2

−0.15 = −ECl 0
− + 1.20
2 /Cl

E0Cl  = 1.35
2 Cl

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3. Ans. 0.11
2e + Fe+2(aq) ⎯→ Fe (s) E10 = −0.44

e + Fe+3 (aq)⎯→ Fe+2 (aq) E02 = 0.77

3e + Fe+3(aq) ⎯→ Fe (s)
n1E10 + n2E20
E +3 =
0
Fe Fe n
= 2  ( −0.44) + 1  (0.77) = −0.11
3 3

4. Ans. 7

e + H(aq) ⎯→ 1 H2(g )
+

0.059 PH1/2
E =0− log 2+
1 [H ]
1
E = 0 − 0.059log
[H+ ]
−0.413 = −0.059pH
pH = 7

5. Ans. 0.0295
Zn (s) ⎯→ Zn+2 (aq)+ 2e–
2e– + Zn+2 (aq) ⎯→ Zn (s)
E = 0 – 0.059 log 0.01
2 0.1
0.059
E= = 0.0295
2

6. Ans. 4
½ H2(g) ⎯→ H+(aq) + e–
e– + H+(aq) ⎯→ ½ H2(g)
0.059 x
E=0– log
1 1
0.2364 = –0.059 logx
x = 10–4
pH = –log [H+] = –log 10–4 = 4

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7. Ans. 0.112
Eq. H2 = Eq. O2
P(0.224) P
2 = (VO )  4
RT RT 2
VO2 = 0.112 litre

8. Ans. 1.83
It
Equivalent of Ni =
96500
5  20  60
nNi  2 =
96500
nNi  2 = 0.03108 mol
Mass of Ni = 0.03108 × 58.8
= 1.827 gm
1.83 gm

9. Ans. 6
1
= .
R A
1 2
8  10−7 = .
R  4 
107
R= = 6.25  105 
16
V 1
I= = 7 = 1.6  10−6 amp
R 10 /16

10. Ans. 12
 m (CH3COOH) =  m (CH3COONa ) +  m (HCl) −  m ( NaCl )
= 100 + 425 – 125
= 400 Scm2mol–1
eq  nfactor = m
48 × 1 = m
48
= = 12  10−2 = 0.12
100
Dissociation percentage is 12.

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1. Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 50 . The specific conductance of the solution is

1.3 S m–1. If resistance of the 0.4 M solution of the same electrolyte is 260 , its molar
conductivity is :
(1) 6250 S m2 mol–1
(2) 6.25 × 10–4 S m2 mol–1
(3) 625 × 10–4 S m2 mol–1
(4) 62.5 S m2 mol–1
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2. The reduction potential of hydrogen half-cell will be negative if :

(1) p(H2) = 2 atm [H+] = 1.0 M
(2) p(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M
(3) p(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M
(4) p(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M
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3. The standard reduction potentials for Zn2+ | Zn, Ni2+ | Ni and Fe2+ | Fe are – 0.76 V, – 0.23V and
– 0.44 V respectively. The reaction X + Y+2 → X2+ + Y will be spontaneous when
(1) X = Zn, Y = Ni
(2) X = Ni, Y = Fe
(3) X = Ni, Y = Zn
(4) X = Fe, Y = Zn
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4. Given :
E0 3+ = − 0.74V ; E0 − /Mn2+ = 1.51 V
Cr /Cr MnO4

E0 2− /Cr3+ = 1.33 V ; E0 = 1.36 V

Cr2O7 Cl/Cl−

Based on the data given above, strongest oxidising agent will be :

(1) Cl–
(2) Cr3+
(3) Mn2+
(4) MnO4–
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5. The equivalent conductance of NaCl at concentration C and at infinite dilution are C and ,
respectively. The correct relationship between C and  is given as :
(where the constant B is positive)
(1) C =  – B C
(2) C =  + B C
(3) C =  + BC
(4) C =  – BC
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6. Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 50 . The specific conductance of the solution is

1.4 S m–1. The resistance of 0.5 M solution of the same electrolyte is 280 . The molar
conductivity of 0.5 M solution of the electrolyte in S m2 mol–1 is :
(1) 5 × 103
(2) 5 × 102
(3) 5 × 10–4
(4) 5 × 10–3
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7. At 298 K, the standard reduction potentials are 1.51 V for MnO–4|Mn2+, 1.36 V for Cl2|Cl–, 1.07 V
for Br2 | Br–, and 0.54 V for I2|I–. At pH = 3, permanganate is expected to oxidize
 RT 
 F = 0.059V  : −
 
(1) Cl– and Br–
(2) Cl–, Br– and I–
(3) Br– and I–
(4) I– only
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8. A variable, opposite external potential (Eext) is applied to the cell

Zn|Zn2+ (1 M) || Cu2+ (1 M) | Cu, of potential 1.1 V. When Eext < 1.1 V and Eext > 1.1 V, respectively
electrons flow from :
(1) anode to cathode in both cases
(2) anode to cathode and cathode to anode
(3) cathode to anode in both cases
(4) cathode to anode and anode to cathode
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9. Two Faraday of electricity is passed through a solution of CuSO4. The mass of copper deposited
at the cathode is : (at. mass of Cu = 63.5 amu)
(1) 2g
(2) 127 g
(3) 0 g
(4) 63.5 g
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10. What will occur if a block of copper metal is dropped into a beaker containing a solution of 1M ZnSO4
(1) The copper metal will dissolve and zinc metal will be deposited
(2) No reaction will occur
(3) The copper metal will dissolve with evolution of oxygen gas
(4) The copper metal will dissolve with evolution of hydrogen gas
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11. Oxidation of succinate ion produces ethylene and carbon dioxide gases. On passing
0.2 Faraday electricity through the aqueous solution of potassium succinate, the total volume of
gases (at both cathode and anode) at 1 atm and 273 K is :
(1) 8.96 L
(2) 2.24 L
(3) 4.48 L
(4) 6.72 L
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12. Given Eo = 1.36V,Eo 3+ = −0.74V ; ECr

o
= 1.33V,EMnO
o
= 1.51V .
Cl2 /Cl− O2− /Cr3+ −
Cr /Cr 2 7 4 /Mn2+

Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is :

(1) Cr
(2) Mn2+
(3) Cr3+
(4) Cl–
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13. What is the standard reduction potential (E°) for Fe3+ → Fe ?

Given that :
Fe2+ (aq) + 2e– → Fe(s) ; Eo 2+ = −0.47 V
Fe /Fe

Fe3+ (aq) + e– → Fe2+(aq); Eo 3+ = +0.77 V

Fe /Fe2+

(1) +0.30 V
(2) +0.057 V
(3) –0.057 V
(4) –0.30 V
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14. To find the standard potential of M3+|M electrode, the following cell is constituted: Pt|M|M3+
(0.001 mol L–1)//Ag+(0.01 mol L–1)|Ag.
The emf of the cell is found to be 0.421 volt at 298 K. The standard potential of half reaction
M3+(aq) + 3e– → M(s) at 298 K will be : (Given E + at 298 K = 0.80 Volt)
Ag / Ag

(1) +0.32 V
(2) +0.057 V
(3) –0.057 V
(4) –0.32 V
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15. How long (approximate) should water be electrolysed by passing through 100 amperes current
so that the oxygen released can completely burn 27.6 g of diborane ?
(Atomic weight of B = 10.8 u)
(1) 0.8 hours
(2) 3.2 hours
(3) 1.6 hours
(4) 6.4 hours
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16. When an electric current is passed through acidified water, 112 mL of hydrogen gas at N.T.P. was
collected at the cathode in 965 seconds. The current passed, in ampere, is :
(1) 2.0
(2) 1.0
(3) 0.1
(4) 0.5
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17. When 9.65 ampere current was passed for 1.0 hour into nitrobenzene in acidic medium, the
amount of p-aminophenol produced is :-
(1) 10.9 g
(2) 98.1 g
(3) 109.0 g
(4) 9.81 g
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18. For the cell Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Mx+ (aq) | M(s), different half cells and their standard electrode
potentials are given below :
Mx+(aq)/M(s) Au3+(aq)/Au(s) Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) Fe3+(aq)/Fe2+(aq) Fe2+(aq)/Fe(s)
Eo x + (v) 1.40 0.80 0.77 –0.44
M /M

o
If Eo = −0.76V , which cathode will give a maximum value of Ecell per electron transferred ?
Zn2+ /Zn

(1) Fe3+ / Fe2+

(2) Ag+ / Ag
(3) Au3+ / Au
(4) Fe2+ / Fe
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19. If the standard electrode potential for a cell is 2 V at 300 K, the equilibrium constant (K) for the
reaction
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
at 300 K is approximately. (R = 8 JK–1 mol–1, F = 96000 C mol–1)
(1) e160
(2) e320
(3) e–160
(4) e–80
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20. Given the equilibrium constant

KC of the reaction
Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) is 10 × 1015, calculate the E0cell of this reaction at 298 K.
 RT 
2.303 F at 298K = 0.059V 
 
(1) 0.04736 V
(2) 0.4736 V
(3) 0.4736 mV
(4) 0.04736 mV
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 dE0 
21. The standard electrode potential E0 and its temperature coefficient   for a cell are 2V and
 dT 
–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  r H0 at 300 K in kJ mol–1 is,
[Use : R = 8 JK–1 mol–1 and F = 96,000 Cmol–1]
(1) –412.8
(2) –384.0
(3) 206.4
(4) 192.0
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22. m 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 :
(1) 0.75
(2) 0.125
(3) 0.25
(4) 0.50
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23. Consider the following reduction processes :

Zn2+ (aq) + 2e– → Zn(s); E° = – 0.76 V Ca2+(aq) + 2e– → Ca(s); E° = – 2.87 V
Mg2+ (aq) + 2e– → Mg(s); E° = – 2.36 V Ni2+(aq) + 2e– → Ni(s); E° = – 0.25 V
The reducing power of the metals increases in the order :
(1) Ca < Zn < Mg < Ni
(2) Ni < Zn < Mg < Ca
(3) Zn < Mg < Ni < Ca
(4) Ca < Mg < Zn < Ni
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24. In the cell :

Pt(s) | H2(g, 1 bar) | HCl (aq) | AgCl(s) | Ag(s) | Pt(s)
the cell potential is 0.92V when a 10–6 molal HCl solution is used. The standard electrode
potential of (AgCl/Ag, Cl–) electrode is :
 2.303RT 
given, = 0.06V at 298K 
 F 
(1) 0.20 V
(2) 0.76 V
(3) 0.40 V
(4) 0.94 V
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25. The anodic half-cell of lead-acid battery is recharged using electricity of 0.05 Faraday. The
amount of PbSO4 electrolyzed (in g) during the process is : (Molar mass of PbSO4 = 303 g mol–1)
(1) 22.8
(2) 15.2
(3) 7.6
(4) 11.4
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26. Given that the standard potentials (E°) of Cu2+/Cu and Cu+/Cu are 0.34 V and 0.522 V
respectively, the E° of Cu2+/Cu+ is :
(1) +0.158 V
(2) 0.182 V
(3) –0.182 V
(4) –0.158 V
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27. The equation that is incorrect

(1) ( 0m )NaBr − ( 0m )NaI = ( 0m )KBr − ( 0m )NaBr
(2) ( 0m )H O = ( 0m )HCl + ( 0m )NaOH − ( 0m )NaCl
2

(3) ( 0m )KCl − ( 0m )NaCl = ( 0m )KBr − ( 0m )NaBr

( )NaBr − ( 0m )NaCl = ( 0m )KBr − ( 0m )KCl

(4) 0m
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28. What would be the electrode potential for the given half cell reaction at pH = 5
2H2O → O2 + 4H + 4e– ; E0red = 1.23 V
(R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1 ; Temperature = 298 K; oxygen under pressure of 1 bar)
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29. For an electrochemical cell

Sn(s) | Sn2+ (aq,1M)||Pb2+ (aq,1M)|Pb(s)
[Sn2+ ]
the ratio when this cell attains equilibrium is _________.
[Pb2+ ]
2.303RT
(Given E0 2+ = −0.14V , E0 = −0.13V, = 0.06 V)
Sn |Sn Pb2+ |Pb F
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30. 108 g of silver (molar mass 108 g mol–1) is deposited at cathode from AgNO3(aq) solution by a
certain quantity of electricity. The volume (in L) of oxygen gas produced at 273 K and 1 bar
pressure from water by the same quantity of electricity is _______.
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Answer Key

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 1 1 4 1 3 3 2 4 2 1 1 3 1 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 2 4 3 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 –0.93 2.15 5.67

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SOlutions
1. Ans. 2
1 l
= .
R A
1
1.3 = .
50 A
= 65m−1
A
1 l
= .
R A
1
=  65
260
65/ 260
m = = 6.25 × 10–4 Sm2mol–1
1000  0.4

2. Ans. 1
2e + 2H+(aq) ⎯→ H2(g)
0.0591 pH
E =0− log +2 2
2 [H ]
Potential will be negative if pH2  [H+ ]2
That is satisfied by option (1)

3. Ans. 1
X + Y+2 ⎯→ X+2 + Y
For spontaneous reaction
E = EY+2|Y − EX+2|X > O
So, reduction potential Y +2 Y must be greater than reduction potential of X +2 X .
So, option (1) is correct.

4. Ans. 4
Species that have highest value of reduction potential will be have as strongest oxidising agent
i.e. MnO4 .

5. Ans. 1
C =  – B C (Debye Huckel Onsager equation)

6. Ans. 3
1
=
RA
1
1.4 = .  = 70m−1
50 A A

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1 1 1
= . =  70 = Sm−1
R A 280 4
1/4
m = = 5 × 10–4 Sm2 mol–1
1000  0.5

7. Ans. 3
5e + 8H+ + MnO4 ⎯→ Mn+2 + 4H2O
0.059 1
EMnO /Mn+2 = E0MnO /Mn+2 − log + 8
4 4
5 [H ]
0.059 1
EMnO /Mn+2 = 1.51 − log
4
5 (10−3 )8
EMnO /Mn+2 = 1.22 volt
4

Now MnO4 can oxidise ion X  then

 EMnO /Mn+2 + EX /X  0
4 2

 EMnO /Mn+2  EX /X

4 2

This condition is satisfied by I & Br.

8. Ans. 2
If Eext < 1.1V current will flow in natural direction that will be cathode to anode. Since, direction
of flow of electron and conventional current is opposite.
But if Eext > 1.1V then current will flow from anode to cathode.

9. Ans. 4
No. of equivalents of copper deposited = number of Faradays
mCu
2 = 2
63.5
MCu = 63.5 gm

10. Ans. 2
Copper cannot displace Zn+2 as Zn is present above in electrochemical series with respect to
copper.

11. Ans. 1

Potassium succinate
Eq. H2 = Eq. C2H4 = Eq. CO2 = 0.2

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nH2  2 = nC2H4  2 = nCO2  1 = 0.2

n H2 = 0.1mol.
nC2H4 = 0.1 mol
nCO2 = 0.2 mol
Total volume = 0.4 × 22.4 = 8.96 lit

12. Ans. 1
Species that has highest value of oxidation potential will be the strongest reducing agent i.e. Cr.

13. Ans. 3
Fe+2 (aq)+ 2e ⎯→ Fe (s) E10 = −0.47
Fe+3 (aq) + e ⎯→ Fe+2 (aq) E02 = +0.77
Fe+3 (aq) + 3e → Fe (s)
n1E10 + n2E20 2( −0.47) + 0.77
E0 = =
n 3
E0 = −0.057 V

14. Ans. 1
M (s) + 3Ag+(aq) ⎯→ M+3(aq) + 3Ag(s)

(
0.421 = E0M/M+3 + 0.8 −) 0.0591
3
log
10−3
(10−2 )3

0.421 = E0M/M+3 + 0.8 − 0.0591

EM/M+3 = −0.32 V
EM+3 /M = +0.32 V

15. Ans. 2
B2H6 (g) + 3O2 ⎯→ B2O3 (s)+ 3H2O
27.6
moles of B2H6 = =1
27.6
 Moles of O2 required = 3 x 1 = 3
It
Equivalent of O2 =
96500
100  t
3 4 =  t = 11580 sec (nf of O2 in this reaction is 4)
96500
t = 3.2 hours.

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16. Ans. 2
It
Equivalent of H2 =
96500
112 I  965
2 =  I = 1 amp
22400 96500

17. Ans. 4

It
Eq. (p-aminophenol) =
96500
m 9.65  3600
4 =
109 96500
M = 9.81 g

18. Ans. 3
E0cell = E0Zn/Zn+2 + E0M+ /M

= 0.76 + E0Au+3 /Au

= 0.76 + 1.4 = 2.16V

19. Ans. 1
G° = –RT ln K

–2 × 96000 × 2 = –8 × 300 ln K

ln K = 160

K = e160

20. Ans. 2
0.059
E0Cell = logK
n
0.059
E0cell =  log(1016 )
2
= 0.472  0.4736 V

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21. Ans. 1
dE0 S0
= = −5  10−4
dT nF
S0
= −5  10−4
2  96000
S0 = –96 J/Kmol
G = H − TS
−2  96000  2 96
= H + 300 
1000 1000
–384 – 28.8 = H°
H° = –412.8 KJ/mol

22. Ans. 2
0HA = 100.5 + 425.9 − 126.4
0HA = 400
5  10−5  1000
0.001
HA = = 50 Scm2 mol–1
10−3
0.001 50
HA = HA0 = = 0.125
 HA 400

23. Ans. 2
Reducing power depends on oxidation potential.
So, Ni < Zn < Mg < Ca

24. Ans. 1
½ H2(g) ⎯→ H+(aq)+ e
e + AgCl(s) ⎯→ Ag(s) + Cl(aq)
1  
H2(g ) + AgCl(s) → Ag(s) + Cl(aq) + H(aq.)
2
0.06 [H+ ][Cl − ]
E = E − log
n (PH2 )1/2

( )(
10−6 10−6 )
0.92 = EH( 0
+
2 /H
+ ECl /AgCl/Ag
0
) −
0.06
1
log
1
0.92 = 0 + E0Cl /AgCl/Ag + 0.72

E0Cl |AgCl|Ag = 0.2 V

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25. Ans. 3
Eq. (PbSO4) = no. of faraday
mPbSO4
 2 = 0.05
303
mPbSO4 = 7.575 gm
 7.6 gm

26. Ans. 1
2e + Cu+2 (aq) ⎯→ Cu (s) E10 = 0.34
Cu (s) ⎯→ Cu+(aq) + e– E02 = −0.522
e + Cu+2 (aq) ⎯→ Cu+ (aq)
E0 × 1 = 0.34 × 2 – 0.522 x 1
E0 = 0.158 V

27. Ans. 1
(1) 0m (NaBr) = 0m (NaI) + 0m (KBr) − 0m (NaBr)
0m (NaBr) = 0m (I ) + 0m (K + )
Incorrect
(2) 0H2O = 0m (HCl) + 0m (NaOH) − 0m (NaCl)
0H2O = 0m (H+ ) + 0m (OH )
Correct
(3)  0m (KCl) =  0m(NaCl) +  0KBr −  0NaBr
0m (KCl) = 0m (Cl ) + 0(K + )
Correct
(4) 0m (NaBr) = 0m (NaCl) + 0m (KBr) − 0m (KCl)
0m (NaBr) = 0m (Na + ) + 0m (Br )
Correct

28. Ans. –0.93 V

+ 4
0.0591 [H ] (PO2 )
E=E − 0
OX log
n 1
0.0591
E = −1.23 − log(H+ )4
4
= – 1.23 + 0.591 pH
= – 1.23 + 0.0591 × 5
= – 0.93 V

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29. Ans. 2.15

At equilibrium
[Sn+2 ]
0 = ( +0.14 − 0.13) − 0.03log
[Pb+2 ]
[Sn +2 ]
0.01 = 0.03log
[Pb+2 ]
1 [Sn +2 ]
10 3 =
[Pb+2 ]
[Sn+2 ]
= 2.15
[Pb+2 ]

30. Ans. 5.67

Eq. Ag = Eq. O2
108
 1 = nO2  4 (nfactor of O2 is 4)
108
1
nO2 = mol
4
1
VO2 =  22.7 = 5.675 Litre
4

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