Unit 2

Electrochemistry

Remembering

Multiple choice questions

Q1. In a lead storage battery, the electrolyte H2SO4 solution is

a. 38%
b. 62%
c. 80%
d. 48%
Ans – a

Q2. The relationship between standard reduction potential of cell and equilibrium constant is given by

a. E°cell= log Kc

b. E°cell= log Kc
c. E°cell= n x 0.059 log Kc
d. E°cell=

ans. B

Understanding

Q4. The emf produced by a voltage cell is

a. Electrode potential
b. Reduction potential
c. Cell potential
d. Oxidation potential
ans- c

Q5. The reaction in a galvanic cell is

a. Spontaneous
b. Non- spontaneous
c. Disproportionation
d. Combination
Ans. –a

Q6. Which one of the following metals cannot be obtained by electrolysis of aqueous solution of
its salt.
 a. Ag
b. Mg
c. Cu
d. Cr

Ans. B

Q7. The number of electrons required to balance the following equation:

NO3-+4H++e- 2H2O+ NO.

a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2

Ans- c

Q8. Which one of the following is not a good conductor of electricity?

a. CH3COONa
b. C2H5OH
c. NaCl
d. KOH
Ans. B

Understanding

Q9. The cell constant of a conductivity cell

a. Changes with change in concentration of electrolyte

b. Changes with the nature of electrolyte
c. Changes with change in temperature of electrolyte
d. Remains constant for a cell.
Ans- d

Q10.ᴧ°m(NH4OH) is equal to

a. ᴧ°m(NH4OH) + ᴧ°m(NH4Cl) - ᴧ°m(Hcl)

b. ᴧ°m(NH4Cl)+ ᴧ°m(NaOH)- ᴧ°m(Nacl)
c. ᴧ°m(NH4Cl) + ᴧ°m(Nacl)- ᴧ°m(NaOH)
d. ᴧ°m(NaOH) + ᴧ°m(Nacl)- ᴧ°m(NH4Cl)
ans- b.
 Application
Q11. When aqueous solution of NaCl is electrolysed

a. Cl2 is evolved at cathode.

b. H2 is evolved at cathode.
c. Na is deposited at cathode.
d. Na appears at anode.

Ans –b

Q12.Which substance is the reducing agent in the following reaction:

2Al+Cr2O3 Al2O3+2Cr

a. Al
b. Cr2O3
c. Al2O3
d. Cr
Ans. a

Q13.What changes are observed in the specific conductance and molar conductance respectively
on diluting the electrolytic solution?

a. Both increase
b. Both decrease
c. Decrease and increase
d. Increase and decrease
Ans. C

Q14. A solution of Na2SO4 in water is electrolyzed using inert electrodes. The products obtained
at the cathode and anode are respectively.

a. H2, O2
b. O2, H2
c. O2, Na
d. O2, SO2
ans-a

Q15. What will happen during the electrolysis of aqueous solution of CuSO4 by using
platinum electrode.
a. Cu will deposit at cathode
b. Cu will deposit at anode.
c. Oxygen will be released at cathode.
d. Hydrogen gas will be produced at cathode.
Ans- a
Q16. The electrolysis of which solution will discharge OH- ions in preference to Cl-

a. Molten NaCl
b. Solid NaCl
c. Dilute NaCl
d. All of the above.
Ans. C

Q17. Which pair of electrolytes cannot be distinguished by the product of electrolysis using inert
electrode?

a. 1 M CuSO4 solution, 1 M CuCl2 solution.

b. 1 M KCl solution , 1M KI solution
c. 1 M AgNO3 solution, 1M Cu(NO2)3 solution
d. 1M KClsolution , 1 M NaCl solution.
Ans. D

Analysis and evaluation

Q18. The number of moles of MnO-4 reduced to Mn2+ by the addition of 7.5 mole electrons in
MnO-4 is

a. 2.5
b. 5
c. 1.5
d. 7.5
Ans. C

Q19. For which of the following compounds , the graph of molar conductivity and (molarity)1/2
is obtained a straight line?

a. CsCl
b. NH4OH
c. CH3COOH
d. All of the above.
Ans. A

Q20. What amount of electric charge is required for the reduction of 1 mole of Cr2O2-7 into Cr3+?

a. 6
b. 3
c. 1
d. 4
Ans. A
Q21. How many grams of Ag will be obtained if 5 F quantity of electricity is passed through
aqueous solution of AgNO3?

a. 270 g
b. 540g
c. 180g
d. 135g.
Ans. B

Q22. The limiting molar conductivities ᴧ° for NaCl, KBr and KCl are 126,152 and 150 S cm2

mol-1respectively.The ᴧ° for NaBr is

a. 278S cm2mol-1
b. 176S cm2mol-1
c. 128 S cm2mol-1
d. 302 S cm2mol-1
Ans- c

Q23. For the reaction Ti/Ti2+(0.01M)//Cu2+(0.01M)/Cu SHE. The value of Ecell can be increased
by.

a. Increase in Cu2+
b. Increase in Ti2+
c. Decrease in Cu2+
d. None of the above.

Ans- a

Q24. E°Sn4+/Sn+2 = 0.15 V, E°Cr+3+/Cr+2 = -0.74 V

These two couples in their standard state are connected to make a cell .The value of E°cell will be

a. 1.83 V
b. 1.10V
c. 0.89
d. 0.18V
ans- c

Q25. In a galvanic cell, the salt bridge

a. Participate chemically with cell reaction .

b. Stops diffusion of ions from one electrode to another.
c. Is not necessary for the occurrence of cell reaction.
d. Ensures the mixing of the two electrolytic solutions.
Ans. - b