ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Q1] MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- ⎯→ Mn2+ + 4H2O, If H+ concentration is decreased from 1 M to 10-4 M at
25ºC, where as concentration of Mn2+ and MnO4- remain 1 M.
(A) the potential decreases by 0.38 V with decrease in oxidising power
(B) the potential increases by 0.38 V with increase in oxidising power
(C) the potential decreases by 0.25 V with decrease in oxidising power
(D) the potential decreases by 0.38 V without affecting oxidising power
Q2] The cell Pt (H2) (1 atm) | H+ (pH = ?) || I - (a = 1) | AgI(s), Ag(s) | Pt has emf, E298K = 0. The
standard electrode potential for the reaction AgI + e¯ → Ag + I- is – 0.151 volt. Calculate the pH
value.
(A) 3.37 (B) 5.26 (C) 2.56 (D) 4.62
𝑑(∆𝐺) 𝑑𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙
Q3] G = H – TS and G = H + T[ ] then [ ] is :
𝑑𝑇 𝑝 𝑑𝑇
(A) S/Nf (B) nE/S (C) – nFEcell (D) + nEFcell

Q4] The specific conductivity of a saturated solution of AgCl is 3.40  10-6 ohm-1 cm-1 at 25ºC. If
𝐴𝑔+ = 62.3 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 & 𝐶𝑙− = 67.7 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1, the solubility of AgCl at 25 ºC is :
(A) 2.6  10-5 M (B) 4.5  10-3 M (C) 3.6  10-5 M (D) 3.6  10-3 M
Q5] List-1 List-II
(P) Conductivity does not change much then increases (1) NH3 is added in C6H5COOH
(Q) Conductivity increases then does not change much (2) CH3COOH is added in NaOH
(R) Conductivity decreases then does not change much (3) KOH is added in HCl
(S) Conductivity decreases then increases (4) Conc. KCl is added in dilute AgNO3
(T) Conductivity tends to zero at the end point (5) MgSO4 is added in Ba(OH)2
(P) (Q) (R) (S) (T) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T)
(A) 4 2 1 5 3 (B) 1 2 3 4 5
(C) 5 4 3 2 1 (D) 4 1 2 3 5
Q6] Pure water is saturated with pure solid AgCl, a silver rod is placed in the solution and the
potential is measured against normal calomel electrode at 25°C. This experiment is then
repeated with a saturated solution of AgI. If the difference in potential in the two cases is 0.177
V, what is the ratio of solubility product (Ksp) of AgCl and AgI at the temperature of the
experiment ? (In both cases normal calomel electrode is cathod)
(A) 103 (B) 106 (C) 10-3 (D) 10-6
Q7] The standard reduction potential of a silver chloride electrode is 0.2 V and that of a silver
electrode is 0.79 V. The maximum amount of AgCl that can dissolve in 106 L of a 0.1 M AgNO3
solution is
(A) 0.5 mmol (B) 1.0 mmol (C) 2.0 mmol (D) 2.5 mmol
Q8] A cell Cu | Cu++ || Ag+ | Ag initially contains 2M Ag+ and 2M Cu2+ ions in 1 L electrolyte. The
change in cell potential after the passage of 10 amp current for 4825 sec during usage of cell is:
(Take 2.303RT/F = 0.06)
(A) – 0.009 V (B) – 1.00738 V (C) – 0.0038 V (D) –1.2 V
Q9] If Ksp values of AgCl, AgBr & AgI at 298 K are 10-10, 10-13 & 10-17 respectively,
° ° °
Compare 𝐸𝐶𝑙 − /𝐴𝑔𝐶𝑙/𝐴𝑔 , 𝐸𝐵𝑟 − /𝐴𝑔𝐵𝑟/𝐴𝑔 & 𝐸𝐼 − /𝐴𝑔𝐵𝑟/𝐴𝑔 :
° °
(A) 𝐸𝐶𝑙 − /𝐴𝑔𝐶𝑙/𝐴𝑔 will have the least value and its value will be less than 𝐸 +
𝐴𝑔 /𝐴𝑔
 °
(B) 𝐸𝐼°−/𝐴𝑔𝐵𝑟/𝐴𝑔 will have the least value and its value will be more than 𝐸𝐴𝑔 + /𝐴𝑔

° °
(C) 𝐸𝐶𝑙 − /𝐴𝑔𝐶𝑙/𝐴𝑔 will have the least value and its value will be more than 𝐸 +
𝐴𝑔 /𝐴𝑔
°
(D) 𝐸𝐼°− /𝐴𝑔𝐵𝑟/𝐴𝑔 will have the least value and its value will be less than 𝐸𝐴𝑔 + /𝐴𝑔

Q10] Which one of the following will increase the voltage of the cell ? (T = 298 K)
Sn + 2Ag+ ⎯→ Sn2+ + 2Ag
(A) increase in the size of silver rod (B) increase in the concentration of Sn+2 ions
(C) increase in the concentration of Ag+ ions (D) none of the above
[MTOC]
Q11] When a lead storage battery is recharged
(A) PbSO4 is formed (B) Pb is formed (C) SO2 is consumed (D) H2SO4 is formed
Q12] Which of the following statements is / are correct ?
(A) The conductance of one cm3 (or 1 unit3 ) of a solution is called conductivity.
(B) Specific conductance increases while molar conductivity decreases on progressive dilution.
(C) The limiting equivalent conductivity of weak electrolyte cannot be determine exactly by
extraplotation of the plot of eq against √𝑐 .
(D) The conductance of metals is due to the movement of free electrons.
Q13] 0.1 molar solution of NaBr solution is electrolysed by passing 965 column charge. After
electrolysis which statement is correct for resulting solution.
(A) Specific conductance increases (B) molar conductance increases
(C) No change in molar conductance. (D) Specific resistance increases.

Q14] Two test tubes  &  contain solutions of sodium salts of halide in water. When Br2 was
added to both the solutions then following observations were noted.
Test Tube Observation
 Violet vapous emerged
 No reaction occurred
If halides in the tubes I & II are X- and Y- (and their molecular forms being X2 & Y2 respectively)
then the true options would be :
(A) SRP of Br2 is more than the SRP of X2
(B) SRP of Br2 is more than the SRP of Y2
(C) Y2 can oxidize X- into X2
(D) Y2 can oxidize Br- into Br2.
𝐻𝐴 𝐻𝐴
Q15] In the concentration cell Pt |H2(g) | || | H2(g) |Pt
𝑁𝑎𝐴 𝑁𝑎𝐴
Value of cell potential will depend on –
(A) Value of pKa of HA (B) Temperature
(C) Concentration of HA in two electrodes (D) Concentration of NaA in two electrodes
Q16] 20 millimolar solution of aq. CuSO4 (500 ml) is electrolysed with sufficient amount and a
total of 0.04 faraday of electricity is supplied. Then :
(A) Total volume of gases evolved at STP = 224 ml
(B) Total volume of gases evolved at STP = 448 ml
(C) Total volume of gases evolved at STP = 672 ml
(D) Resulting solution after electrolysis becomes acidic
Q17] Emf of cell Ag|Ag+ (saturated solution of Ag2CrO4) || Ag+ (0.1 M) | Ag is 0.164 volt at 298 K.
Then
(A) Ksp of Ag2CrO4 in water is nearly 2.3 × 10-12
(B) Given cell is a concentration cell
(C) Ksp of Ag2CrO4 can’t be determined by given data.
(D) Concentration of Ag+ ion in anode compartment when EMF is 0.164 volt is nearly
1.66 × 10-4 M
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Q18] 𝐸𝑀𝑔 2+ /𝑀𝑔 = - 2.4V , 𝐸𝑆𝑛4+ /𝑆𝑛2+ = 0.1 V , 𝐸𝑀𝑛𝑂 − ,
4 𝐻 + /𝑀𝑛2+ 𝐴𝑔 = 1.5 V , 𝐸𝐼°2 /𝐼− = 0.5 V Here,
(A) MnO4- is the strongest Oxidizing Agent and Mg is the strongest Reducing Agent.
(B) Sn4+ + 2- ⎯→ Sn2+ + 2 is a nonspontaneous reaction.
(C) Mg2+ + Sn2+ ⎯→ Mg + Sn4+ is a spontaneous reaction.
(D) Here, Weakest oxidizing agent is Sn4+ and weakest reducing agent is Mn2+
INTEGER
Q19] Calculate the emf of the cell in mV
Ag (s), AgO3 (s) |Ag+ (xM), HIO3 (1 M) || Zn2+ (1 M) | Zn(s)
°
If Ksp = 3 ×10-8 for AgO3 and Ka = 1/6 for HO3 and 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 for 2Ag + Zn+2 ⎯⎯→ 2Ag+ + Zn is –
1.56 V. (log 3 = 0.48) (Take 2.303RT/F = 0.06) (Write magnitude of first two digits of your
answer)
Q20] A saturated solution of MX is prepared Ksp of MX is a × 10-b . If 10-7 mol of MNO3 are added
in 1l of this solution conductivity of this solution is 55×10-7 S m-1 :
°𝑚+ = 6 × 10-3 S m2 mol-1 ; °𝑥− = 8 × 10-3 ; °𝑁𝑂3 − = 7 × 10-3
Find the value of (a + b) ? Given that 10 < a < 100
Q21] Zn2+ (aq) + 4OH- (aq) → Zn(OH)42- (aq);
Value of equilibrium constant (Kf) for above reaction is 10x then find x:
Given : Zn2+ (aq) + 2e- → Zn(s); Eo = - 0.76V
Zn(OH)42- (aq) + 2e- → Zn(s) + 4OH- (aq); Eo = - 1.36V, 2.303 RT/F = 0.06

Q22] By how many of the following actions, can the Ecell be increased (S = + ve) for the cell
reaction A | A+ (aq) || Cl- | Cl2(g) | Pt
(a) By dilution of anodic solution.
(b) By dilution of cathodic soltuion.
(c) By decreasing temperature.
(d) By increasing pressure of Cl2 in cathodic compartment.
(e) By increasing the mass of anode (A(s))
(f) By increasing temperature
Q23] At infinite dilution the molar conductance for CH3COONa is 150 S cm2 mol-1 , for HCl is 200
S cm2 mol-1 and for NaCl is 125 S cm2 mol-1 . Then calculate pH of 0.001 M CH3COOH ?
(Given : Molar conductance of CH3COOH at 0.001 M concentration is 2.25 S cm2 mol-1 )
𝐻2 (𝑔) 𝐻 (𝑔)
Q24] Pt, | 2M CH3COONH4(aq) || 2 M NaCl(aq) | 2 , Pt
20 𝑎𝑡𝑚 0.2 𝑎𝑡𝑚
Given pKa(CH3COOH) = 4.74 pKb = (NH4OH) = 4.74
If E is emf of the cell in volt, calculate 1000 E. [Take : 2.303RT / F = 0.059]
Q25] EMF of the following cell is 0.634 volt at 298 K Pt | H2 (1 atm) | H+ (aq) || Hg22+(aq.,1N) |
Hg(l). The pH of anode compartment is :
°
Given 𝐸𝐻𝑔 2+ |𝐻𝑔 = 0.28 V and 2.303RT / F = 0.059
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ANSWERKEY
1] A 2] C 3] A 4] A 5] D
6] B 7] B 8] A 9] D 10] C
11] BD 12] ACD 13] AB 14] ACD 15] BCD
16] BD 17] AD 18] B 19] 11 20] 26
21] 20 22] 4 23] 5 24] 59 25] 6