AMBIKA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

QUESTION BANK
CLASS – XII
SUBJECT - CHEMISTRY (043)
CHAPTER : ELECTROCHEMISTRY

TIME : 3 HOUR M.M. –70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : -

➢ Question paper consist five sections :

• There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
• SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each
• SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
• SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
• SECTION D consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
• SECTION E consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each.
• ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.

SECTION – A
Q1. The reaction, 3ClO– (aq) → ClO3 (aq) + 2Cl– (aq) is an example of
(a) Oxidation reaction
(b) Reduction reaction
(c) Disproportionation reaction
(d) Decomposition reaction

Q2. The emf of the cell:

Ni / Ni2+ (1.0 M) // Au3+ (1.0 M) / Au (E° = -0.25 V for Ni2+/Ni; E° = 1.5 V for Au3+/Au) is
(a) 1.25 V
(b) -1.25 V
(c) 1.75 V
(d) 2.0 V

Q3. The cell reaction of the galvanic cell.

Q4. If limiting molar conductivity of Ca 2+ and Cl– are 119.0 and 76.3 S cm2 mol-1, then the value of limiting
molar conductivity of CaCl2 will be
(a) 195.3 S cm2 mol-1 (b) 271.6 S cm2 mol-1
(c) 43.3 S cm2 mol-1 (d) 314.3 S cm2 mol-1.

Q5. Standard solution of KNO3 is used to make a salt bridge because

(a) Velocity of K+ is greater than that of NO−3.
(b) Velocity of NO−3 is greater than that of K+.
 (c) Velocity of both K+ and NO−3 are nearly same
(d) KNO3 is highly soluble in water.

Q6. Galvanised iron sheets are coated with

(a) Carbon
(b) Copper
(c) Zinc
(d) Nickel

Q7. How many coulombs are required for the oxidation of 1 mole of H2O to O2?
(a) 1.93 × 105 C
(b) 9.65 × 104 C
(c) 3.86 × 105 C
(d) 4.825 × 105 C

Q8. Rust is a mixture of

(a) FeO and Fe (OH)3
(b) FeO and Fe (OH)2
(c) Fe2O3 and Fe (OH)3
(d) Fe3O4 and Fe (OH)3

Q9. The Standard electrode potentials for the half cell reactions are as follows
Zn ? Zn2+ + 2e– [E° = 0.41 V]
Fe ? Fe2+ + 2e– [E° = 0.76 V]
(a) -0.35 V
(b) 0.35 V
(c) + 1.17 V
(d) -1.17 V

Q10. The standard reduction potentials of X, Y, Z metals are 0.52, -3.03, -1.18 respectively. The order of
reducing power of the corresponding metals is:
(a) Y > Z > X
(b) X > Y > Z
(c) Z > Y > X
(d) Z > X > Y

Q11. Which of the following is not a good conductor?

(a) Cu
(b) NaCl (aq)
(c) NaCl (molten)
(d) NaCl(s)

Q12. For a spontaneous reaction, ?G, equilibrium constant K and E 0cell will be respectively.
(a) – ve > 1, + ve
(b) + ve > 1 – ve
(c) -ve, < 1, -ve
(d) -ve, > 1, -ve
Q13. Ionic mobility of Ag+ ions [?Ag+ = 5 × 10-4 ohm-1 cm² eq-1] is
(a) 5.2 × 10-9
(b) 2.4 × 10-9
(c) 1.52 × 10-9
(d) 8.25 × 10-9
Q14. The E0M3+/M2+ values for Cr, Mn, Fe and Co are -0.41, + 1.57, + 0.77 and +1.97 V respectively. For which
one of the metals, the change in oxidation state from +2 to +3 is easiest?
(a) Cr
(b) Mn
(c) Fe
(d) Co
Q15. If Zn2+/Zn electrode is diluted 100 times, then the change in emf is
(a) increase of 59 mV
(b) decrease of 59 mV
(c) increase of 29.5 mV
(d) decrease of 29.5 mV.

Q16. The highest electrical conductivity of the following aqueous solutions is of?
(a) 0.1 M acetic acid
(b) 0.1 M chloro acetic acid
(c) 0.1 M fluoroacetic acid
(d) 0.1 M difluoro acetic acid

SECTION – B

Q17. What is meant by ‘limiting molar conductivity’?

Q18. What is the effect of adding a catalyst on
(a) Activation energy (Ea), and
(b) Gibbs energy (AG) of a reaction?
Q19. Express the relation among cell constant, resistance of the solution in the cell and conductivity of the
solution. How is molar conductivity of a solution related to its conductivity?
Q20. Given that the standard electrode potentials (E°) of metals are :
K+/K = -2.93 V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V, Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V,
Mg2+/Mg = -2.37 V, Cr3+/Cr = -0.74 V, Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V.
Arrange these metals in increasing order of their reducing power.
Q21. The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm2 mol-1. Calculate
the conductivity of this solution.

SECTION – C
Q22. The standard electrode potential (E°) for Daniel cell is +1.1 V. Calculate the ΔG° for the reaction
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
(1 F = 96500 C mol-1). (All India 2013)
Q23. State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Why does the conductivity of a solution
decrease with dilution?

Q24. Set up Nernst equation for the standard dry cell. Using this equation show that the voltage of a dry cell
has to decrease with use.
Q25. Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their Variation with
change in temperature.
Q26. From the given cells: Lead storage cell, Mercury cell, Fuel cell and Dry cell
Answer the following:
(i) Which cell is used in hearing aids?
(ii) Which cell was used in Apollo Space Programme?
(iii) Which cell is used in automobiles and inverters?
(iv) Which cell does not have long life?
Q27. Calculate the degree of dissociation (a) of acetic acid if its molar conductivity (Λ m) is
39.05 S cm2 mol-1.
Given: λ°(H+) = 349.6 S cm2 mol-1 and λ°(CH3COO–) = 40.9 S cm2 mol-1
Q28. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length 50 cm is 5.55
× 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity.

SECTION – D

Q29. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K: Fe(s) | Fe2+ (0.001 M) || H+ (1M) | H2(g) (1 bar), Pt(s) (Given
E°cell = +0.44V)
Or
(a) The cell in which the following reaction occurs:
2Fe3+ (aq) + 2I–(aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2(s)
has Eo Cell = 0.236 V at 298 K. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction. (Given: 1F =
96,500 C mol-1)
(b) How many electrons flow through a metallic wire if a current of 0.5 A is passed for 2 hours? (Given:
1F = 96,500 C mol-1

Q30. Conductivity of 2.5 × 10-4 M methanoic acid is 5.25 × 10-5 S cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity and
degree of dissociation.
Given : λ0(H+) = 349.5 Scm2 mol-1
and λ0(HCOO–) = 50.5 Scm2 mol-1.
Or
Why an electrochemical cell stop working after some time? The reduction potential of an electrode
depends upon the concentration of solution with which it is in contact.

Q31. (a) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Write an expression for the molar
conductivity of acetic acid at infinite dilution according to Kohlrausch law.
(b) Calculate Λ°m for acetic acid.
Given that Λ°m (HCl) = 426 S cm2 mol-1
Λ°m (NaCl) = 126 S cm2 mol-1
Λ°m (CH3COONa) = 91 S cm2 mol-1
Or
(a) When a bright silver object is placed in the solution of gold chloride, it acquires a golden tinge but
nothing happens when it is placed in a solution of copper chloride. Explain this behaviour of silver.
[Given : E0Cu2+/Cu =+0.34V,E0Ag+/Ag =+0.80V, E0Au3+/Au = +1.40V]
(b) Consider the figure given and answer the following questions :
(i) What is the direction of flow of electrons?
(ii) Which is anode and which is cathode?
(iii) What will happen if the salt bridge is removed?
 (iv) How will concentration of Zn2+ and Ag+ ions be affected when the cell functions?
(v) How will concentration of these ions be affected when the cell becomes dead?

SECTION - E

Q32. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Standard electrode potentials are used for various processes:

(i) It is used to measure relative strengths of various oxidants and reductants.

(ii) It is used to calculate standard cell potential.

(iii) It is used to predict possible reactions.

A set of half-reactions (in acidic medium) along with their standard reduction potential, E o (in volt)

values are given below

(i) Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) CI- is oxidised by O2 (b) Fe2+ is oxidised by iodine
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(c) I is oxidised by chlorine. (d) Mn2+ is oxidised by chlorine
(ii) Mn3+ is not stable in acidic medium, while Fe3+is stable because
(a) O2 oxidises Mn2+ to Mn3+
(b) O2 oxidises both Mn2+ to Mn3+ and Fe2+ to Fe3+
(c) Fe3-oxidises H2O to O2
(d) Mn3+ oxidises H2O to O2
(iii) The strongest reducing agent in the aqueous solution is
(a) I- (b) Cl- (c) Mn2+ (d) Fe2+
(iv) The emf for the following reaction is
I2+KCl⇌2KI+Cl2
(a) -0.82 V (b) +0.82 V (c) -0.73 V (d) +0.73 V

Q33. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Avobe passage
 Assertion : Conductivity of all electrolytes decreases on dilution.
Reason : On dilution number of ions per unit volume decreases.

(A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false but the reason is true.