DPP FOR NEET
DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Ch 17: Electrochemistry
PART-I (Single Correct MCQs)
1. The mathematical expression for law of independent migration of ions
and Ostwald’s dilution law are given by
(a )
(b)
(c)
(d)
2. The equivalent conductance of solution of a weak monobasic acid
is 8.0 mho cm2 and at infinite dilution is 400 mho cm2. The dissociation
constant of this acid is: (a) 1.25 × 10–6
(b) 6.25 × 10–4
(c) 1.25 × 10–4
(d) 1.25 × 10–5
3. Molar ionic conductivities of a two-bivalent electrolytes x2+ and y2– are
57 and 73 respectively. The molar conductivity of the solution formed
by them will be
(a) 130 S cm2 mol–1
(b) 65 S cm2 mol–1
(c) 260 S cm2 mol–1
(d) 187 S cm2 mol–1
4. If the E°cell for a given reaction has a negative value, then which of the
following gives the correct relationships for the values of ∆G° and Keq
?
(a) ∆G° > 0 ; Keq > 1
(b) ∆G° < 0 ; Keq > 1
(c) ∆G° < 0 ; Keq < 1
(d) ∆G° > 0 ; Keq < 1
5. Standard electrode potentials are : Fe+2/Fe [ Eº = –0.44]; Fe+3/Fe+2 Eº =
+ 0.77 ; If Fe+2, Fe+3 and Fe blocks are kept together, then
(a) Fe+3 increases
(b) Fe+3 decreases
(c) remains unchanged
(d) Fe+2 decreases
6. An electrolytic cell contains a solution of Ag2SO4 and has platinum
electrodes. A current is passed until 1.6 gm of O2 has been liberated at
anode. The amount of silver deposited at cathode would be
(a) 107.88 g
(b) 1.6 g
(c) 0.8 g
(d) 21.60 g
7. For the cell reaction,
Cu2+ (C1, aq) + Zn(s) = Zn2+ (C2, aq) + Cu(s) of an electrochemical cell,
the change in free energy, ∆G, at a given temperature is a function of
(a) ln (C1)
(b) ln (C2/C1)
(c) ln (C2)
(d) ln (C1 + C2)
8. The electrode potential of a zinc electrode at 25°C with an
aqueous solution of 0.1 M ZnSO4 is [ = – 0.76 V. Assume
= 0.06 at 298 K].
(a) + 0.73
(b) – 0.79
(c) – 0.82
(d) – 0.70
9. A gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of
1 M Y– and M Z– at 25 °C. If the reduction potential of Z > Y > X, then,
(a) Y will oxidize X and not Z
(b) Y will oxidize Z and not X
(c) Y will oxidize both X and Z
(d) Y will reduce both X and Z
10. For the electrochemical cell,
= 0.44V and (X/X–) = 0.33V.
From this data one can deduce that
(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
11. 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:
E° = 1.51 V
E° = 1.38 V
E° = 0.77 V
E° = 1.40 V
Identify the only incorrect statement regarding the quantitative estimation of
aqueous Fe(NO3)2
(a) can be used in aqueous HCl
(b) can be used in aqueous HCl
(c) can be used in aqueous H2SO4
(d) can be used in aqueous H2SO4
12. Conductance of 0.1 M KCl (conductivity = X ) filled in a
conductivity cell is Y . If the conductance of 0.1 M NaOH filled
in the same cell is Z , the molar conductance of NaOH will be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 0.1
13. On the basis of the following E° values, the strongest oxidizing agent is
:
Fe(CN)6]4– →[Fe(CN)6]3– + e– ; E° = – 0.35 V
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e–; E° = – 0.77 V
(a) [Fe(CN)6]4–
(b) Fe2+
(c) Fe3+
(d) [Fe(CN)6]3–
14. The variation of molar conductance of strong electrolyte with
(concentration)½ is represented by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
15. A device that converts energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen and
methane, directly into electrical energy is known as :
(a) Electrolytic cell
(b) Dynamo
(c) Ni-Cd cell
(d) Fuel cell
16. In acidic medium is an oxidant as
If the pH of solution is decreased by one unit, the electrode potential of the
half cell Pt : will change by
(a) 0.236 V
(b) – 0.236 V
(c) – 0.118 V
(d) 0.118 V
17. In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs
to
(a) produce high purity water
(b) create potential difference between two electrodes
(c) generate heat
(d) remove adsorbed oxygen from electron surfaces
18. A hydrogen gas electrode is made by dipping platinum wire in a
solution of HCl of pH = 10 and by passing hydrogen gas around the
platinum wire at one atm pressure. The oxidation potential of electrode
would be ?
(a) 0.59 V
(b) 0.118 V
(c) 1.18 V
(d) 0.059 V
19. Aqueous solution of which of the following compounds is the best
conductor of electric current ?
(a) Acetic acid, C2H4O2
(b) Hydrochloric acid, HCl
(c) Ammonia, NH3
(d) Fructose, C6H12O6
20. Kohlrausch’s law states that at :
(a) finite dilution, each ion makes definite contribution to equivalent
conductance of an electrolyte, whatever be the nature of the other
ion of the electrolyte.
(b) infinite dilution each ion makes definite contribution to equivalent
conductance of an electrolyte depending on the nature of the other
ion of the electrolyte.
(c) infinite dilution, each ion makes definite contribution to conductance of
an electrolyte whatever be the nature of the other ion of the
electrolyte.
(d) infinite dilution, each ion makes definite contriubtion to equivalent
conductance of an electrolyte, whatever be the nature of the other
ion of the electrolyte.
PART-II (Numeric / Integer Type Questions)
21. The standard EMF of Daniell cell is 1.10 volt. The maximum electrical
work (in kJ) obtained from the Daniell cell is
22. Standard free energies of formation (in kJ/mol) at 298 K are – 237.2, –
394.4 and – 8.2 for H2O(l), CO2(g) and pentane (g), respectively. The
value E°cell for the pentane-oxygen fuel cell is
23. In a fuel cell methanol is used as fuel and oxygen gas is used as an
oxidizer. The reaction is
At 298 K standard Gibb’s energies of formation for CH3OH(l), H2O(l) and
and CO2 (g) are –166.2 –237.2 and –394.4 kJ mol–1 respectively. If
standard enthalpy of combustion of methonal is – 726 kJ mol–1, find the
efficiency (in %) of the fuel cell :
24. When electric current is passed through acidified water, 112 ml of
hydrogen gas at STP collected at the cathode in 965 seconds. Find the
current passed in amperes.
25. Consider the following cell reaction:
At [Fe2+] = 10–3 M, p(O2) = 0.1 atm and pH = 3, calculate the cell potential at
25ºC.
