CHEMISTRY

12 JEE
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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

“MANZIL MILEGI YAHIN SE”

 VIDYAPEETH Scan for Solution

ELECTROCHEMISTRY
DPP-1 (JLC/009)
[Working of an electrochemical cell, Salt bridge and its function,
Electrode Potential and EMF of a Cell, Electrochemical Cell]

1. The standard oxidation potential of Zn 4. The standard reduction potential of

and Ag in water at 20C are: Cu+2/Cu and Cu+2/Cu+ are 0.337 V and
Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq.) + 2e– E° = 0.76 V 0.153 V respectively. The standard
Ag(s) → Ag+(aq.) + e– E° = –0.80 V reduction potential of Cu+ /Cu half cell
Which one of the following reactions is
(A) 0.521 V (B) 0.490 V
actually takes place:
(C) 0.321 V (D) 0.290 V
(A) Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq.) → Zn2+ + 2Ag(s)
(B) Zn2+(aq.)+2Ag(s)→2Ag+(aq.)+Zn(s) 5. The following change does not occur
(C) Zn(s)+ Ag(s) → Zn2+(aq.) + when external opposite potential is
Ag+(aq.) applied to the electrochemical cell
(D) Zn2+(aq.)+ Ag+(aq.) → Zn(s) + (A) Current flows in opposite direction.
Ag(s) (B) Electrochemical cell converts to
electrolytic cell.
2. Eº for Cl2(g) + 2e–→ 2Cl–(aq) is 1.36 V; (C) Cathode becomes negative
Eº for Cl–(aq.) → 1/2Cl2(g) + e– is : terminal.
(A) 1.36 V (B) –1.36 V (D) Anode becomes negative terminal.
(C) –0.68 V (D) 0.68 V
6. When the salt bridge is removed from a
cell, its voltage -
3. M+ is not stable and undergoes
(A) will increase
disproportionation to form M and M2+.
(B) will decrease to half
Calculate Eo for M+ disproportionation (C) will decrease to zero
EoM2+ /M = +0.153V, EoM+ /M = 0.53V (D) will not change
(A) +0.683V
(B) − 0.367 V 7. Which of the following electrolytes is
(C) 0.754 V not preferred in a salt bridge?
(A) KCl (B) KNO3
(D) +0.3415V
(C) NH4NO3 (D) NaCl

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8. Standard electrode potential for 10. Consider the following E° values:
Cu+2 + e– → Cu+ E0Fe3+ /Fe2+ = +0.77 V ; ESn
0
2+
/Sn
= −0.14 V
Cu+ + e– → Cu Under standard conditions the potential
are 0.15 V and 0.50 V respectively. for the reaction is
The value of E o will be Sn (s) + 2Fe3+ (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + Sn2+
Cu +2 /Cu
(A) 0.150 V (aq)
(B) 0.50 V (A) 1.68 V
(C) 0.325 V (B) 1.40 V
(D) 0.650 V (C) 0.91 V
(D) 0.63 V
9. A hypothetical electrochemical cell is
shown below:
A  A+ (xM)  B+ (yM)  B.
The emf measured is +0.20 V. The cell
reaction is:
(A) A+ + B → A + B+
(B) A+ + e– → A, B+ + e– → B
(C) The cell reaction cannot be predicted
(D) A + B+ → A+ + B

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Scan for Solution DPP-2 (JLC/010)
[Working of an electrochemical cell, Salt bridge and its function,
Electrode Potential and EMF of a Cell, Electrochemical Cell]

1. E(Ni2+/Ni) = –0.25 volt 4. If E 0Fe+2 / Fe = –0.441 V and E 0Fe+3 /Fe+2 =

E(Au3+/Au) = 1.50 volt 0.771 V the standard EMF of the
The emf of the voltaic cell. reaction
Ni/Ni2+ (1.0 M)  Au3+ (1.0 M)  Au is: Fe + 2Fe+3 → 3Fe+2 will be:
(A) 1.25 volt (B) –1.75 volt (A) 0.330 V (B) 1.653 V
(C) 1.75 volt (D) 4.0 volt (C) 1.212 V (D) 0.111 V

2. For the following E values of half cells 5. Emf of the cell

(i) A3– → A–2 + e; E = 1.5 V
Zn Zn +2 (aq) Cu 2+ (aq) Cu
(ii) B + e → B;
+
E = 0.5 V
(iii) C + e → C ;
2+ +
E = 0.5 V is independent of
(A) Quantity of Cu and Zn in solution
(iv) D → D + 2e;
2+
E = –1.15 V
(B) Concentration of Cu+2
What combination of two half cells
(C) Concentration of Zn+2
would result in a cell with the largest
(D) Temperature
potential?
(A) (i) and (iii)
6. For the cell
(B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iv) Zn ( s ) Zn 2+ ( aq ) M x + ( aq ) M ( s ) ,
(D) (iii) and (iv) different half cells and their standard
electrode potential are given below:
3. A button cell used in watches function
as following:
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) ⇌ 2Ag(s) +
Zn2+(aq) + 2OH–(aq)
If half cell potentials are
Zn2+(aq) + 2e– → Zn(s); E = –0.76 V If E oZn 2 /Zn = −0.76 V , which cathode
Ag2O + H2O(l) + 2e– → 2Ag(s) + 2OH–
will give a maximum value of E 0cell per
(aq);
electron transferred?
E = 0.34 V
The cell potential will be: (A) Ag + / Ag
(A) 1.34 V (B) Fe3+ / Fe2+
(B) 1.10 V (C) Au3+ / Au
(C) 0.42 V
(D) Fe2+ / Fe
(D) 0.84 V

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7. E.M.F diagram for some ions is given 9. Indicator electrode is:
as: (A) SHE
E =+2.20 V E =+0.77 V
FeO24− ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ Fe3+ ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ Fe2+ (B) Calomel electrode
E =−0.445 V (C) Ag/AgCl electrode
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ → Fe
(D) Quinhydrone electrode
Determine the value of E 0FeO2− /Fe2+ .
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(A) 1.84 V (B) 1.42 V 10. In electrochemical cell, Zn | Zn+2 || Cu+2 |

(C) 1.3 V (D) 2.0 V Cu The species undergoing oxidation is
(A) Zn
8. The calomel electrode is reversible with (B) Zn+2
respect to: (C) Cu+2
(A) Hg +22 (B) H + (D) Cu

(C) Hg 2+ (D) Cl−

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 (JLC/011)
DPP-3
[Electrochemical Series and applications] Scan for Solution

1. A standard reduction electrode potential 5. The standard reduction potential values

of four metals are of three metallic cations X, Y and Z are
A = –0.250 V, B = –0.140 V 0.52, –3.03 and –1.18 V respectively.
C = –0.126 V D = –0.402 V The order of reducing power of the
The metal that displaces A and B from corresponding metal is
(A) Y > Z > X (B) X > Y > Z
its compound in aqueous solution is
(C) Z > Y > X (D) Z > X > Y
(A) B
(B) C 6. If E oFe+2 / Fe is x1 and E oFe+3 / Fe is x2 then
(C) D
(D) None of the above E oFe+3 /Fe+2 will be
(A) 3x 2 − 2x1 (B) x 2 − x1
2. Using the data given, find strongest (C) x 2 + x1 (D) 2x1 + 3x 2
oxidizing agent.
Eo = 1.36 V Eo = 1.33 V 7. On the basis of the following E values,
Cl2 /Cl− Cr +6 /Cr +3
the strongest oxidizing agent is:
Eo = 1.51 V Eo = −0.74 V
MnO−4 /Mn +2 Cr +3 /Cr [Fe(CN)6]4– → [Fe(CN)6]3– + e–1, E = –
(A) Cl– (B) Cr 0.35 V
(C) Cr+3 (D) MnO4– Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e–1, E = –0.77 V
(A) Fe3+ (B) [Fe(CN)6]3–
4–
(C) [Fe(CN)6] (D) Fe2+
3. In which of the following pair, first
species is a better oxidizing agent then 8. Using the standard electrode potential
second specie under standard values given below, decide which of the
conditions? statements, I, II, III and IV are correct.
(A) Br2 & Au 3+ Choose the right answer from (A), (B),
(C) and (D)
(B) H2 & Ag +
Fe2+ + 2e– = Fe; E° = –0.44 V
(C) Cr 3+ & Cd 2+ Cu2+ + 2e– = Cu; E° = +0.34 V
(D) O2 in acidic medium & O2 in basic Ag+ + e– = Ag; E° = +0.80 V
medium I. Copper can displace iron from
FeSO4 solution.
II. Iron can displace copper from
4. E o ( Na + / Na ) = −2.71V, E o (Mg+2 /Mg) = −2.37 V CuSO4 solution.
E o (Fe+2 / Fe) = −0.44 V, E o (Cr+3 /Cr) = −0.41 V III. Silver can displace copper from
CuSO4 solution.
Based on this data, which is the poorest IV. Iron can displace silver from
reducing agent ? AgNO3 solution
(A) Na + (B) Mg +2 (A) I and II (B) II and III
(C) II and IV (D) I and IV
(C) Fe +2 (D) Cr +3

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9. Based on the following information 10. Given:
arrange four metals A, B, C and D in Co3+ + e− → Co2+ ;EO = +1.81 V
order of decreasing ability to act as
Pb4+ + 2e− → Pb2+ ;EO = +1.67 V
reducing agents:
(I) Only A, B, and C react with 1M Ce4+ + e− → Ce3+ ;EO = +1.61 V
HCl to give H2(g) Bi3+ + 3e− → Bi;EO = +0.20 V
(II) When C is added to solutions of the Oxidizing power of the species will
other metal ions, metallic B and D increases in the order:
are formed.
(A) Ce4+ < Pb4+  Br3+  Co3+
(III) Metal C does not reduce An+.
(A) C > A > B > D (B) Bi3+  Ce4+  Pb4+  Co3+
(B) C > A > D > B (C) Co3+  Ce4+  Bi3+  Pb4+
(C) A > C > D > B (D) Co3+  Pb4+  Ce4+  Bi3+
(D) A > C > B > D

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 DPP-4 (JLC/012)
[Nernst Equation & application, Equilibrium
Constant, Electrochemical Cell and Free Energy] Scan for Solution

Go for the reaction Cu+2 + Fe → Fe+2 + 5. How much will the reduction potential of
1.
hydrogen electrode change when its
Cu is
solution initially at pH = 0 is neutralized to
 Eo +2 = 0.34V,Eo +2 = −0.44V 
 Cu /Cu Fe /Fe  pH = 7?
(A) 19.3 kJ (B) 180.8 kJ (A) increase by 0.059 V
(C) 150.5 kJ (D) 28.5 kJ (B) decrease by 0.059 V
(C) increase by 0.41 V
2. The EMF of H-electrode if pH of (D) decrease by 0.41 V
electrolyte is 2 is [P = 1 atm]
RT RT 6. Find the equilibrium constant for the
(A) (B)
F 2F reaction:
2.303RT In2+ + Cu2+ ⇌ In3+ + Cu+ at 298 K
(C) (D) –0.118 V
Given E Cu 2+ /Cu = 0.15V;
0
F
E0In3+ /In+ = −0.42V and E 0In 2+ /In + = −0.40V
3. The oxidation potential of Hydrogen half-
cell will be negative if (A) 109 (B) 1010
(A) P(H 2 ) = 1 atm and [H+] = 1 M (C) 106 (D) 104
(B) P(H 2 ) = 1 atm and [H+] = 2 M
7. The E° at 25°C for the following reaction
(C) P(H 2 ) = 0.2 atm and [H+] = 1 M
is 0.55 V. Calculate the G° in kJ/mol:
(D) Both (B) and (C) 4BiO+ (aq) + 3N2 H5+ ⎯→ 4 Bi(s) +
3N2(g) + 4H2O(l) + 7H+
4. For the oxidation half reaction (A) –637 (B) –424
EoQuinhydrone = 1.30V (C) –106 (D) –318.5

8. The E ocell of the reaction

MnO−4 + Fe+2 + H+ → Mn +2 + Fe+3 + H 2O
is 0.59 V at 25oC. The equilibrium
constant for the reaction is
At pH = 3 at 298 K, electrode oxidation (A) 50
potential is (Consider quinone and (B) 10
hydroquinone have identical
(C) 1050
concentration)
(D) 105
(A) 1.48 V (B) 1.42 V
(C) 1.36 V (D) 1.3 V

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9. The standard reduction potential of the 10. The standard electrode potential for the
reaction at 25oC following reaction is +1.33 V. What is the
1 potential at pH = 2.0?
H 2 O + e− → H 2 (g) + OH − is − 0.8277 V
7 (aq, 1M) + 14H (aq) + 6e ⎯→
Cr2O2− + –
2
The equilibrium constant for the reaction 2Cr3+ (aq, 1M) + 7H2O(l)
2H2O H3O+ + OH− at 25o C is (A) +1.820 V
(B) +1.990 V
(A) 1.0 10−14
(C) +1.608 V
(B) 1.0 10−15 (D) +1.0542 V
(C) 1.8 10−16
(D) None of these

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 (JLC/013)
DPP-5
[Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis] Scan for Solution

1. In an electrolytic cell of Ag|AgNO3|Ag, 6. A current of 2 A was passed for 1 h

when current is passed, the through a solution of CuSO4 0.237g of
concentration of AgNO3 Cu2+ ions were discharged at cathode.
(A) Increases The current efficiency is
(B) Decreases (A) 42.2% (B) 26.1%
(C) Remains same (C) 10% (D) 40.01%
(D) None of these
7. In the electrolysis of aqueous solution of
2. On passing 3 F of electricity through NaOH, 2.8 litre of oxygen at NTP was
three electrolytic cells connected in
liberated at the anode. How much
series containing Ag+, Ca+2 and Al+3 ion
hydrogen was liberated at cathode ?
respectively, the molar ratio in which
(A) 5.6 litre (B) 56 ml
three metal ions are liberated at the
(C) 560 ml (D) 0.056 litre
electrode is
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 3 : 2 : 1
(C) 6 : 3 : 2 (D) 3 : 4 : 2 8. The product of electrolysis of aqueous
Na2SO4 with inert electrodes are
3. In the electrolysis of aqueous CuBr2 (A) Na and H2 (B) H2 and O2
using Pt electrodes : (C) Na and O2 (D) H2 and SO2
(A) Br2 gas is not evolved at the anode
(B) Cu (s) is deposited at the cathode 9. A current of 9.65 ampere is passed
(C) Br2 gas is evolved at anode and H2 through the aqueous solution of NaCl
gas at cathode using suitable electrodes for 1000 sec.
(D) H2 gas is evolved at anode. The amount of NaOH formed during
4. During electrolysis of CuSO4 using Pt- electrolysis is
electrodes, the pH of solution (A) 2.0 g (B) 4.0 g
(A) increases (C) 6.0 g (D) 8.0 g
(B) decreases
(C) remains unchanged 10. 3 F of electricity are passed through
(D) cannot be predicted molten Al2O3, aqueous solution of
CuSO4 and molten NaCl taken in three
5. Blue colour intensity decreases during different electrolytic cells. The amount
electrolysis of CuSO4 (aq) with. of Al, Cu and Na deposited at the
(A) Pt electrode cathodes will be in the ratio
(B) Copper electrode (A) 1 mole : 2 mole : 3 mole
(C) Both (A) & (B) (B) 1 mole : 1.5 mole : 3 mole
(D) None of these. (C) 3 mole : 2 mole : 1 mole
(D) 1 mole : 1.5 mole : 2 mole

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 DPP-6 (JLC/014)
[Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis] Scan for Solution

1. The desired amount of charge for 6. 1 M aqueous solution of NaCl undergo

obtaining one mole of Al from Al+3 electrolysis if 50 mA current is passed
(A) 3 × 96500 C (B) 96500 C for 12 hours. Assume current efficiency
96500 96500 is 25%. The total volume of gas
(C) C (D) C produced at standard state is
3 2
(A) 137 ml (B) 68.5 ml
(C) 125.44 ml (D) 62.72 ml
2. When electricity is passed through the
solution of AlCl3, 13.5 g of Al are
7. Vanadium electrode is oxidised
deposited. The number of Faraday must
electrically. If the mass of electrode
be decreases by 100 mg during the passage
(A) 0.50 (B) 1.00 of 570 coulomb, the oxidation state of
(C) 1.50 (D) 2.00 vanadium in the product is (Atomic wt.
of V = 51)
3. Zn amalgam is prepared by electrolysis (A) 6 (B) 5
of aqueous ZnCl2 using 9 gram Hg (C) 4 (D) 3
cathode. How much current is to be
passed through ZnCl2 solution for 1000 8. One-gram metal M+2 was discharged by
seconds to prepare a Zn amalgam with the passage of 1.81 × 1022 electrons.
25% zinc by weight ? (Atomic mass, Zn What is the atomic weight of metal?
= 65.4 g) (A) 33.35 (B) 133.4
(A) 5.6 A (B) 7.2 A (C) 66.7 (D) 55
(C) 8.85 A (D) 11.2 A
9. 3 F of electricity was passed an aqueous
4. The density of Cu is 8.94 g/cm3 the solution of iron (II) bromide. The mass
quantity of electricity needed to plate an of iron metal (atomic mass 56) deposited
area 10 cm × 10 cm to a thickness of 10– at the cathode is
2
cm using CuSO4 solution would be (A) 56 g (B) 84 g
(C) 112 g (D) 168 g
(A) 13586 C (B) 27172 C
(C) 40758 C (D) 20348 C
10. A current of 2.6 ampere is passed
through CuSO4 solution for 6 minute 20
5. What current strength in ampere will be
seconds. The amount of Cu deposited is
required to liberate 10 g of chlorine from (At wt. of Cu = 63.5, Faraday = 96500
sodium chloride solution in one hour? C)
(A) 7.55 ampere (B) 7.15 ampere (A) 6.35 g (B) 0.635 g
(C) 7.50 ampere (D) 7.45 ampere (C) 0.325 g (D) 3.175 g

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 (JLC/015)
DPP-7
[Conductance, Equivalent Conductivity, Molar Conductivity,
Variation of Molar Conductivity with Concentration] Scan for Solution

1. Variation of resistance with increase in 4. When a concentrated solution of an

cell constant gives graph of the type electrolyte is diluted
(A) its specific conductance increases
(B) its equivalent conductivity
decreases
(C) its specific conductivity decreases
and equivalent conductivity
increases
(D) both specific and equivalent
conductivity increases

5. For an electrolyte, consider the below

graph

2. The ionic conductivity of Ba2+ and Cl– at

infinite dilution are 127 and 76 ohm–1
cm2 eq–1 respectively. The equivalent
conductivity of BaCl2 at infinity dilution
(in ohm–1 cm2 eq–1) would be:
(A) 203 (B) 279 For which of the following electrolyte
(C) 101.5 (D) 139.5 above graph is not possible ?
(A) NaCl (B) KCl
3. A graph was plotted between molar (C) CsCl (D) CH3COOH
conductivity of various electrolytes
6. The correct order of equivalent
(NaCl, HCl and NH4OH) and √𝐶 (in
conductance at infinite dilution of HCl,
mol L–1). Correct set is:
LiCl, NaCl and KCl is
(A) LiCl > NaCl > KCl > HCl
(B) HCl > KCl > NaCl > LiCl
(C) NaCl > KCl > LiCl > HCl
(D) HCl > LiCl > KCl > NaCl

7. Which of the following solutions has the

highest equivalent conductance?
(A) I(NaCl), II(HCl), III(NH4OH) (A) 0.01 M NaCl
(B) I(HCl), II(NaCl), III(NH4OH) (B) 0.050 M NaCl
(C) I(NH4OH), II(NaCl), III(HCl) (C) 0.005 M NaCl
(D) I(NH4OH), II(HCl), III(NaCl) (D) 0.02 M NaCl

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8. Which one of the following graphs 11. The molar conductivity of 0.05 M of
between molar conductivity ( m ) solution of an electrolyte is 200 −1 .
versus C is correct? The resistance offered by a conductivity
cell with cell constant (1/ 3)cm−1 would
be about
(A) (B) (A) 11.11 (B) 22.22 
(C) 33.33  (D) 44.44 

12. Resistance of decimolar solution is 50

ohm. If electrodes of surface area 0.0004
(C) (D) m2 each are placed at a distance of 0.02
m then conductivity of solution is :
(A) 1 s cm–1 (B) 0.01 s cm–1
–1
9. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled (C) 0.001 s cm (D) 10 s cm–1
with a solution of an electrolyte of
concentration 0.1 M is 100 Ω. The 13. V1 litre of solution A (Resistance = 50
conductivity of this solution is 1.29 Sm–1. ohm) is mixed with V2 litre of solution B
Resistance of the same cell when filled (Resistance = 100 ohm). Resistance of
with 0.02 M of the same solution is 520 V
final solution is 80 ohm, then 2 will
Ω. The molar conductivity of 0.02 M V1
solution of the electrolyte will be be (using same cell)
(A) 124 × 10–4 S m2 mol–1 (A) 1 (B) 2
(B) 1240 × 10–4 S m2 mol–1 (C) 3 (D) 4
(C) 1.24 × 10–4 S m2 mol–1
(D) 12.4 × 10–4 S m2 mol–1 14. A conductance cell when filled with 0.5
M KCl solution (conductivity
10. Equivalence conductance at infinite = 6.67  10−3 −1 cm−1 ) registers a
dilution of NH4Cl, NaOH and NaCl are resistance of 243 . Its cell constant is.
129.8, 217.4 and 108.9 –1 cm2 mol–1, (A) 1.62cm (B) 1.62cm−1
respectively. If the equivalent
(C) 1.62dm−1 (D) 1.62m −1
conductance of 0.01 N solution of
NH4OH is 9.532 –1 cm2 mol–1, then the
15. Which of the following solutions of
degree of dissociation of NH4OH at this
NaCl will have the highest specific
temperature is
conductance?
(A) 0.04% (B) 2.1%
(A) 0.001 N (B) 0.1 N
(C) 4.0% (D) 44.7
(C) 0.01 N (D) 1.0 N

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 DPP-8 (JLC/016)
[Kohlrausch's Law & applications, Miscellaneous] Scan for Solution

1. Kohlrausch’s law states that at: 3. The molar conductance at infinite dilution
(A) Infinite dilution, each ion makes of BaCl2, NaCl and NaOH are respectively
definite contribution to conductance 280 10−4 ,126.5  10−4 ,248  10−4 Sm2 mol−1
of an electrolyte whatever be the The molar conductance at infinite dilution
nature of the other ion of the for Ba(OH)2 is
electrolyte (A) 523 10−4 Sm2 mol−1
(B) Infinite dilution, each ion makes (B) 52.3 10−4 Sm2 mol−1
definite contribution to equivalent
(C) 5.23 10−4 Sm2 mol−1
conductance of an electrolyte
(D) 65 10−4 Sm2 mol−1
whatever be the nature of the other
ion of the electrolyte
4. At infinite dilution, the equivalent.
(C) Finite dilution, each ion makes
conductances of CH3COONa, HCl and
definite contribution to equivalent
CH3COOH are 91, 426 and 391 mho cm2
conductance of an electrolyte
respectively at 25C. The eq. conductance
whatever be the nature of the other
of NaCl at infinite dilution will be:
ion of the electrolyte (A) 126 (B) 209
(D) Infinite dilution, each ion makes (C) 391 (D) 908
definite contribution to equivalent
conductance of an electrolyte 5. The limiting molar conductivities º for
depending on the nature of the other NaCl, KBr and KCl are 126, 152 and 150
ion of electrolyte S cm2 mol–1 respectively. The º for NaBr
is:
2. Molar conductances of BaCl2, H2SO4 and (A) 278 S cm2 mol–1
HCl at infinite dilutions are x1, x2 and x3, (B) 176 S cm2 mol–1
respectively. Equivalent conductance of (C) 128 S cm2 mol–1
(D) 302 S cm2 mol–1
BaSO4 at infinite dilution will be :
[x1 + x 2 − x 3 ]
(A) 6. The specific conductivity of N/10 KCl
2 solution at 20C is 0.012 –1 cm–1 and the
[x1 − x 2 − x 3 ] resistance of the cell containing this
(B)
2 solution at 20C is 56 . The cell constant
(C) 2 (x1 + x2 – 2x3) is:
[x1 + x 2 − 2x 3 ] (A) 4.616 cm–1 (B) 0.672 cm–1
(D) –1
2 (C) 2.173 cm (D) 3.324 cm–1

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7. Specific conductance of 0.1 M Nitric acid 9. The dissociation constant of a weak acid is
is 6.3  10–2 ohm–1 cm–1. The molar 1.6 × 10–5 and the molar conductivity at
infinite dilution is 380 × 10–4 Sm2mol–1. If
conductance of the solution is:
the cell constant is 0.01 m–1 the specific
(A) 630 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 conductance of 0.01 M acid solution is:
(B) 315 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 (A) 1.52 × 10–5 S/m (B) 1.52 × 10–2 S/m
(C) 100 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 (C) 1.52 × 10–2 S/m (D) 1.52 S/m
(D) 6.300 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1
10. The resistance of a conductivity cell filled
with 0.1 M KCl solution is 100 . If R of
8. The resistance of 1 N solution of the same cell when filled with 0.02 M KCl
CH3COOH is solution is 520  , calculate molar
250 , when measured in a cell of cell conductivity of 0.02 M KCl solution. The
constant 1.15 cm–1. The equivalent conductivity of 0.1 M KCl solution is
conductance will be: 1.29Sm−1
(A) 4.6 –1 cm2 eq–1 (A) 114Scm2 mol−1
(B) 9.2 –1 cm2 eq–1 (B) 124Scm2 mol−1
(C) 18.4 –1 cm2 eq–1 (C) 128 Scm2 mol−1
(D) 0.023 –1 cm2 eq–1 (D) 104 Scm2 mol−1

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 DPP-9 (JLC/017)

Commercial Cells or Batteries, Corrosion of

Metals, Fuel Cells] Scan for Solution

1. During discharge of a lead storage cell, 6. The metal that forms a self-protecting
the density of sulphuric acid in the cell : film of oxide to prevent corrosion is :
(A) Increases (A) Na (B) Al
(B) Decreases (C) Cu (D) Au
(C) Remains unchanged
(D) Initially increases but decrease 7. Rusting of iron is catalyzed by which of
subsequently the following ?
(A) Fe (B) Zn
2. A depolarizer used in dry cell batteries (C) O2 (D) H+
is:
(A) ammonium chloride 8. The Zn acts as sacrificial or cathodic
(B) manganese dioxide protection to prevent rusting of iron
(C) potassium hydroxide because :
(D) sodium phosphate º º
(A) E OP of Zn < E OP of Fe
º º
(B) E OP of Zn > E OP of Fe
3. Which is not correct method for
º º
prevention of iron from Rusting ? (C) E OP of Zn = E OP of Fe
(A) Galvanisation (D) Zn is cheaper than iron
(B) Connecting to sacrificial electrode
of Mg 9. An example of a simple fuel cell is :
(C) Making medium alkaline (A) lead storage battery
(D) Making medium acidic (B) H2 − O2 cell
(C) Daniell cell
4. When a lead storage battery is
(D) Leclanche cell
discharged then
(A) SO2 is evolved
10. When an acid cell is charged, then :
(B) Lead sulphate is consumed
(A) Voltage of cell increases
(C) Lead is formed
(B) Resistance of cell increases
(D) Sulphuric acid is consumed
(C) Electrolyte of cell dilutes
(D) None of these
5. When a lead storage battery is charged it
acts as:
(A) a fuel cell
(B) an electrolytic cell
(C) a galvanic cell
(D) a concentration cell

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 DPP-10 (JLC/018)
(Only for JEE-Advanced)
[Effect of temperature on EMF, Concentration
Cell, Conductometric Titrations] Scan for Solution

1. Pt | (H2)(1 atm) | pH = 1 || pH = 2 | 5. The potential of the cell containing two

(H2)(1 atm) | hydrogen electrodes as shown below:
The cell reaction for the given cell is Pt, H2(g) | H+(aq)(10–8 M) || H+(aq)(0.001 M)
(A) Spontaneous | H2(g), is
(B) Non-spontaneous (A) –0.295 V (B) –0.0591 V
(C) Equilibrium (C) 0.295 V (D) 0.0591 V
(D) None of these
6. Which of the following concentration
2. The thermodynamic efficiency of cell is cells will produce maximum Ecell at 298
given by K.
[Take pH 2 = 1.0 atm in each case]
H −nFE
(A) (B) (A) Pt | H2(g) | H+ (0.01 M) || H+ (0.1
G G
M) | H2(g) | Pt
−nFE
(C) (D) –nFE (B) Pt | H2(g) | NH4Cl (0.01 M) | | HCl
H (0.1 M)| H2(g) | Pt
(C) Pt | H2(g) | H+ (0.1 M) || H+ (0.2 M)
3. For the given cell; | H2(g) | Pt
Cu ( s ) Cu 2+ ( C1M ) Cu 2+ ( C2M ) Cu ( s ) (D) Pt | H2(g) | H+ (pH = 0.0) || H+ (pH
= 0.0)| H2(g)| Pt
Change in Gibbs energy ( ΔG ) in
negative, if 7. What is G o for the following reaction?
(A) C 2 = 2C1 Cu +2 (aq) + 2Ag(s) → Cu(s) + 2Ag +
C1 E oCu +2 /Cu = 0.34V, E oAg+ + Ag = 0.8V
(B) C2 =
2 (A) −44.5kJ (B) 44.5kJ
(C) C1 = 2C2 (C) −89 kJ (D) 89 kJ
(D) C1 = C2
8. The EMF of a concentration cell
4. By how much will the potential of half consisting of two zinc electrodes, one
M
cell Cu +2 / Cu change , if the solution is dipping into 4 sol. of zinc sulphate and
diluted to 100 times at 298 K M
the other into 16 sol. of the same salt at
(A) Increases by 59 mV
25°C is
(B) Decreases by 59 mV
(A) 0.0125 V (B) 0.0250 V
(C) Increases by 29.5 mV
(C) 0.0178 V (D) 0.0356 V
(D) Decreases by 29.5 mV

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  E  12. Following curve for conductometric
9. The   of different types of half
 T  P titration is obtained when –
cells are as follows: 

Conduction
A B C D
−4 −4 −4 x = Equivalence point
110 2 10 0.110 0.2 10−4 x
(Where E is the electromotive force)
Which of the above half cells would be Volume of Solutions →
preferred to be used as reference (A) NaOH solution is added in to HCl
electrode? solution
(A) A (B) B
(B) NaOH solution is added in to
(C) C (D) D
CH3COOH solution
10. The standard electrode potential E0 and (C) NH4OH solution is added in to HCl
 dE 0  solution
its temperature coefficient   for a (D) NH4OH solution is added in to
 dT 
cell are 2V and –5×10–4VK–1 at 300 K CH3COOH solution
respectively. The cell reaction is:
Zn(s) + Cu 2+ (aq) → Zn 2+ (aq) + Cu 13. HNO3(aq) is titrated with NaOH(aq)

(
The standard reaction enthalpy  r H o ) conductometrically,
representation of the titration is:
graphical

at 300 K in kJ mol–1 is,

[R = 8 JK–1mol–1 and F = 96,000 C mol–1]
(A) –412.8 (B) –384.0 (A)
(C) 192.0 (D) 206.4

11. HCl was added to an aqueous NH4OH

solution gradually and the conductivity
of the solution measured. The plot of (B)
conductance () versus the volume of
HCl is

(C)

(D)

(A) (P) (B) (Q)

(C) (R) (D) (S)

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14. If weak monobasic acid is titrated with 15. 20 ml KOH solution was titrated with
NaOH, which of the following is correct 0.2 mol/l H2SO4 solution in conductivity
graph? cell concentration of KOH solution was
:
(A)

Conductivity
15 30
0 Volume of H2 SO 4 (ml)

(A) 0.3 M
(B) (B) 0.15
(C) 0.12
(D) None of these

(C)

(D)

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