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Q. 4.1 A conductivity cell filled with 0.01 M KCl gives at 25o C the
resistance of 604 ohms. The conductivity of KCl at 25o C is 0.00141
 1 cm 1 . The same cell filled with 0.01M AgNO 3 gives a resistance
of 6.529 ohms. Calculate the molar conductivity of 0.01M AgNO 3

solution at 25o C. (130.4  1 cm2mol 1 )

Answer: Resistance of KCl solution  R KCl  604 ohm()

Conductivity of KCl solution  K KCl  0.00141 1cm1

Concentration  C  0.001 M Agno3
Resistance of solution  R sol  6529 ohm()
Molar conductivity   m  ?
cell constant b
K KCl = 
R KCl R KCl

b  K KCl  R KCl  0.00141 604  0.8515cm1

Conductivity of Agno3 solution,
b 0.8516
K soln    1.304  104 1cm1
R soln 6529
Molar Conductivity,
Ksoln  1000 1.304 104 1000
 m  
C 0.001
 130.4 1cm2mol1

Q. 4.2 A conductivity cell filled with 0.01 M KCl gives at 25o C the
resistance of 85.5 ohms. The conductivity of 0.1M KCl at 25o C is
1
0.01286 ohm cm 1 .The same cell filled with 0.005M HCl gives a

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resistance of 529 ohms. What is the molar conductivity of HCl

solution at 25o C? (415.9  1 cm2mol 1 )
Answer: Resistance of KCl solution  R KCl  85.5 

Conductivity of KCl solution  K KCl  0.01286 1cm1

Concentration  C  0.005 M HCl
Resistance of HCl solution  R sol  529 ohm()
Molar conductivity of HCl  m(HCl)  ?

cell constant
Conductivity =
Resistance
b
K KCl =
R KCl

b  K KCl  R KCl  0.01286  85.5  1.1cm1

Conductivity of HCl solution,
cm
b 1.1
K soln    2.08  103  1cm 1
R soln 529
ohm

Molar Conductivity,
Ksoln  1000 2.08 103 1000
 m(HCl)  
C 0.005
 416 1cm2mol1

Q. 4.3 The molar conductivity of 0.05M BaCl 2 solution at 25o C is 223

 1cm2mol 1 . What is its molar conductivity?

( 0.01115 1cm1 )
Answer: Molar conductivity  m  223 1cm2mol1
Concentration  C  0.05 M BaCl2
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Conductivity  k  ?
k  1000
m 
C
 m  C 223  0.05
k    0.01115 1cm1 .
1000 1000
Q. 4.4 The conductivity of 0.02M AgNO 3 at 25o C is 2,428  103  1cm1

What is its molar conductivity? ( 121.4 1cm2mol 1 )

Answer: Concentration of solution = C = 0.02 M AgNO3
Temperature = T  273  25  298K
Conductivity = k  2.428  103 1cm1 (or S cm1 )
Molar conductivity   m  ?

k  1000 2.428 103 1000

m  
C 0.02
 121.4 1cm2mol1 (or 121.4 Scm2 mol1 )

Q. 4.5 A conductivity cell filled with 0.02M H 2SO4 is 618  1cm2mol 1 , what

is the cell constant? (1.51 cm 1 )?

Answer: Concentration = C  0.02 M H 2SO 4
Resistance of H 2SO 4 solution  R soln  122

Molar conductivity  m  6181cm2mol1

Cell constant  b  ?
k  1000
m 
C
 m  C 618  0.02
k    0.01236 1cm1
1000 1000

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cell constant b
Now, k = 
R soln R soln

b  k  R soln  0.01236  122  1.51 cm1 .

Q. 4.6 A conductivity cell filled with 0.02M AgNO 3 gives at 25o C a

resistance of 947 ohms. If the cell constant is 2.4 cm 1 what is the

molar conductivity of 0.02M AgNO 3 at 25o C? ( 121.5 1cm2mol 1 ).
Answer: Concentration = C  0.02 M AgNO3
Resistance Of solution  R soln  947 

Cell constant  b  2.3 cm1

Molar conductivity  m  ?
cell constant b 2.3
Conductivity of soln  k =  
R soln R soln 947

 0.002429 1cm1
k  1000 0.002429  1000
Molar conductivity,  m  
C 0.02
 121.5 1cm2mol1

Q. 4.7 The molar conductivities at zero concentrations of NH 4Cl , NaOH

and NaCl are respectively 149.7 1cm2mol 1 , 248.1 1cm2mol 1 and

126.5 1cm2mol 1 . What is the molar conductivity of NH 4OH at zero

concentration?( 271.3 1cm2mol 1 )

Answer: Given:
0(NH4Cl)  149.7 1cm2mol1

0(Na 4OH)  248.1 1cm2mol1

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0(NaCl)  126.5 1cm2mol1

0(NH4OH)  ?

By Kohlrausch’s law,
0(Na 4OH)   0 NH    0OH …I
4

0(NH4Cl)   0 NH    0Cl … (i)

4

0(NaOH)   0 Na    0OH … (ii)

0(NaCl)   0 Na    0Cl … (iii)

Adding equation (i) and (ii) and subtracting equation (iii) we get
equation I.
0(NH4OH)  0(NH4Cl)  0(NaOH)  0(NaCl)  I

 149.7  248.1  126.5

 271.3 1cm2mol1

Q. 4.8 What is the molar conductivity of Agl at zero concentration if the  0

values of Nal, AgNO 3 and NaNO 3 are respectively 126.9

 1cm2mol 1 , 133.4 1cm2mol 1 and 121.5 1cm2mol 1 ?

( 138.8 1cm2mol 1 )
Answer: Given: 0(NaI)  126.9 1cm2mol1

0(AgNO3 )  133.4 1cm2mol1

0(NaNO3 )  121.5 1cm2mol1

0(NH4OH)  ?

By Kohlrausch’s law,
0(AgI)   0 Ag   0 I …I
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0(NaI)   0 Na    0l … (i)

 0(AgNO3 )   0 Ag   0 I … (ii)

 0(NaNO3 )   0 Na    0 NO  … (iii)
3

Adding equation (i) and (ii) and subtracting equation (iii) we get
equation I.
0(AgI)  0(NaI)  0(AgNO3 )  0(NaNO3 )

 126.9  133.4  121.5

 138.8 1cm2mol1

Q.4.9 Estimate the mass of copper metal produced during the passage of
5A current through CuSO 4 solution for 100 minutes. The molar mass

of Cu is 63.5g mol 1 . (9.87g).

Answer: Given: Electric current = I = 5A
Time = t = 100 min =100  60 s  6000 s
Molar mass of Cu = Atomic mass of Cu  63.5 g mol1
Mass of Cu deposited  ?
Reduction half reaction at cathode:
Cu (aq)   2e  Cu (s)

Quantity of electricity  Q = I  t
= 5  6000
= 3000 C
Q
Number of moles of electrons passed =
F
C
30000
 mol
96500
1
C mol

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=0.3109 mol
From the half reduction reaction, 1 mol of Cu is formed by the passage of
2 moles of electrons.
Mole of Cu formed
Mole ratio of Cu =
Number of moles of electrons
1 mol
  0.5
2 mol
Number of mole of Cu formed
 Number of moles of electrons passed  Mole ratio
= 0.3109  0.5 = 0.1554 mol
Mass of Cu formed
= Moles of Cu formed  Molar mass of Cu
= 0.1554  63.5
= 9.87 g

Q. 4.10 How long will it take to produce 2.415g of Ag metal from its salt
solution by passing a current of 3A? How many moles of electrons
are required? Molar mass od Ag is 107.9 g mol 1 . (12 min, 0.02238
mol e1 )
Answer: Electric current = I = 3A
Mass of Ag produced =2.415 g
Molar mass of Ag = Atomic mass of Ag = 107.9 g mol1
Time = t =? Number of moles of electrons =?
Reduction half reaction at cathode:
Ag (aq)  e  Ag(s)
1 mol 1 mol 1mol

Mass of Ag formed
Number of moles of Ag formed 
Molar mass of Ag
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2.415
 mol
107.9
= 0.02238 mol
From the reaction,
1 mole of Ag requires 1 mole of electrons
 0.02238 mole of Ag will require, 0.02238 mol electrons
1 mole of electrons carries a charge of 96500 C.
0.02238 mole of electrons will carry of charge, 0.02238  96500 =
2160 C
Quantity of electricity passed = Q =2160 C
Let I be the current strength and t be time of electrolysis.
Then,
Q=It
Q 2160 720
t    720s = min  12min.
I 3 60

Q. 4.11 What current strength in ampere will be required to produce

2.369  103 Kg of Cu from CuSO 4 solution in one hour? How many

moles of electrons are required? Molar mass Of Cu is 63.5g mol 1 .

(2A, 0.0746 mol e1 )
Answer: Mass of Cu produced = 2.369  103
= 2.369 g
Time = t = 1 hr = 1  60  60 = 3600 s

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Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol1

Strength of current = I =?
1 Faraday = 96500 C = 1 mol electrons
1 mol Cu = Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g
Reduction half reaction:
Cu 2  2e  Cu
1 mol 2 mol 1 mol
2.369
Moles of Cu deposited =  = 0.0373 mol Cu
63.5
From the reaction,
1 mol of Cu requires 2 mol electrons
 0.0373 mol Cu will require 2  0.0373
= 0.0746 mol electrons
Now,
1 mol electrons = 96500 C
 0.0746 mol electrons = 96500  0.0746 = 7199 C
 Quantity of electricity required = Q = 7199 C
Q=It
Q 7199
 Current, I =   2A
t 3600
Current strength = I = 2A
Moles of electrons required = 0.0746 mol
Q. 4.12 A current of 6 amperes is passed through AlCl 3 solution for 15
minutes using Pt electrodes, when 0.504 g of Al is produced. What is
the molar mass Of Al? (27g mol 1 )
Answer: Given: Electric current = I = 6 A
Time = t = 15 min = 15  60 s = 900 s
Mass of A1 produced = 0.504 g
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Molar mass of A1=?

Reduction half reaction,
Al3(aq)  3e  Al(aq)

Quantity of electricity passed = Q = I  t

= 6  900 = 5400 C
Q 5400
Number of moles of electrons = 
F 96500
= 0.05596 mol
From half reaction,
3 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole Al
0.05596 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.05596
 = 0.01865 mol Al
3
Now,
0.01865 mole Al weighs 0.504 g
0.504
1 mole Al will weigh,  = 27 g
0.01865
Hence molar mass of Al is 27 g mol1

Q. 4.13 How many moles of electron are required for the reduction of
(i) 3 moles of Zn2 to Zn
Answer: Given: For reduction of 3 mol Zn 2 to Zn;
Number of moles of electrons required =?
Reduction half reaction,
Zn 2  2e  Zn
1 mole of Zn 2 requires 2 moles of electrons

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3 moles of Zn 2 will require, 3  2 = 6 moles of electrons.

1 mol of electrons = 1 F
6 mol of electrons = 6F

(ii) 1 mole of Cr 3 to Cr? (Pg-16)(10)

Answer: Given: Reduction of 1 mol of Cr 3 to Cr
Reduction half reaction,
Cr 3  3e  Cr
Hence 1 mole of Cr 3 will require 3 moles of electrons.

1 mol of electrons = 1 F
3 mol of electrons = 3F

Q. 4.14 In the electrolysis of AgNO 3 solution 0.7 g of Ag is deposited after a

certain period of time. Calculate the quantity of electricity required
in coulomb. Molar mass of Ag is 107.9 g mol 1 (626C). (Pg-17)(11)
Answer: Mass of Ag deposited = 0.7 g
Molar mass of Ag = 107.9 g mol1
Quantity of electricity = Q =?
Reduction half reaction is,
Ag   e  Ag
1 mole of Ag = 107.9 g Ag requires 1 mole of electrons
0.7
 0.7 g Ag will require,  = 6.49  103 mole of electrons
107.9
1 mole of electrons carry 96500 C charge
 6.49 103 mole of electrons will carry,
96500 6.49 103 = 626 C
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Q. 4.15 Calculate the amounts of Na and chlorine gas produced during the
electrolysis of fused NaCl by the passage of 1 ampere current for 25
minutes. Molar masses of Na and chlorine gas are 23 g mol 1 and 71 g
mol 1 respectively. (Na= 0.3575 g, Cl 2 = 0.5517g).
Answer: Given: Electric current = I = 1 ampere
Time = t = 25 minutes = 25  60 s = 1500 s
Molar mass of Na = 23 g mol1
Molar mass of Cl2  71 g mol1
Mass of Na produced =? Mass of Cl 2 produced =?

Reaction during electrolysis:

(i) 2Na   2e  2Na (Reduction half reaction)
2 mol 2mol 2 mol at cathode

(ii) 2Cl  Cl2(g)  2e (Oxidation half reaction)

1 mol 2mol at anode

Quantity of electricity  Q = I  t  1  1500  1500C
Number of moles of electrons passed
Q 1500
=   0.01554
F 96500
From half reaction (i)
2 moles of electrons deposit 2 moles of Na
 0.01554 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.01554  2
 0.01554 mol Na
2
Mass of Na = Moles of Na  Molar mass of Na
= 0.01554  23 = 0.3572 g Na
Mol g mol1
From half reaction (ii)
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2 moles of electrons produce 1 mole Cl 2

 0.01554 moles of electrons will produce,
0.01554 1
 7.77 103 mole Cl2
2
 Mass of Cl2 gas = Moles of Cl2  Molar mass
 7.77 103  71
 0.5518 g

Q. 4.16 Calculate the mass of Mg and volume of chlorine gas at STP

produced during electrolysis of molten MgCl 2 by the passage of 2
amperes of current for 1 hour. Molar masses of Mg and Cl 2 are

respectively 24 g mol 1 and 71 g mol 1 . (Mass of Mg = 0.8953 g and

volume of Cl 2 at NTP = 835.7 cm 3 ) (Pg-17)(13)
Answer: Electric current = I = 2A
Time = t = 1 hr = 1  60  60 s = 3600 s
Molar mass of Mg = 23 g mol1

Molar mass of Cl 2 = 71 g mol1

Mass of Mg produced =?
Volume of Cl 2 at NTP produced =?
Reaction during electrolysis:
(i) Mg 2  2e  Mg (Reduction half reaction)

(ii) 2Cl  Cl2 + 2e (Oxidation half reaction)

Quantity of electricity passed  Q = I  t
= 2  3600 = 7200 C
 1 Faraday = 1 mol electrons

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Q 7200
 Number of moles of electrons passed =   0.07461 mol
F 96500
From half reaction (i),
2 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole of Mg
 0.07461 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.07461 1
 0.037305 mol Mg
2
Mass of Mg = Moles of Mg  Molar mass of Mg
 0.037305  24  0.8953 g Mg
From half reaction (ii),
2 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole of Cl 2 gas
 0.07461 moles of electrons will produce,
0.07461
 0.037305 mol Cl2
2
1 mole of Cl 2 occupies 22.4 dm3 at NTP
 0.037305 mole of Cl2 will occupy,
22.4  0.037305  0.8356 dm3
Volume of Cl2 gas produced = 0.8356 dm3
= 0.8356 dm3 103 cm3
= 835.6 cm3

Q. 4.17 In a certain electrolysis experiment 0.561 g of Zn is deposited in one

cell containing ZnSO 4 solution. Calculate the mass of Cu deposited
in another cell containing CuSO 4 solution in series with ZnSO 4 cell.

Molar masses of Zn and Cu are 65.4 g mol 1 and 63.5 g mol 1

respectively. (0.5447 g)
Answer: Mass of Zn deposited = WZn = 0.561 g
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Molar mass of Zn = 65.4 g mol1

Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol1

Mass of Cu deposited =?
Number of moles Of Zn deposited
Mass of Zn deposited 0.561
 
Molar mass of Zn 65.4
= 8.578 103 mol Zn
Reaction of electrolysis:
(i) Zn   2e  Zn (Half reaction in ZnSo 4 cell)

(ii) Cu   2e  Cu (Half reaction in CuSo 4 cell)

Mass of Zn produced
Mole ration of Zn 
number of moles of electrons required
1
  0.5
2
1
Similarly, mole ratio of Cu   0.5
2
Mole of Cu produced mole ratio of Cu

moles of Zn produced mole ratio of Zn
moles of Cu produced
mole ratio of Cu
  mole of Zn produced
mole ratio of Zn
0.5
  8.578  103
0.5
 8.578 103 mol cu
Mass of Cu produced
= mole of Cu  molar mass of Cu
= 8.578 103  63.5
= 0.5447 g Cu
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Q. 4.18 Two electrolytic cells one containing AlCl 3 solution and the other
containing ZnSO 4 solution are connected in series. The same
quantity of electricity is passed between the cells. Calculate the
amount Zn deposited in ZnSO 4 cell if 1.2g of Al are deposited in

AlCl 3 cell. The molar masses of Al and Zn are 27g mol 1 and 65.4g

mol 1 respectively. (4.36g)

Answer: Mass of Al deposited = 1.2 g
Molar mass of Al = 27 g mol1

Molar mass of Zn = 65.4 g mol1

Mass of zinc deposited = Zn =?
Reduction reaction in electrolysis:
(i) Al3 (aq)  3e  Al(s) (Half reaction in AlCl3 cell)
1 mol 3 mol 1 mol

(ii) Zn 2 (aq)  2e  Zn (s) (Half reaction in ZnSo 4 cell)

1 mol 2 mol 1 mol

1.2
Number of moles of Al deposited  =0.04444 mol.
27
From reaction (i),
1 mol Al requires 3 mol electrons
 0.04444 mol Al requires 3  0.04444 = 0.1333 mol electrons
Hence 0.1333 moles of electrons are passed through both the cells in
The series.
From reaction (ii),
2 moles of electrons deposit 1 mol Zn
0.1333 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.1333
 =0.06665 mol Zn
2
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 Mass of Zn deposited = 0.06665  65.4  4.36 g

mol g mol1

Q. 4.19 Write the cell reaction and calculate the standard potential of the cell
Ni(s) | Ni 2 (1 M) || Cl  (1 M) | Cl 2 (g,1 atm) | Pt

E0Cl2  1.36V and E0 Ni  0.25V (1.61V)

Answer: Given: E0Cl2  1.36 V; E0 Ni2 /Ni  0.25N; E0cell  ?

Ni(s) |Ni2+ (1 M)||Cl- (1 M)|Cl2(g) (1 atm)| Pt

At LHE Ni(s)  Ni2 (aq)  2e (Oxidation at anode)

1
At RHE( Cl2(g)  e  Cl (aq) )  2(Reduction at cathode)
2
Ni(s)  Cl2(g)  Ni 2 (aq)  2Cl (aq) (over all cell reaction)

The standard emf is given by,

E0cell  E0cathode  E0anode

 E 0 Cl   E 0 Ni2 / Ni
2 /Cl

 1.36  (0.25)
 1.36  0.25  1.61 V

Q. 4.20 Write the cell reaction and calculate the emf of the cell.
Pb(s) | Pb2 (1M) || KCl(SAY) | Hg 2Cl 2 (s) | Hg

E0anode  0.126V, Ecathode  0.242V.

Identify anode and cathode. Name the right hand side electrode.
(0.368V)
Answer: Given: E0anode =  0.126V, E0cathode  E0cell  0.242V; E 0 cell =?

At LHE Pb(s)  Pb2(aq)  2e (Oxidation at anode)

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 MHSB Chapter Exercise Solutions

Subject: Chemistry
Chapter Name: Electrochemistry Class:

At RHE Hg 2Cl2(s)  2e  2Hg(I)  2Cl (aq) (Reduction at cathode)

Pb(s)  Hg 2Cl2(s)  Pb2 (aq)  2Hg(I)  2Cl(aq) (Over all cell reaction)

Left hand electrode is anode since E0Pb2 /Pb is less and right-hand

electrode has ( E 0 cal ) higher, hence, it is cathode.

The right-hand electrode is a calomel electrode,
E0cell  E0cathode  E0anode

 E0cal  E0Pb2 /Pb

 0.242  (0.126)
 0.368 V

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