Cbse Test Paper-02 Class 12 Chemistry (Electrochemistry)

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CBSE Test Paper-02

Class 12 Chemistry (Electrochemistry)

1. In the primary batteries


a. the reaction occurs only once and after use over a period of time battery becomes
dead and cannot be reused again
b. the reaction occurs only once and after use it can be recharged and reused again
c. the reaction is reversed periodically and after use over a period of time and so can
be reused again
d. electrode reactions can be reversed by an external energy source and can be used
again and again
2. The highest electrical conductivity of the following aqueous solutions is of
a. 0.1 M acetic acid
b. 0.1 M chloroacetic acid
c. 0.1 M fluoroacetic acid
d. 0.1 M difluoroacetic acid
3. Rust is a mixture of:
a. FeO and Fe(OH)3

b. Fe2O3 and Fe(OH)3

c. Fe3O4 and Fe(OH)3

d. FeO and Fe(OH)2

4. A current of 0.5 ampere when passed through AgNO3 solution for 193 seconds

deposited 0.108 g of Ag. The equivalent weight of Ag is:


a. 54
b. 10.8
c. 108
d. 1
5. Emf of the cell

Mg(s)|Mg2+(0.001M)||Cu2 + (0.0001M)|Cu(s)

at 298 K is [Given , ]
a. 2.50 V

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b. 2.38 V
c. 2.60 V
d. 2.68 V
6. What does the positive value of standard electrode potential indicate?

7. Write Nernst equation for the electrode reaction:

8. Name the cell used for low current devices like hearing aids, watches etc. Also give
the half cell reactions for such a cell?

9. Under what condition will a galvanic cell send no current into outer circuit? Explain.

10. Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte.

11. How does fuel cell operate? Why we prefer it over other conventional fuel cells?
Write complete reaction which takes place with respect to Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel
cells.

12. How much time would it take in minutes to deposit 1.18 g of metallic copper on a
metal object when a current of 2.0 A is passed through the electrolytic cell containing

Cu2+ ions?

[Cu = 63.5g/mol, 1F = 96, 500C mol-1]

13. 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.

14. What is understood by a normal hydrogen electrode? Give its significance?

15. a. What is Nickel Cadmium cell? State its one merit over lead storage cell. Write the
overall reaction that occurs during discharging of this cell.

b. Silver is electro deposited on a metallic vessel of total surface area 900 cm2 by
passing a current of 0.5 ampere for 2 hours.

Calculate the thickness of silver deposited, given its density is 10.5gcm-3. (At. mass

of Ag = 108 g mol-1).

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CBSE Test Paper-02
Class 12 Chemistry (Electrochemistry)
Solutions

1. a. the reaction occurs only once and after use over a period of time battery
becomes dead and cannot be reused again
Explanation: In Primary batteries the electrode reactions cannot be reversed
by an external energy source. so they are not chargeable.

2. d. 0.1 M difluoroacetic acid


Explanation: Acidity increases on attaching electron withdrawing group
because of stability of conjugate base. Conduction of electric charge depends on
the ions. so higher the number of ions higher is electrical conductivity. As
fluoro group causes negative inductive effect increasing ionisation, it gives
stable ions in solution. also in difluoroacetic acid, the presence of 2 fluorine
atom increases the negative inductive effect.

3. b. Fe2O3 and Fe(OH)3

Explanation: Fe2O3 and Fe(OH)3 rust has general formula Fe2O3..xH2O. it is

formed when iron compounds corrode in the presence of air and oxygen. So it
is a mixture of oxides and hydroxides.

4. c. 108
Explanation: Data:
i. Current in ampere (I)= 0.5 amp
ii. Time in seconds =193 s
iii. Mass of Ag metal deposited (w) = 0.108g
Formula:
w = Z I t ........(i)
........(ii)
Substitute (ii) in (i),

or Equivalent weight
Equivalent weight

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[∵ 1C= ]
Equivalent weight of Ag = 108 g

5. a. (d) 2.68 V

Explanation:

= 2.68 V

6. The positive value of standard electrode potential indicates that the element gets

reduced more easily than H+ ions and its reduced form is more stable than Hydrogen
gas.
7. Nernst Equation is given by:

[M] is unity because it is solid metal.


Therefore

8. This cell is mercury cell – Half cell reactions are Anode


and those

9. If salt bridge is not used galvanic cell will send no current in outer circuit after
sometime. This can be understood by taking the example of copper-zinc cell as shown
in the figure.

The purpose of a salt bridge is not to move electrons from the electrolyte, rather it is
used to maintain charge balance because the electrons are moving from one-half cell
to the other.
The electrons flow from the anode to the cathode. The oxidation reaction that occurs

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at the anode generates electrons and positively charged ions. The electrons move
through the wire, leaving the unbalanced positive charge in this vessel. In order to
maintain neutrality, the negatively charged ions in the salt bridge will migrate into
the anodic half cell. A similar (but reversed) situation is found in the cathodic cell,

where Cu2+ ions are being consumed, and therefore electroneutrality is maintained

by the migration of K+ ions from the salt bridge into this half cell.

If there is no salt bridge, after some time, accumulation of extra charges (Zn2+ in
anodic side of cell and in cathodic side of the cell) are responsible for the zero
potential difference of the cell.
10. Conductivity: The property by virtue of which the substance allow the passage of an
electric current. The reciprocal of the resistance of a circuit is called the conductivity.

Molar conductivity: Molar conductivity is conductance of all the ions produced by 1


mole of electrolyte, when electrodes are units distance apart and have sufficient area
of cross section to hold electrolyte.

11. Fuel Cells: We know that a galvanic cell directly converts chemical energy into
electricity and is highly efficient. It is now possible to make such cells in which
reactants are fed continuously to the electrodes and products are removed
continuously from the electrolyte compartment. Galvanic cells that are designed to
convert the energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen, methane, methanol, etc.
directly into electrical energy are called fuel cells.
One of the most successful fuel cells uses the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to
form water (as shown in Fig.).

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The cell was used for providing electrical power in the Apollo space programme. The
water vapours produced during the reaction were condensed and added to the
drinking water supply for the astronauts. In the cell, hydrogen and oxygen are
bubbled through porous carbon electrodes into concentrated aqueous sodium
hydroxide solution. Catalysts like finely divided platinum or palladium metal are
incorporated into the electrodes for increasing the rate of electrode reactions.
The electrode reactions are given below:

Cathod: O2 (g) + 2H2O(l) + 4e- 4OH-(aq)

Anode: 2H2(g) + 4OH-(aq) 4H2O(l) + 4e-

Overall reaction is:


2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2(g)

The cell runs continuously as long as the reactants are supplied. Fuel cells produce
electricity with an efficiency of about 70% compared to thermal plants whose
efficiency is about 40%. There has been tremendous progress in the development of
new electrode materials, better catalysts and electrolytes for increasing the efficiency
of fuel cells. These have been used in automobiles on an experimental basis. Fuel cells
are pollution free and in view of their future importance, a variety of fuel cells have
been fabricated and tried.
12. by applying formula

= 1793.23 sec
= 29.88 min.
13. i. According to the question,

Now, we can write:

Electricity required for the oxidation of 1 mol of H2O to O2 = 2 F

= 192974 C
ii. According to the question,

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Electricity required for the oxidation of 1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3 = 1 F

= 96487 C
14. It is used as reference electrode. Its electrode potential is taken as 0.00 volt. Hydrogen
electrode consists of platinum wire coated with finely divided platinum black
containing pure hydrogen gas at 1 atm and solution of HCl (1 M) so as to maintain

equilibrium between H+ ions and H2(g).

At cathode

At anode

significance: In the measurement of electrode potential.


15. a. Nickel Cadmium cell:
It is a rechargeable cell. It consists of a cadmium anode and a metal grid
containing NiO2 acting as a cathode as shown in the figure. The electrolyte in this

cell is KOH. The reaction taking place during discharging and charging are shown
in the figure.

1-Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium battery)


Battery reactions:
At the negative

At the positive

Overall reaction

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In these reactions, there is no formation of gaseous products. The reaction
products generally remain sticking to the electrodes and can be reconverted by
recharging the cell. The charging process is similar to lead storage battery.
It produces a potential of about 1.4 V. It has longer life than the lead storage cell
but more expensive than lead storage battery. However, it has some advantages
because it is smaller and lighter. It can be used in portable and cordless
appliances.
b. We have,

Thus, quantity of electricity required to deposit 1 mole of Ag(108 g)

Quantity of electricity actually passed = Current in amperes × Time in seconds

= 3600 C
3600C of charge produce silver

Volume of silver deposited

Therefore,thickness of the silver deposited

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