ELECTROCHEMISTRY 1
DATE : 4th Jan 2025
1. The E°M³⁺/M²⁺ values for Cr, Mn, Fe and Co are -0.41 V, +1.57 V, +0.77 V and +1.97 V
respectively. For which one of these metals the change in oxidation state from +2 to +3 is
easiest?
(a.) Cr (b.) Mn (c.) Fe (d.) Co
2. Reduction potential of four elements P, Q, R, S is -2.90, +0.34, +1.20 and -0.76.
Reactivity decreases in the order
(a.) P > Q > R > S (b.) S > R > Q > P
(c.) P > S > Q > R (d.) Q > S > R > P
3. The emf of the cell, Ag | Ag⁺ (0.1 M) || Ag⁺ (1 M) | Ag at 298 K is
(a.) 0.0059 V (b.) 0.059 V (c.) 5.9 V (d.) 0.59 V
4. Use of electrolysis is
(a.) Electrorefining (b.) Electroplating
(c.) Both (a) and (b) (d.) None of these
5. Corrosion of iron is essentially an electrochemical phenomenon where the cell reactions
are
(a.) Fe is oxidised to Fe²⁺ and dissolved oxygen in water is reduced to OH⁻
(b.) Fe is oxidised to Fe³⁺ and H₂O is reduced to O₂²⁻
(c.) Fe is oxidised to Fe²⁺ and H₂O is reduced to O₂⁻
(d.) Fe is oxidised to Fe²⁺ and H₂O is reduced to O₂
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6. The hydrogen electrode is dipped in A solution of pH 3 at 25°C. The potential would be
(the value of 2.303 RT/F is 0.059 V)
(a.) 0.177 V (b.) 0.087 V (c.) 0.059 V (d.) -0.177 V
7. An electrochemical cell is set up as follows
Pt(H₂, 1 atm) | 0.1 M HCl | |0.1 M acetic acid | (H₂, 1 atm)Pt Emf of this cell will not be
zero because
(a.) The pH of 0.1 M HCl and 0.1 M acetic acid is not the same
(b.) Acids used in two compartments are different
(c.) Emf of a cell depends on the molarities of acids used
(d.) The temperature is constant
8. Zn²⁺ → Zn (s); E° = -0.76 V
Cu²⁺ → Cu (s); E° = -0.34 V
Which of the following is spontaneous?
(a.) Zn²⁺ + Cu → Zn + Cu²⁺ (b.) Cu²⁺ + Zn → Cu + Zn²⁺
(c.) Zn²⁺ + Cu²⁺ → Zn + Cu (d.) None of the above
9. What will be the emf for the given cell
Pt | H₂(p₁) | H⁺(aq)|| H₂(p₂) | Pt?
(a.) RT/2F log p₁/p₂ (b.) RT/F log p₁/p₂
(c.) RT/F log p₂/p₁ (d.) None of these
10. The standard reduction potential of the reaction,
H₂O + e⁻ → 1/2 H₂ + OH⁻ at 298 K is
(a.) E° = RT/F ln Kw (b.) E° = -RT/F ln[PH₂]½[OH⁻]
(c.) E° = -RT/F ln PH₂½/[H⁺] (d.) E° = -RT/F ln Kw
Assertion - Reasoning Type
This section contain(s) 0 questions numbered 1 to 0. Each question contains STATEMENT
1(Assertion) and STATEMENT 2(Reason). Each question has the 4 choices (a), (b), (c)
and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
a Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for
Statement 1
b Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for
Statement 1
c Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
d Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
11
Statement 1: In a Daniel cell, If concentrations of ions are doubled. The
emf of the cell will be doubled
Statement 2: If the concentration of ions in contact with the metal is doubled the
electrodes potential will be doubled.
12
Statement 1: If are molar limiting conductivity of sodium and chloride
ions respectively, then the limiting molar conductivity of sodium
chloride is given by this equation.
Statement 2: This is according to Kohlrusch law of independent migration of ions.
13
Statement 1: For a galvanic cell, oxidation takes place at anode and reduction at
cathode
Statement 2: Electrons in the external circuit move from anode to cathode
14
Statement 1: Galvanized iron does not rust
Statement 2: Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron
15
Statement 1: The cell potential of mercury cell is 1.35 V, which remains constant.
Statement 2: In mercury cell, the electrolyte is a paste of KOH and ZnO.
16
Statement 1: If an aqueous solution of is electrolysed using inert electrodes,
chlorine gas is produced at the anode, and gas is produced at the
cathode
Statement 2: Electrolysis of aqueous solutions containing metal ion that is a weaker
oxidizing agent than will produce gas at cathode
17
Statement 1: Copper metal with liberates hydrogen
Statement 2: Hydrogen is present above Cu in the reactivity series
18
Statement 1: An electrochemical cell can be set up only if the redox reaction is
spontaneous.
Statement 2: A reaction is spontaneous, if free energy change is negative.
Fill in the Blanks type
19. Lead is able to displace silver from AgNO3 solution because its standard oxidation
potential is ........ than that of silver.
20. In electrochemical cell, the electrical neutrality in two half cells is maintained by .........
[salt bridge]
SOLUTIONS
1. (a)
E°Cr³⁺/Cr²⁺ = -0.41 V
E°Mn³⁺/Mn²⁺ = +1.57 V
E°Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺ = +0.77 V
E°Co³⁺/Co²⁺ = +1.97 V
More negative value of E°red indicates better reducing agent thus easily oxidized. Thus,
oxidation of Cr²⁺ to Cr³⁺ is the easiest.
2. (c)
Reducing power, i.e. the tendency to lose electrons increases as the reduction potential
decreases
3. (b)
Ag | Ag⁺ (0.1 M) || Ag⁺ (1 M) | Ag
anode cathode
Ecell = 2.303RT/nF log C₁/C₂
Here, n = number of electrons in cell reaction = 1
C₁ = concentration of cathodic electrolyte = 1 M
C₂ = concentration of anodic electrolyte = 0.1 M
∴ Ecell = 0.059 log 1/0.1
Ecell = 0.059 V
5. (a)
Fe → Fe²⁺ + 2e⁻ (anode reaction)
O₂ + 2H₂O + 4e⁻ → 4OH⁻ (cathode reaction)
The overall reaction is 2Fe + O₂ + 2H₂O → 2Fe(OH)₂
Fe(OH)₂ may be dehydrated to iron oxide FeO, or further oxidized to Fe(OH)₃ and then
dehydrated to iron rust, Fe₂O₃.
6. (d)
pH = 3, [H⁺] = 10⁻³
E = E°red + 0.059 log (ion)
E = 0 + 0.059 log (10⁻³)
E = +0.059 (-3) = -0.177 V
7. (a)
The pH of 0.1 M HCl and 0.1 M acetic acid is not the same, because HCl is a strong acid,
so its pH is more and CH₃COOH is a weak acid, so its pH is less
8. (b)
Electrode potential of cell must be positive for spontaneous reaction.
Zn²⁺ → Zn ; E° = -0.76 V
Cu²⁺ → Cu ; E° = -0.34 V
Redox reaction is
Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ (oxidation)
Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu (reduction)
Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu
Ecell = E°cathode - E°anode
= -0.34 - (-0.76)
= +0.42 V
Ecell is positive, so above reaction is feasible.
9. (a)
Anode reaction H₂(p₁) → 2H⁺
Cathode reaction 2H⁺ → H₂(p₂)
Ecathode = -RT/2F ln p₂/[H⁺]²
Eanode = -RT/2F ln [H⁺]²/p₁
Ecell = Eanode + Ecathode
10. (a)
At anode: ½ H₂ + OH⁻ → H₂O + e⁻
At cathode: H⁺ + e⁻ ⇌ ½H₂
Redox change: H⁺ + OH⁻ ⇌ H₂O
K = [H₂O]/[H⁺][OH⁻]
E° = RT/F ln Kw
11 (d)
On doubling the concentration. The emf will remain unchanged because will remain
same.
12 (a)
According to Kohlrausch law, ‘Limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte can be
represented as the sum of the individuals contributions of the anion and cation of the
electrolyte.
13 (b)
In a galvanic cell, anode is the negative terminal and the reaction occurring here is
oxidation. Cathode is the positive terminal and the reaction occurring here is reduction.
Electrons move from anode to cathode in the external circuit
14 (a)
Zinc metal which has a more negative electrode potential than iron will provide electrons
in preference of the iron, and therefore corroids first. Only when all the zinc has been
oxidized, the iron start to rust
15 (b)
The cell potential remains constant during its life as the overall reaction does not involve
any ion in solution whose concentration change during its life time.
16 (a)
Na metal is not produced at the cathode (instead is formed) because water contains
ions or ions which are stronger oxidizing agent than and are therefore more easily
reduced.
17 (d)
Copper is present below hydrogen, therefore hydrogen from HCl can’t be liberated by
treating it with copper
18 (b)
If redox reaction is spontaneous, ∆𝐺 is –ve and hence is positive.
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19. Higher.
20.Salt bridge.
