Electrochemistry

Summary
Electrode Potential
For any electrode ⟶ oxidation potential = - Reduction potential
Ecell = R.P of cathode – R.P of anode
Ecell = R.P of cathode + O.P of anode
Ecell is always a + ve quantity & Anode will be electrode of low R.P
Ecell = SRP of cathode – R.P of anode

∎ Greater the SRP value greater will be oxidising power.

Gibbs Free Energy change:

∆G = - nFEcell
∆G0 = -nFEocell
Where, n ⟶ no. e- involved in cell (electrode) reaction
F ⟶ Faraday's constant = 96500 C ≈ (96485 C)
= charge on 1 mole of e-
= (1.6 ×10−19 C ) × 6.022 ×1023 =
96500C
Note : 1.E.M.F. is an intensive properties (not dependent on mass or size) so we can not add or
subtract.
Eo value of two reaction to calculate Eo of any other reaction.
2. ∆G is an, extensive properties we can add or subtract. ∆G value of two reaction.
Nernst Equation: (Effect of concentration and temp of an emf of cell)
⇒ ∆G = ∆G 0 + RT nQ (where Q is reaction quotient)
∆G 0 =
− RT nK eq
0 RT
E=
cell Ecell − nQ
nF
0 2.303RT
E=
cell Ecell − log Q
nF
At 298 K
0 0.0591
E=
cell Ecell − log Q [At 298 K]
n
At chemical equilibrium
∆G = 0 ; Ecell = 0.
nE 0
∎ log K eq = cell
0.591
0 0.0591
nEcell log K eq
n
Note- Nernst equation for an actual reaction
M n + (aq ) + ne −  M ( s )
0.0591  1 
E
= o
ESRP − log  n + 
RP
n M 
 ( aq ) 

For an electrode M(s)/Mn+.

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2.303RT 1
E=
M n+ / M
EMo n+1 / M − log
nF [M n+ ]
Concentration Cell: A cell in which both the electrods are made up of same material.

For all concentration Cell: Ecell 0

=0
(a) Electrolyte Concentration Cell:
Concentration cell in which the electrodes are of same material, but they are in contact with the
different
concentration of their ions
0.0591 C
eg. Zn( s ) / Zn 2+ (c1 ) || Zn 2+ (c2 ) / Zn( s ) E= log 2
2 C1
For spontaneous cell reaction Ecell > 0 ⇒ C1 < C2
i.e. concentration of anodic compartment < cathodic compartment

(B) Different Types Of Electrodes:

1. Metal-Metal ion Electrode M ( s ) / M n + . M n + + ne − → M ( s )
0.0591
E Eo +
= log[ M n +1 ]
n
2. Gas-ion Electrode pt / H 2 ( Patm) / H + ( XM )
1

1 PH 2 2
as a reduction electrode H + (aq ) + e − → H 2 ( Patm) E E o − 0.0591log
=
2 [H + ]
3. Oxidation-reduction Electrode Pt / Fe 2+ , Fe3+
[ Fe 2+ ]
as a reduction electrode Fe3+ + e − → Fe 2+ E E o − 0.0591 log
=
[ Fe3+ ]
4. Metal – Metal insoluble salt electrode e.g. Ag/AgCl, Cl-
as a reduction electrode AgCl ( s ) + e − → Ag ( s ) + Cl −

• E=
Cl − / AgCl / Ag
ECl0 − / AgCl / Ag − 0.0591log[Cl- ].
This electrode has a fixed value of reduction potential at a given concentration of anion, hence
can be used as a reference electrode
5. Mercury - Mercuric oxide - Hydroxide ion half cell
HgO( s ) + H 2O() + 2e − ⇒ Hg () + 2OH −
o RT
E=OH − / HgO / Hg
EOH − − n[OH ]
/ HgO / Hg
F

6. Mercury- Mercurous chloride - chloride ion half cell

Hg 2Cl2 ( s ) + 2e → 2 Hg () + 2Cl − (aq )

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RT
E=
Cl − / Hg Cl / Hg
n[Cl − ]
EClo − / Hg Cl −
2 2 2
F 2 / Hg

Calculation Of Different Thermodynamics Function of Cell Reaction

o ∆G =−n F Ecell
 dG 
o S = −  (At constant pressure)
 dT  p
 d (∆G )  d 
o ∆S  =
=  nF  ( Ecell ) 
 dT  p  dt p
 ∂E 
o  ∂T  = Temperature coefficient of e.m.f of the cell.
p

E = A + bT + CT2+….
  ∂E  
o ∆H nF T 
=  − E
  ∂T  p 
o ∆Cp of cell reaction
dH
Cp =
dT
d
∆Cp = (∆H )
dT
d 2 Ecell
∆C p = nFT
dT 2
o Electrolysis:
o Note: In case of two or more types of positive and negative ion are present in solution during
electrolysis certain ion are discharged or liberated at the electrode in preference to other. In
general, in such competition the ion which is stronger oxidizing agent (High value of SRP) is
discharged first at the cathode.
+ +2 + +2 +3 +2
K ,Ca , Na ,Mg , Al ,Zn , Fe , H ,Cu , Ag , Au +2 + +2 + +3
(a) 
Increasing of deposition. →
(b) Similarly, the anion which is stronger reducing agent (low value of SRP) is liberated first
at the anode.
2− − − − − −
SO4 , NO3 ,OH ,Cl , Br , I

Increasing order of deposition.
→
o Whenever there are many anions/species which are competiting to get oxidise at anode,
than species with maximum SOP, will get oxidised perfectly.
o At cathode, the species with maximum SRP will get reduced.
Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis:
First Law: The of substance deposited or evolved at electrode during electrolysis is directly
proportional to the quantity of charge passed through the electrolyte

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wαq w = zq w = Z it Z = electrochemical equivalent of

substance
Second Law: When same quantity of charge is passed through different electrolytes, then the
masses of different substances deposited at respective electrodes will be in the proportion of their
equivalent weights.
W W1 W2
wαq = constant = = ……
E E1 E2

When W = E, then change q = 96500 coulomb = 1 Faradays

or No of equivalents of substances deposited or evolved
= No of faradays of charge (used in the electrolysis)
W i × t × current efficiency factor
=
E 96500
actual mass deposited / produced
Current Efficiency = ×100
Theoritical mass deposited / produced

 Condition for Simultaneous Deposition of Cu & Fe at Cathode

0.591 1 0.591 1
o
ECu 2+ − log 2
E
=−o
2+ log
/ Cu
2 Cu + Fe / Fe
2 Fe 2+
Condition for the simultaneous deposition of Cu & Fe on cathode.
Section (C) – Conductance:
1
 Conductance =
Resistance
 Specific conductance of conductivity:
1
(Reciprocal of specific resistance) K= K = specific conductance
ρ
 Equivalent Conductance: The conductance of all the ions produced one gram equivalent of
an electrolyte in a given solution.
K ×1000
λeq = unit: - ohm-1 cm2 eq-1.
Normality
 Molar conductance: The conductance of all the ions produced by ionization of 1 gm mole
of an electrolyte when present in v ml solution.

K ×1000
λeq = unit: - ohm-1 cm2 mole-1.
Molarity

Specific conductance = conductance × , ℓ = distance between electrodes of conductivity cell.
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Kohlrausch’s Law:
Variation of λ eq / λ m of a solution with concentration:

(i) Strong electrolyte:

These solution are found to follow debye huckle onsagar equation at low concentrations.
λ=
o
m λm∞ − b c
(ii)Weak electrolytes:
Kohlrausch Law:=λ∞ n+ λ+∞ + n− λ−∞ Where λ is the molar conductivity

n+ = No. of cations obtained after dissociation per formula unit

n- = No. of anions obtained after dissociation per formula unit
Application of Kohlrausch Law:

1. Calculation of λmo of weal electrolytes:

λMo (CH COOH
3
= ) λMo (CH COONa ) + λMo ( HCl ) − λMo ( NaCl )
3

2. To calculate degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte

λ0 cα 2
α = m0 ; K eq =
λm (1 − α )
3. Solubility (s) of sparingly soluble salt & their Ksp.
1000
λm0 = λm∞ = k ×
solubility
2
Ksp = S .
Note: (i) Conductance of mixture of two electrolytes
Ctotal = ∑ Celectrolytes + Cwater ; K total = ∑ K electrolytes + K water
(ii) All the electrolytes will be parallel b/w two electrodes.
(iii) C or K is proportional to concentration of the solution [for any strong electrolyte (100%
dissolvated)]
 Ionic Mobility: It is the distance travelled by the ion per second under the potential
gradient of 1 volts per cm. It’s unit is cm2 S-1v-1.
Absolute ionic mobility:

Ionic mobility at infinite dilution is called absolute ionic mobility and represented by µc0 or µa0 .

or
Speed of the ion at infinite dilution under unit potential gradient (in cm2 sec-1 vol-1).

λc0 ∝ µc ; λa0 ∝ µa

λc0 = F µco ; λa0= F × µao

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Ionic Mobility
Transport Number:
It is the fraction of total current carried by each ion of the electrolyte. Now greater the mobility
of the ion larger will be magnitude of current carried by the ion and consequently larger will be
its transport number.

 µo   µa 
=tc =  , ta  ,
 µc + µ a   µ a + µc 
Where tc = Transport Number of cation & Ta = Transport Number of anion.
Conductance graphs in some titrations:
1. Strong acid (titrate) + strong base (titrant): HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O.

2. Weak acid (titrate) + strong base (NaOH): CH3COOH+NaOH→CH3COONa+H2O

3. Strong acid + weak base: H 2 SO4 + 2 NH 4OH → ( NH 4 ) 2 SO4 + 2 H 2O

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4. Weak acid with weak base: CH3COOH+NH4OH→CH3COONH4+H2O

5. Mixture of strong acid and weak acid vs strong or weak base:

(a) (HCl+CH3COOH) + NaOH (b) (HCl + CH3COOH) + NH4OH

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Practice Questions
1. How long (approximately) should water be electrolysed by passing through 100 amperes current so
that the oxygen released can completely burn 27.66 g of diborane? (Atomic weight of B = 10.8 u)

(2018)

(a) 1.6 hours

(b) 6.4 hours

(c) 0.8 hours

(d) 3.2 hours

2. 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: (2018)

(a) 0.1

(b) 0.5

(c) 1.0

(d) 2.0

3. When 9.65 ampere current was passed for 1.0 hour into nitrobenzene in acidic medium, the amount
of p-aminophenol produced is : (2018)

(a) 109.0 g

(b) 98.1 g

(c) 9.81 g

(d) 10.9 g

° °
4. Given, 𝐸𝐸𝐶𝐶𝑙𝑙 2 /𝐶𝐶𝑙𝑙
− = 1.36𝑉𝑉, 𝐸𝐸 3+
𝐶𝐶𝑟𝑟 /𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = −0.74𝑉𝑉 (2017)
° °
𝐸𝐸𝐶𝐶𝑟𝑟 2−
2 𝑂𝑂 /𝐶𝐶𝑟𝑟
3+ = 1.33, 𝐸𝐸𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑂𝑂 − /𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛2+ = 1.51𝑉𝑉
7 4

Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is

(a) Cr

(b) Mn2+

(c) Cr3+

(d) Cl-

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5. For the following electrochemical cell at 298 K, (2016)

Pt ( s ) | H 2 ( g , 1bar ) | H + ( aq, 1M ) || M 4+ ( aq ) | Pt ( s )
 M 2+ ( aq ) 
ECell 0.092
= V When 10 x
 M ( aq ) 
4+

RT
Given : EM° 4+ / M 2+ 0.151
= = V ; 2.303 0.059V
F
The value of x is

(a) -2

(b) -1

(c) 1

(d) 2

6. 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 t) (2015)

(a) 0 g

(b) 63.5 g

(c) 2 g

(d) 127 g

°
7. Given, ECr 3+
/ Cr
−0.74V ; EMnO
= °
−
/ Mn 2+
1.51V
= (2013)
4

°
ECr
= O 2− / Cr 3+
1.33
= V ; ECl° / Cl − 1.36V
2 7

Based on the data given above strongest oxidising agent will be

(a) CI

(b) Cr3+

(c) Mn2+

(d) MnO 4
-

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8. Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCI solution was carried out by passing 10 mA current. The time
required to liberate 0.01 mole of H2 gas at the cathode is (1F = 96500 C mol-1) (2008)

(a) 9.65 × 104s

(b) 19.3 × 104s

(c) 28.95 × 104s

(d) 38.6 × 104s

9. In the electrolytic cell, flow of electrons is from (2003)

(a) cathode to anode in solution

(b) cathode to anode through external supply

(c) cathode to anode through internal supply

(d) anode to cathode through internal supply

10. Standard electrode potential data are useful for understanding the suitability of an oxidant in a
redox titration. Some half-cell reactions and their standard potentials are given below : (2002)
°
ECr 3+
/ Cr
−0.74V ; EMnO
= °
-
/ Mn 2 +
1.51V
=
4

E
= 1.33
°
= V; E 1.36V
Cr2O72 − / Cr 3 +
°
Cl / Cl −

MnO4- ( aq ) + 8 H + ( aq ) + 5e − → Mn 2+ ( aq ) + 4 H 2 O ( l ) , E ° =1.51V
Cr2 O72− ( aq ) + 14 H + ( aq ) + 6e − → 2Cr 3+ ( aq ) + 7 H 2 O ( l ) , E ° =1.381V
Fe3+ ( aq ) + e − → Fe 2+ ( aq ) E ° =0.77V
Cl2 ( g ) + 2e − → 2Cl − ( aq ) E ° =0.77V

Identify the incorrect statement regarding the quantitative estimation of aqueous Fe(NO3)2

(a) MnO -4 can be used in aqueous HCI

(b) Cr2 O 72- can be used in aqueous HCI

(c) MnO -4 can be used in aqueous H2SO4

(d) Cr2 O 72- can be used in aqueous H2SO4

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11. Saturated solution of KNO3 is used to make 'salt-bridge' because (2001) (a)
-
velocity of K is greater than that of NO
+
3

(b) velocity of NO3- is greater than that of K+

(c) velocities of both K+ and NO3- are nearly the same

(d) KNO3 is highly soluble in water

12. The gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1 M Y- and I MZ- at 25°C. If
the order of reduction potential is Z> Y > X, then (1999)

(a) Y will oxidise X and not Z

(b) Y will oxidise Z and not X

(c) Y will oxidise both X and Z

(d) Y will reduce both X and Z

13. The standard reduction potential values of three metallic cations, X, Y, Z are 0.52, — 3.03 and — 1.18
V respectively. The order of reducing power of the corresponding metals is (1998)

(a) Y > Z > X

(b) X > Y > Z

(c) Z > Y > X

(d) Z > X > Y

14. The standard reduction potentials E0, for the half reactions are as (1989)

Zn = Zn2+ + 2e-, E° = + 0.76 V

Fe = Fe2+ + 2e-, E° = 0.41V

The emf for the cell reaction, Fe2+ + Zn → Zn2+ + Fe is

(a) - 0.35 V

(b) + 0.35 V

(c) +1.17 V

(d) - 1.17 V

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15. When a lead storage battery is discharged (1986)

(a) SO2 is evolved

(b) lead is formed

(c) lead sulphate is consumed

(d) sulphuric acid is consumed

1
16. The reaction H 2 ( g ) + AgCl ( s ) 
 H + ( aq ) + Cl − ( aq ) + Ag ( s ) occurs in the galvanic cell
2
(1985)

(a) Ag |AgCl (s)|KCl (soln) | AgNO3 | Ag

(b) Pt|H2 (g )|HCl (soln) | AgNO3 (soln) | Ag

(c) Pt | H2 (g )|HCl (soln) | AgCl (s)|Ag

(d) Pt | H2 (g) | KCI (soln) | AgCl(s)|Ag

17. The electric charge for electrode deposition of one gram equivalent of a substance is (1984) (a)
one ampere per second

(b) 96,500 coulombs per second

(c) one ampere for one hour

(d) charge on one mole of electrons

18. A solution containing one mole per litre of each Cu (NO3)2, AgNO3, Hg2(NO3)2 and Mg(NO3)2 is being
electrolysed by using inert electrodes. The values of standard electrode potentials in volts (reduction
potential) are (1984)

Ag+/Ag = + 0.80, Hg 2+
2 /2Hg = +0.79

Cu2+/Cu = +0.34, Mg2+/Mg = — 2.37 With increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on
the cathode will be

(a) Ag, Hg, Cu, Mg

(b) Mg, Cu, Hg, Ag

(c) Ag, Hg, Cu

(d) Cu, Hg, Ag

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19. Faraday's laws of electrolysis are related to the (1983)

(a) atomic number of the cation

(b) atomic number of the anion

(c) equivalent weight of the electrolyte

(d) speed of the cation

20. The standard reduction potentials at 298K for the following half cells are given : (1981)

Zn 2+ ( aq ) + 2e − 
 Zn ( s ) ; E ° = −0.762V
Cr 3+ ( aq ) + 3e − 
 Cr ( s ) ; E ° = −0.740V

2 H + ( aq ) + 2e − 
 H 2 ( g ) ; E ° =0.000V

Fe3+ ( aq ) + e − 
 Fe 2+ ( aq ) ; E ° =0.770V

Which is the strongest reducing agent?

(a) Zn(s)

(b) Cr(s)

(c) H2(g)

(d) Fe(s)

21. For the following cell, Zn (s)|ZnSO4(aq)) || CuSO4(aq )|Cu(s) when the concentration of Zn2+ is 10
times the concentration of Cu2+, the expression for ∆G (in J mol-1) is

[F is Faraday constant; R is gas constant; T is temperature; E° (cell) = 1.1V] (2017)

(a)2.303 RT+1.1F

(b) 1.1 F

(c) 2.303 RT – 2.2F

(d) -2.2F

22. Galvanisation is applying a coating of (2017)

(a) Cr

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(b) Cu

(c) Zn

(d) Pb

23. Given below are the half-cell reactions (2014)

Mn2+ + 2e- → Mn; E° = - 1.18 eV

2(Mn3+ + e- → Mn2+); E°= +1.51eV

The E° for 3Mn2+ → Mn + 2Mn3+ will be

(a) - 2.69 V; the reaction will not occur

(b) - 2.69 V; the reaction will occur

(c) - 0.33 V; the reaction will not occur

(d) - 0.33 V; the reaction will occur

24. The equivalent conductance of NaCI at concentration C and at infinite dilution are λc and λ∞
respectively. The correct relationship between λc and λ∞ is given as (where, the constant B is positive)
(2014)

(a) λC = λ∞ + (B)C

(b) λC = λ∞ - (B)C

(c) λC = λ∞ - (B) C

(d) λC = λ∞ + (B) C

25. Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 50 Ω. The specific conductance of the solution of 0.5
M solution of same electrolyte is 1.4 S m-1 and resistance of same solution of the same electrolyte is 280
Ω. The molar conductivity of 0.5 M solution of the electrolyte in Sm2mol-2 is

(2014)

(a) 5 x 10-4

(b) 5 x 10-3

(c) 5 x 103

(d) 5 x 102

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26. The standard reduction potential data at 25°C is given below.

E°(Fe3+/Fe2+) = + 0.77 V; E° (Fe2 / Fe)= —0.44 V;

E° (Cu2+ / Cu) = + 0.34 V; E° (Cu+ / Cu)= + 0.52 V;

E° (02(g)+ 4H+ + 4e- ) → 2H20) = + 1.23 V;

E° (02(g ) + 2H20 + 4e-) → 4OH) = + 0.40 V

E°(Cr3+ / Cr) = —0.74 V; E°(Cr2+ / Cr)= +0.91 V

Match E° of the rebox pair in Column I with the values given in Column II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists. (2013)

Column I Column II
P. E°(Fe3+/ Fe) 1. – 0.18 V
Q. E°(4H2O  4H+ + 4OH-) 2. – 0.4 V
R. E° (Cu + Cu → 2Cu+)
2+
3. – 0.04 V
S. E° (Cr3+, Cr2+) 4. – 0.83 V

Codes

(a) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 2; S → 3

(b) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 4; S → 1

(c) P → 1; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 4

(d) P → 3; Q → 4; R → 1; S → 2

27. An aqueous solution of X is added slowly to an aqueous solution of Y as shown in Column I. The
variation in conductivity of these reactions is given in Column IL Match Column I with Column II and
select the correct answer using the codes given below the Columns. (2013)

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28. Consider the following cell reaction,

2Fe(s)+ O2(g) + 4H+ (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + 2H2O(l), E° = 1.67 V

At [Fe2+] = 10-3 M, P(O2) = 0.1 atm and pH = 3, the cell potential at 25°C is (2011)

(a) 1.47 V

(b) 1.77 V

(c) 1.87 V

(d) 1.57 V

29. AgNO3 (aqueous) was added to an aqueous KCl solution gradually and the conductivity of the
solution was measured. The plot of conductance (Λ) versus the volume of AgNO3 is (2011)

(a) P

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(b) Q

(c) R

(d) S

30. The half cell reactions for rusting of iron are: (2005)

∆G° (in kJ) for the reaction is

(a) – 76

(b) – 322

(c) – 122

(d) – 176

31. Zn|Zn2+ (a = 0.1M) || Fe2+ (a = 0.01 M) | Fe (2004)

The emf of the above cell is 0.2905 V. Equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is

(a) 100.32/0.059

(b) 100.32/0.0295

(c) 100.26/0.0295

(d) 100.32/0.295

32. The correct order of equivalent conductance at infinite dilution of LiCI, NaCI and KCl is
(2001)

(a) LiCI > NaCI > KCI

(b) KCl > NaCI > LiCI

(c) NaCl > KCI > LiCl

(d) LiCI > KCl > NaCI

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33. For the electrochemical cell, (M / M+) || (X-|X), E° (M+/ M) = 0.44 V and E° (X / X- ) = 0.33 V. From this
data one can deduce that (2000)

(a) M + X → M+ + X- is the spontaneous reaction

(b) M+ + X-→ M + X is the spontaneous reaction

(c) Ecell = 0.77 V

(d) Ecell = - 0.77 V

34. The standard reduction potentials of Cu2+ /Cu and Cu2+ / Cu+ are 0.337 V and 0.153 V respectively.
The standard electrode potential of Cu+/ Cu half-cell is (1997)

(a) 0.184 V

(b) 0.827 V

(c) 0. 521 V

(d) 0.490 V

35. A very thin copper plate is electro-plated with gold using gold chloride in HCI. The current was
passed for 20 min. and the increase in the weight of the plate was found to be 2g. [Au = 197]. The
current passed was –

(a)0.816 amp

(b) 1.632 amp

(c) 2.448 amp

(d)3.264 amp

36. The conductivity of 0.1 N NaOH solution is 0.022 S cm-1. To this solution equal volume of 0.1 N HCI
solution is added which results into decrease of conductivity of solution to 0.0055 S cm-1. The equivalent
conductivity of NaCI solution in S cm2 equiv-1 is

(a) 0.011

(b) 110

(c) 0.0055

(d) 55.0

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37. Two aqueous solutions A and B containing solute CuSO4 and NaBr respectively were electrolysed
using platinum electrodes. The pH of the resulting solutions will show a/an :

(a) Increase in both the solutions

(b) Decrease in both the solutions

(c) Increase in A and decrease in B

(d) Decrease in A and increase in B

38. What is the time (in sec) required for depositing all the silver present in 125 mL of 1 M AgNO3
solution by passing a current of 241.25 A ? (1 F = 96500 C)

(a) 10

(b) 50

(c) 1000

(d) 100

39. The products formed when an aqueous solution of NaBr is electrolysed in a cell having inert
electrodes are:

(a) Na and Br2

(b) Na and O2

(c) H2, Br2 and NaOH

(d) H2 and 02

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40. E Al 3+ / Al = - 1.66 V and Ksp of Al(OH)3 = 1.0 × 10-33. Reduction potential of the above couple at pH =
14 is:

(a) – 2.31 V

(b) + 2.31

(c) – 1.01 V

(d) + 1.01 V

41. The standard electrode potential for the reactions,

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Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s)

Sn2+(aq) + 2e- → Sn(s) at 25°C are 0.80 volt and -0.14 volt, respectively. The emf of the cell Sn|Sn2+ (1
M) || Ag+ (1 M)|Ag is:

(a) 0.66 volt

(b) 0.80 volt

(c) 1.08 volt

(d) 0.94 volt

42. The standard reduction potential of Cu2+/ Cu and Cu2+/ Cu+ are 0.337 and 0.153 respectively. The
standard electrode potential of Cu+/ Cu half-cell is:

(a) 0.184 V

(b) 0.827V

(c) 0.521 V

(d) 0.490V

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+0.77V ; EFe
43. EFe3+ / Fe+2 = 3+
/ Fe
−0.36 V . What is EFe
= / Fe+2
and is Fe+2 stable to disproportionation in
aqueous solution under standard conditions

(a) + 0.44 V, yes

(b) – 0.44 V, No

(c) + 0.44 V, No

(d) – 0.44 V, yes

 2F- is 2.8 V, E° for ½ F2 + e- = F- is

44. E° for F2 + 2e- 

(a) 2.8 V

(b) 1.4 V

(c) – 2.8 V

(d) – 1.4 V

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45. Given that EFe 2+
/ Fe
−0.44 V ; EFe
= 3+
/ Fe+2
0.77V if Fe2+, Fe3+ and Fe solid are kept together then
=

(a) Fe3+ increases

(b) Fe3+ decreases

(c) Fe2+ / Fe3+ remains unchanged

(d) Fe2+ decreases

Answer Key:

1. d 2. c 3. c 4. a 5. d 6. b 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. a
11. c 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. d 16. c 17. d 18. c 19. c 20. a
21. c 22. c 23. a 24. c 25. a 26. d 27. a 28. d 29. d 30. b
31. b 32. b 33. b 34. c 35. c 36. b 37. d 38. b 39. c 40. a
41. d 42. c 43. a 44. a 45. b

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