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QUESTION
SAMPLE
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

E L E C T R O C H E M I S T R Y

Time:3 H o u r s

M.M:70

General instructions:

instructions carefully.
Read the following choice.
with internal
in this question paper mark each.
There are 35 questions carrying 1
A) choice questions marks each.
consists of 18 multiple carrying 2
B) SECTION AConsists of 7 very short answer
questions
marks each.
C SECTION B questions carrying 3
answer
short
Consists of 5 4 marks
each.
D) SECTION C c a s e - based
questions carrying
E) SECTION D consists of 2 carrying 5
marks each.
a n s w e r questions
SECTION E consists of 3 long
F)
are compulsory.
G) All questions
not allowed.
and calculators is
H) Use of log tables SECTION AA
1 mark.
answer. Each question carry
with one correct

The following questions

are multiple choice questions
in this section.
There is no internal choice
is to
1. The function of the salt bridge
from anode to cathode
(a) Allow ions to move half cell
one half cell to the other
(b) Allow solutions from solutions electrically neutral
the cell and keep the
(c) Allow the current to flow through
(d) Keep the level of solution
same.

2. Zinc is used to protect iron from corrosion because

(a) Eox Of zinc is less than Eox of iron
(b) Ered Of zinc is less.than Ered of iron
(c) Zinc is cheaper than iron
(d) Zinc is abundantly available
3. The charge required for reduction of 1 mol of Cr207 ions to Cr3 is-
(a) 96500 C
(b) 2 x 96500 C
(c) 6x 96500 C
(d) 4x 96500c
4. Other things being equal, the life of a Daniel cell may be increased by
(a) Keeping low temperature
(6) Using large copper electrodes
c) Decreasing concentration of copper ions
(d) Using large zinc electrodes
5. The ionicconductivity of the cations and anion of the univalent salt is 140 and 80
molar conductivity of the salt is respectively. The
(a) 160 0 cm mo
 (b) 280 Q' cm2 mol1
(c) 60 moles 1 4 .F o r

(d) 220 0' cm2 mol1

6. Farday's laws of electrolysis are related to
(a) Atomic number of the cation
(b) Atomic number of the anion
(c) Equivalent mass of the electrolytes
(d) Speed of the cation
7. The molar conductivity of an electrolyte increases as
(a) Dilution increases
(b) Temperature decreases
(c) Dilution decreases
(d) None of the above
8. When aqueous solution of NaCl is
electrolyzed the product obtained at the cathode is
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Sodium metal
(c) Oxygen
(d) Chlorine
9. A dilute
aqueous solution of Na2S04 is
and cathode are
electrolyzed using Pt electrodes. The products at the anode
(a) Oz, H2
(b) S20s, Na
(c) O2, Na6
(d) S20s,H2
10. The ionic conductance
of Ba2 and Ch ions are
The equivalent conductance respectively 127 and 76 01 cm2 at infinite dilution.
of BaCl2 at infinite
(a) 203 Q' cm2 dilution is
(b) 279 0' cm2
(c) 101.5 a cm?
(d) 139.5 o1 cm2
11. The best
way to
(a) Putting it in to
prevent rusting of iron.is by
saline water
(b) Cathodic protection
(c) Coating tin on it
(d) Putting it in tap water
12. A lead
storage battery is
(a) Lead dioxide dissolvesrecharged
(b) Sulphuric acid is
regenerated
(c) Lead electrodes become
(d) The concentration of coated with lead
sulphuric sulphide
acid decreases
13. Saturated
solution of KNO3 is used
(a) Velocity of K' ion is to make salt
greater than bridge because
(b) Velocity of K* ion is that of NOg
lesser than that of
(c) Velocity of K* and NOs
NO3
(d) KNO3 is highly soluble ions are equal
in water
 Zn2Zn"(1M)
(1M) +Cu
+Cu taking place in a
tai.
cell
reaction Zn
+Cu2(0.1M) Ecen 1.10 v. Ecel
redox
14. For the
cell will be
for the galvanic
(a) 2.14 V
(b) 1.80 V
(c) 1.07V
Assertion (A) and Reasor (R)
(d) 0.82 V labelled as

below are two

statements

of
the electrode
the electrode can
can be increased by increasing the
15. Given reduction
potential
The
Assertion (A)
cations.
of metal
Concentration
directly
proportional to [M®°] given below:
Reason (R)-Eis
answer
from the options
appropriate explanation of A
Select the most correct
true and R
is the of A.
explanation
Both A and R
are
correct
a. not the
true but R is
R are
b. Both A and
is false.
c.A is true but R
d. A is false
but R is true
labelled as
Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
statements
below are two after cracks
16. Given iron better
than tin even
the
Assertion (A)-Zinc protect
Fe but
oxidation potential ofSn < Fe
Reason (R)-Oxidation
potential of Zn >
below:
from the options given
the most appropriate answer
Select of A
the correct explanation
a. Both A and
R are true and R is of A.
correct explanation
and R are true but R is not the
b. Both A
c.A is true but R is false.

d. A is false but R is
true
statements
(A) and Reason (R)
labelled as Assertion
two
17. Given below are is done by use of thermometer.
of anode and cathode
Assertion (A) Identification
-

would be its oxidizing powe.

value ofreduction potential greater
Reason (R)- Higher the
below:
answer from the options given
Select the most appropriate
of A
a. Both A and Rare
true and R is the correct explanation
of A.
b. Both A and true but R is not the correct explanation
Rare
c.A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true
18. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A)-E" is an intensive property.
Reason (R)-E° is constant for a particular electrode at a given temperature
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c.A is true but Risfalse.
d. A is false but R is true

SECTION B
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following questions are ver

short answer type and carry 2 marks of each.

19. The conductivity of 0.20M solution of KCl at 298 Kis 0.0248 S cm1, Calculate its molar conductivIty
20. How much charge is required for the following reduction of
 (i) 1 mol of AI3 to Al
(i) 1 mol of MnO to Mn2
OR

How much in terms of Faraday is required to produce?

electricity

(i) 20.0g of Ca from molten CaClh

40.0 g of Al from molten Al2Os
21. What are Fuel cells? Write cell reaction.
OR
What advantages do fuel cell have over conventional methods of generating electrical energy?
22. State Kohirausch's law and mention it's applications.
23. What is corrosion? Give the mechanism of rusting on the basis of electrochemical theory.
24. Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose pH is 10.
25. Give chemical reaction taking place during discharging of lead storage battery.
SECTION C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following questions
are short answer type and carry 3 marks.
26. Calculate the maximum work done that can be obtained from the Daniell cell Zn/Zn*//Cu*/Cu.
Given that E°Zn2*/Zn and E°Cu2/Cu are -0.76 and +0.34 V respectively.
27. Define molar conductivity. How conductivity and molar conductivity does varies with dilution for
both weak and strong electrolyte?
28. Given the following cell Al/AIB*(0.01M)//Fe2"(0.02M)/Fe. Calculate the value of Ecel at 298K. Given
E'AP/Al and E°Fe2*/Fe are -1.66 V and -0.44 V respectively. [ log 2=0.3010]
29. A current of 1.50A was passed through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO3 solution with inert
electrodes .The weight of silver deposited was 1.50 g. How long did the current flow ?
(Ag=108 u, F=96500 C/mol)
OR
The conductivity of a 0.01M solution of acetic acid at 298K is 1.65 x 104 Scm 1.Calculate its molar
conductivity.
30. Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place. The value of E for the cell is 1.260V.
What is the value of Ecel? 2Al +3Cd2*(0.1M) 3Cd +2A-(0.01M)
OR
calculate the emf of the following cell at 25°C. Al/AP°(0.001M)//Ni"(0.1M)/Ni
Given EAP/Al and E°Ni/Ni are -1.6 Vand -0.25 V respectively. [log2-0.3010,log3-0.4771
SECTION D

The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
31. Molar conductivity for weak electrolytes can be obtained from molar conductivities of strong
of weak
electrolytes at infinite dilution by doing algebraic addition. For example ,molar conductivity
infinite dilution of strong
electrolyte like CH3CoOH can be obtained from molar conductivities at
electrolytes like CH3CoONa, HCl and NaCl according to Kohlrauch's law
A'm CHCOOH = {A'mCH;CO0 +AmNa]+[ A'mH°+ A'mCI]-{ A*m Nat +AmCI
(i) What is the expression of Am for an electrolyte AmBn ?
(ii) Define limiting molar conductivity.
 A'm (AgNOs) 133.4, C)=149.9, m(KNO,J=144,9
=
if
AgCl
Am for
Calcula
OR
Scmimol
425.9, ^'m(Naci=126.4, Am(NaAc}-91.0
HAc If A m (HCI)= and we can extract a Scm/mot
sare veryimportant
for
A im
electrode potentlalsa
lot of useful information
C a l c u l a t e

electr e l e c t r o d e
nntential of an electrode is greater than Zero then it's
potential
o

standard

engen gas. Similarly, if the reduced

standard electrode Dota.
s t a n d a r d

The
Ifthe to hya
32.
them.
compared

than the luced form of the s p

potential
e c i e e o d e
is
from ble
stable

i5
more
stable
be seen that species.
It can
ine is the highest indicating that
m o r e indicatie

form
is
hydrogen gas t h e F2 gas has the maximum
r e f E s t

negative
than p o t e n t i a l

C and
ionF 20d therefore
Fluorine gas is the
strongest
standard
electrode

to
Fluoride
oxidizing agent
reduced agent.
the reducing

tendency toget the

w e a k e s t

strongest
reducing a o agent?
ion is the
Fluoride
can
act as
and element m e a s u r e d ?

Which can
be cell?
potential anode in galvanic
cell work as
How
electrode
can Zn/2n*(0.1M//Cu"(0.10M/Cu
Which
(i) Ecot for are
-0.76 Vand-+0.34 V respectively]
Find out E°Cu/Cu

(V EZn*/2n
and OR
given and mention cathode a
cell and
above galvanic
reaction
for the
Write cell SECTION E
5 marksS each. Two qulars
rks each. questions have an internal
carry
answer type and
questions
are long
The following
constant during its life time ?
choice cell remain
voltage of a
mercury
and the products of
does the cell and cathode
33. a. Why occurring at
anode
reaction
b.Writethe electrode showS a potential of -0.59 V at
KCI. gas
electrolysis ofaq of HCl solution
when the hydrogen
C.What is the pH
and pressure?
standard temperature

OR and "B" is 1 x 10-16 S/m. Which of the two is most

of substance "A" is 5.9x103 S/m

a. Molar conductivity

likely to be copper metal

and why? from molten MgCl2? How
in required to produce 4.8 g of Mg Coulombs
b. What is the quantity of electricity was passed through molten
CaCl?
same amount of electricity
much Ca will be produced if the
40 .
(Atomic mass of Mg 24 u, atomic mass of Ca
=
=

Is the reaction
c.What is the standard free energy change for the following reaction at room temperature?
spontaneous?
Snls)+2Cu*(ag)-Sn (ag) + 2Cu+ ()

Given E'Sn2t/Sn and E°Cu2*/Cu are -0.14V and +0.34 V respectively

34. (i) State Faraday's Laws of electrolysis?
i)Three electrolytic cells A, B, Ccontaining
connected in solutions of Znsos, AgNO3 and CuSO4 respectivey die
series. Asteady current of 1.5 amperes was
deposited at the cathode of cell passed B. How long did the through them until 1.43 O silver
deposited? current flow? What mass of
copper and u were *
35.The molar conductivity of 0.025 mol
L methanoic acid is 46.1S
dissociation and dissociation
constant. cm?mo.Calculate its degree
GivenH =
349.6 S cm?mol1
 and
°(HCOO -) =
54.6Scmmo
OR
takes place.
inwhich the reaction
(a) Depict the galvanic cell + 2Ag Further
Zn(s) 2Aglaa) Zn(aa)
electrode is negatively
show
(i) Which of the
Current in
charged?
carriers of the the
cell.
(i) The
electrode.
(ii) Individual reaction at each
(b) A solution of Ni (NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes
for 20 minutes. What masS of Ni is deposited at the
the cathode?