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10 CHAPTER
PAST QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE F.Sc, Part – I

INTRODUCTION OXIDATION STATE AND BALANCING REDOX EQAUTIONS

ELECTROLYTIC CONDUCTION ELECTROLYTIC CELLS EXPLANATION OF ELECTROLYSIS

MCQs
(1). Electrode through which the electrons enter the electrolytic solution is: (FSD,2005)
(a). Anode (b). Cathode (c). May be anode or cathode. (d). None
(2). In which compound the oxidation state of Cl is +5: (GRW,2005)
(a). NaClO2 (b). NaClO3 (c). HOCl (d). NaCl.
(3). Oxidation number of manganese in KMnO4 is: (SGD,2005)
(a) +6. (b). +7 (c). +4 (d). +5
(4). Reduction always takes place: (LHR,2005)
(a). At anode (b). At cathode (c). At both electrodes (d). Does not occur at electrode.
Or Reduction always takes place: (LHR,2012)
(a). anode (b). cathode (c). both electrodes (d). salt bridge
(5). In which compound oxidation state of Mn of +6: (MUL,2005)
(a). K2MnO4 (b). KMnO4 (c). MnO (d). MnO2
(6). Oxidation state of hydrogen in CaH2 is: (GRW,2007NP)
(a). +1 (b). – 1 (c). +2 (d). Zero
(7). Cu metal can be purified in electrolytic cell by making the impure Cu as: (GRW,2007NP)
(a). Anode (b). Cathode (c). Anode and cathode. (d). Depends upon the nature of solution.
(8). S has highest oxidation state in: (LHR,2007)
(a). SO2 (b). H2SO3 (c). H2S (d). H2SO4.
(9). Loss of electrons is called: (LHR,2007)
(a). Oxidation (b). Reduction (c). Hydration (d). Dehydration
Or Loss of electron from a substance is called: (GRW,2014)
(a). oxidation (b). reduction (c). redox reaction (d). none of these
(10). Oxidation number of phosphorus in H3PO4 is: (GRW,2008s)
(a). +3 (b). +7 (c). +5 (d). +4
(11). Electrolysis is used for: (LHR,2008)
(a). Electroplating (b). Manufacture of sodium metal (c). Manufacture of Aℓ (d). All of these
(12). When aqueous solution of NaCl is electrolysed, which of the following ions gets discharged at cathode:
(a). H+ (b). Na+ (c). OH – (d). Cℓ – (MUL,2008)
(13). Cathodic reaction in the electrolysis of dil.H2SO4 with Pt electrode is: (GRW,2008)
(a).reduction (b). oxidation (c). both oxidation and reduction (d). neither oxidation nor reduction
(14). Oxidation number of Cr in K2Cr2O7 is: (GRW,2009s)
(a). +3 (b). +5 (c). +6 (d). +7
Or Oxidation number of Cr in K2Cr2O7 is: (GRW,2009s)(2010)
(a). +14 (b). +12 (c). +6 (d). +13
Or The oxidation number of chromium in K2Cr2O7 is: (LHR,2012)
(a). 14 (b). 12 (c). 6 (d). 13
(15). Nondconductors are mostly: (GWR,2009s)
(a). metals (b).pure metals (c). non – metals (d). none of these
(16). The unit of rate constant depends on: (SGD,2010)
(a). Order of reaction (b). Molecularity (c). Number of reactants (d). All of above
(16). In conversion of Br2 to Br – 1, the oxidation state of bromine changes from: (SGD,2010)
(a). 0 to – 1 (b). 0 to – 3 (c). 0 to 5 (d). 2 to 5
(17). According to classical concept, oxidation involves: (SGD,2010)
(a). addition of oxygen (b). removal of hydrogen
(c). increase in oxidation of state (d). All of the above
(18). In H2O2, the oxidation state of oxygen is: (GRW,2011)
(a).+1 (b). – 1 (c). +2 (d). – 2
(19). Which one is not an electrolyte: (LHR,2011)
(a). Aqueous NaCl (b). Aqueous CuSO4 (c). Cu metal (d). H2SO4
(20). Oxidation state of Mn in MnO4 – 2 : (LHR,2011)
(a). 6 (b). 9 (c). 11 (d). 15
(21). Oxidation number of all elements in free state is: (LHR,2013)
(a). 1 (b). zero (c).+ ½ (d). – 2
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(22). Which process is used for the extraction of Al? : (MUL,2013)

(a). Castner – Kellner Process (b). Thermite Process (c). Hall – Beroult Process (d). Combustion Process
(23). An oxidizing agent : (MUL,2013)
(a). loses electrons (b). is oxidized (c). neither gains nor loses electrons (d). gains electrons
(24). Oxidation number of “Cr” in K2CrO4 is: (SWL,2014)(SWL,2017)
(a). +2 (b). +4 (c). +6 (d). +8
(25). In H2SO4 the oxidation number of S is: (LHR,2015)
(a). +2 (b). +6 (c). +8 (d). +4
(26). Oxidation number of Cl in HClO4 is: (LHR,2015)
(a). +2 (b). +3 (c). +5 (d). +7
(27). During the electrolysis of aqueous solution of sodium chloride using inert electrodes: (BWP,2015)
(a). Cl2 gas liberates at cathode (b). H2 gas liberates at cathode
(c). sodium deposits at anode (d). O2 gas evolves at cathode
(28). Oxidation number of Cl in Ca(ClO3)2 is: (FSD,2015)
(a). – 1 (b). +5 (c). +3 (d). +1
(29). In which of the following oxidation number of Cr is not +6: (GRW,2016)
(a). Cr2O72 – (b). K2Cr2O7 (c). Cr2(SO4)3 (d). K2CrO4
(30). Oxidation number of chromium in Cr2O3 is: (BWP,2016)(LHR,2018)
(a).6 (b). – 6 (c). +3 (d). +4
(31). The oxidation number of fluorine in OF2 is: (MUL,2017)(DGK,2017)
(a). +2 (b). – 2 (c). – 1 (d). +1
(32). The oxidation state of oxygen in KO 2 is: (FSD,2018)
(a). – 1 (b). – 2 (c). – ½ (d). +2

SQs
(1). Give the rules for assigning oxidation number. (RWP,2004)(2006)
Or What are the rules for assigning oxidation state? (DGK,2013)
(2). Calculate the oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4 and Cr in K2Cr2O7. (LHR,2004)
(3). What is the difference between ionization and electrolysis? (DGK,2005)(GRW,2018)
(4). Calculate oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4 and MnO2. (GRW,2005)
(5). Balance the following equation by oxidation number method: K2Cr2O7 + HCl KCl + CrCl3 +Cl2 +H2O (SGD,2005)
(6). What is anodized aluminium? (DGK,2005)(RWP,2017)
Or How anodized aluminium is produced and why it can absorb dyes? (MUL,2014)
Or How is aluminium is anodized in an electrolytic cell? (SWL,2015)
Or What is anodized aluminium? How it is prepared? (BWP,2018)
(7). What are redox reactions? (DGK,2006)
Or What are redox reactions? Give example. (GRW,2012)
Or Differentiate between oxidation and reduction reactions. (DGK,2012)
(8). Calculate oxidation state of ‘S’ in SO 42 – (AZK,2006)(FSD,2015)
(9). Differentiate between oxidizing agent and reducing agent. (GRW,2008)
(10). What is electrolysis? Give an example. (GRW,2008)(SGD,2015)(GRW,2016)
(11). Calculate the oxidation state of Cl in Ca(ClO3)2 and NaCl. (MUL,2008)
Or Calculate the oxidation state of Cl in the following compound Ca(ClO 3)2. (RWP,2017)
(12). Differentiate between oxidation and reduction. (LHR,2008)
(13). Calculate the oxidation number of Cr in K2Cr2O7 and Cr2O3. (LHR,2008)
(14). How copper can be purified electrolytically? (LHR,2008s)(BWP,2012)
Or How impure Cu is purified by electrolytic process? (DGK,2009)(LHR,2012)
Or Impure copper can be purified by electrolytic process. Explain how? (GRW,2009)
(15). Define : (a)Electrolytic conduction (b)Electrolytic cell (LHR,2009)
Or Define electrolytic conduction. Give example. (FSD,2012)
Or What is difference between conduction through metals and molten electrolysis? (FSD,2017)
(16). Define electrolysis giving an example. (FSD,2009)
Or What is electrolysis? Give one example. (LHR,2015)
(17). Explain difference between Electrolytic cell and Voltaic cell. (MUL,2009)(GRW,2010)(LHR,2014)
(18). What is oxidation state of Cl in KClO and KClO3. (DGK,2009)
(19). Calculate oxidation number of chromium in (i)K 2CrO4 (ii)Cr2O72 – (GRW,2009)(BWP,2012)
(20). Oxidation number of Mn in(i)KMnO4(ii)K2MnO4 (GRW,2009s)(SWL,2015)
Or Calculate oxidation number of manganese in KMnO 4. (RWP,2012)(LHR,2014)(SGD,2015)
Oxidation number of Mn in(a)KMnO4(b)K2MnO4 (GRW,2015)(2017)
(21). What is industrial importance of electrolysis? (SGD,2010)
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Or Briefly describe two electrolysis processes of industrial importance. (MUL,2013)

(22). Define oxidation state with two examples. (GRW,2011)
(23). Write oxidation number of each element in the equation. (GRW,2012s)
Cu + HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + N2O + H2O
(24). Write a brief note on electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCℓ. (DGK,2012)
(25). Calculate oxidation number of Cr in CrCl3 and K2Cr2O7. (MUL,2012)(DGK,2018)
Or Calculate oxidation number of chromium in K 2Cr2O7. (DGK,2013)
Or Calculate oxidation number of chromium in CrCl 3. (LHR,2015)
(26). Give cathodic and anodic reactions of electrolysis of concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride.(MUL,2012)
Or Write down chemistry of electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl. (BWP,2013)
Or How is caustic soda obtained by electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl? Write only the chemical equations occurring at
different electrodes. (RWP,2018)
(27). Calculate oxidation numbers of manganese in KMnO4 and sulphur in SO42 – . (LHR,2013)
Or Calculate oxidation state of sulphur in SO42 – . (GRW,2014)
(28). Balance the following equation by Redox Method.HNO3 + HI NO + I2 + H2O (GRW,2013)
(29). Write electrode reactions of electrolysis of fused sodium chloride. (GRW,2013)
Or Give brief description of electrolysis in fused salt. (GRW,2017)
(30). Calculate oxidation number of Cr in (i)K2CrO4 (ii)Cr2O72 – (GRW,2013)
(31). Balance the following equation by Ion – Electron Method. Sn2+ + Fe3+ Sn4+ + Fe2+ (RWP,2013)
(32). What is ionization and electrolytic conduction? (RWP,2013)
(33). Write down any two rules for balancing of redox equations by ion – electron method. (DGK,2013)
(34). Balance the redox equation by ion – electron method in the acidic medium. Cr2O72 – +Cl – Cr+3 + Cl2
(35). What is electrochemistry? (LHR,2014)
Or Define electrochemistry and oxidation state. (GRW,2014)(LHR,2016)
(36). Calculate oxidation number of nitrogen in HNO 3. (FSD,2014)
(37). Define oxidation state and electrolysis. (SGD,2014)
(38). Calculate oxidation number of chromium in the following compounds: (i)CrCl3 (ii)K2CrO4 (RWP,2014)(MUL,2016)
(39). Define oxidation number. What is the oxidation number of elements in free state? (DGK,2014)
Or Define oxidation state with two examples. (LHR,2017)
(40). Write down the equations for electrode processes in the electrolysis of fused PbCl2. (DGK,2014)
(41). Calculate oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4 and Na2MnO4. (LHR,2015)
(42). What are electrolytes/ Why they allow the electricity to pass through them? (BWP,2015)
(43). Calculate oxidation number of Cr in (a)K2Cr2O7 (b)K2CrO4 (MUL,2015)
(44). Calculate the oxidation state of Cl and Mn in Ca(ClO3)2 and K2MnO4 respectively. (SGD,2016)
(45). Calculate oxidation number of ‘S’ in(i)Cr2(SO4)3 (ii)SO42 – . (LHR,2016)
(46). Calculate oxidation numbers of elements underlined. (a)H3PO3 (b)Ca(ClO3)2 (SWL,2017)
(47). Calculate oxidation number of Cr in (i) K2CrO4 (ii)Cr2O3 (BWP,2017)
(48). Calculate oxidation no. of Cr in (i) Cr2O3 (ii)K2Cr2O7 (BWP,2017)
(49). Calculate oxidation numbers of underlined elements in the following compounds: (i)K 2MnO4 (b)Ca(ClO3)2(LHR,2018)
(50). Define oxidation and oxidation number. (LHR,2018)(MUL,2018)
(51). What is oxidation number? Calculate oxidation number of manganese in KMnO 4. (FSD,2018)
(52). Define oxidation number and calculate oxidation number of chromium in K 2CrO4. (RWP,2018)
(53). Write down electrode reactions occurring during electrolysis of aqueous sodium nitrate. (SWL,2018)
Or Write down the reactions at anode and cathode during electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaNO 3. (AJK,2018)

LQs
Q.No.1(a). Balance the following equations by oxidation number/ion – electron Method: (1½,1½)(GRW,1999)
(i). KClO3 KCl + O2 (ii). H2S + FeCl3 S + FeCl2 + HCl
(b). Balance the give equations by ion electron method. (5)(FSD,2000)
(i). H2O2 + MnO4 – + H+ Mn2+ + O2 + H2O
(ii). BrO3 – + I– + H+ Br – + I2 + H2O
(iii). MnO4 + NO2 + H
– – +
Mn2+ + 5NO3 – + H2O
(iv). Fe 2+
+ Cr2O7 + H
2– +
Fe2+ + Cr3+ + H2O
(v). Cr(OH)3 + H2O2 CrO42 – + H2O
Q.No.2(a). Describe electrolysis of fused sodium chloride solution with the help of diagram and chemical equations.
(4)(MUL,2000)
Or What are electrolytic cells? Explain with diagram and give an example of electrolysis of fused salts.(4)(RWP,2012)
Or Describe construction and working of electrolytic cell. (4)(FSD,2016)
(b). Explain the conductivity of electricity through aqueous solution of an electrolyte. (4)(BWP,2003)
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Q.No.3(a). Define oxidation number. Calculate oxidation number of sulphur in the following: (4)(MUL,2006)
(i). H2SO4 (ii). H2S2O7 (iii). SO2 (iv). SO4 – 2 (v). S2O3– 2 (vi). S2O7 – 2
(b). Calculate oxidation numbers of elements underlined in the following compounds:
(i).KClO4 (ii). C6H12O6 (iii). H3PO3 (iv). N2O (4) (SGD,2006s)

Q.No.4(a). Give general rules for balancing the redox equations by ‘Oxidation Number Method’. (5)(GRW,2008s)
Or Give steps for balancing the Redox equation for oxidation number method. (4)(MUL,2009)
(b). Describe the rules used for determining the oxidation number of elements in molecules and ions.(5)(MUL,2008)
Or State rules for assigning oxidation number of elements with examples. (4)(MUL,2013)
Or Define oxidation number. Define the general rules for assigning oxidation number. (4)(DGK,2013)
Or What is oxidation state? Give rules for assigning it with examples. (4)(GRW,2017)

Q.No.5(a). Write five processes of industrial importance. (5)(SGD,2008)

Or Give the industrial importance of electrolysis process in detail. (4)(FSD,2013)
Or Outline the important industrial applications of electrolysis. Write the electrochemical reactions involved therein.
(4)(GRW,2014)
Or Briefly explain any four industrial importance of Electrolysis Processes. (4)(MUL,2016)(SGD,2016)(DGK,2018)
Or Give any four applications of electrolysis. (4)(RWP,2017)
(b). Define electrolyte and electrolysis. Discuss the electrolysis of fused sodium chloride. (4)(GRW,2008)

Q.No.6(a). Balance the give equations by ion electron method. (4)(DGK,2009)

(i). Cl – + MnO4 – Cl2 + Mn2+ (Acidic media) (ii). CN – +MnO4 – CN1 – +MnO2(Basic media)
Or Balance the following equation by ion electron method in acidic medium. (4)(DGK,2012)
(i). Cl – + MnO4 – Cl2 + Mn2+

Q.No.7(a). Describe the electrolysis of concentrated solution of sodium chloride. (4)(GRW,2009)(LHR,2014)

Or Describe electrolysis of dilute solution of sodium chloride. (4)(LHR,2014)
(b). Balance the give equations by ion electron method. (4)(SGD,2010)(GRW,2011s)
(i). Fe +3 + Sn +2 Fe2+ + Sn4+ (ii). Cu + NO3 – Cu+2 +2NO2

Q.No.8(a). Balance the following equation by oxidation number method: (GRW,2011)

Zn + HNO3 Zn(NO3)2 + NO + H2O
(b). Balance the following equation by oxidation number method: (LHR,2011)
MnO2 +HCℓ MnCℓ2 + H2O + Cℓ2

Q.No.9(a). Define: (i)Electrode potential(ii)Redox reaction (iii)Electrochemical series (iv)Oxidation number (4)(LHR,2012)
(b). Define oxidation state and calculate oxidation states of Mn and Nitrogen in the following compounds.(4)(DGK,2012)
(i)K2MnO4 (ii)MnO2 (iii)HNO2

Q.No.10(a). Balance the following equation by oxidation number method: (4)(MUL,2012)

K2Cr2O7 +HCℓ KCℓ + CrCℓ3 + Cℓ2 + H2O
(b). Describe the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride and a concentrated solution of sodium chloride.(4)(GRW,2013)
Or Describe the electrolysis of fused NaCℓ salts and aqueous solution of NaCℓ salts. (4)(FSD,2016)
Or (i)Give explanation of electrolysis of fused sodium chloride. (4)(GRW,2018)
(ii)Explain electrolytic method for the production of caustic soda on industrial scale.

Q.No.11(a). Balance the give equations by ion electron method in acidic medium. (4)(BWP,2013)
(i). Cr2O72 – +Fe +2 Cr+3 + Fe+3 (ii). Cr +3 +BiO3 –1 Cr2O7 – 2 + Bi+3
(b). Calculate oxidation numbers of elements underlined in the following compounds:
(i).HNO3 (ii). Na2CO3 (iii). HPO3 (iv). K2MnO4 (4) (SWL,2014)

Q.No.12(a). Describe the electrolysis of molten NaCl and aqueous solution of NaCl. (4)(LHR,20015)
(b). Balance the following equation by Oxidation Number Method: (4)(MUL,2016)
Cu + HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 + H2O

Q.No.13(a). Define electrolysis. Explain the electrolysis of very dilute solution of NaNO 3. (4)(SGD,2017)
Or Explain the phenomena of electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCℓ. (4)(DGK,2017)
(b). What is electrolysis? Write its three applications in industry. (4)(DGK,2017)

Q.No.14(a). Balance the give equation by ion electron method. (4)(BWP,2018)

CN – + MnO4 – CN1 – + MnO2 (Basic media)
(b). Describe construction of working electrolytic cell. (4)(AJK,2018)
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PAST QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE F.Sc, Part – I
VOLATAIC OR GALVANIC CELL ELECTRODE POTENTIAL STANDARD HYDROGEN ELECTRODE
MEASUREMENT OF ELECTRODE POTENTIAL
THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SERIES MODERN BATTERIES AND FUEL CELLS

MCQs
(1). A salt bridge contains gelatin and electrolyte such as: (BWP,2003)
(a). KCl (b). Benzene (c). Sugar (d). Glucose
(2). Fuel cell are the means of which chemical energy is converted into: (BWP,2003)
(a). Heat energy. (b). Electric energy. (c). Sound energy. (d). Magnetic energy
(3). In the reaction 2Fe + 3Cl2 2FeCl3 (SGD,2003)(LHR,2008s)
(a). Fe is reduced. (b). Fe is oxidized. (c). Cl2 is oxidized. (d). None of these happens.
Or In the reaction 2Fe + 3Cl2 2FeCl3 (LHR,2008s)
(a). Iron is reduced (b). Neither of the element is oxidized (c). Cl2 is oxidized (d). Iron is oxidized

(4). During the electrolysis of brine in diaphragm (Nelson) cell, hydrogen, sodium hydroxide and chlorine are
produced. What is the molar ratio of these products? (RWP,2004)
Chlorine Hydrogen Sodium hydroxide
(a). 1 1 1
(b). 1 1 2
(c). 1 2 2
(d). 2 1 1
(5). The battery which is mostly used in electronic watches is: (BWP,2004)
(a). Alkaline battery (b). Silver oxide battery (c). Fuel cell (d). Nickel Cadmium cell.
(6). Electrolysis is a process in which a chemical reaction takes place at the expense of: (LHR,2004)
(a). Chemical energy (b). Electrical energy (c). Heat energy (d). None of these.
(7). Standard hydrogen electrode has a arbitrarily fixed potential: (GRW,2004)(LHR,2008)(GRW,2011)
(a). 0.10volts (b). 1.00volts (c). 0.01volts (d). 0.00volts.
Or The potential of standard hydrogen electrode has a arbitrarily taken as:(MUL,2017)
(a). 1.00volts (b). 0.00volts (c). 5.00volts (d). 3.00volts.

(9). In storage cell the density of acid is: (FSD,2005)

(a). 12.5gcm – 3 (b). 1.25gcm – 3 (c). 0.125gcm – 3 (d). 0.00125gcm – 3
(10). Stronger the oxidizing agent, greater is the: (GRW,2005)(MUL,2009)(LHR,2013)
(a). Oxidation potential (b). Reduction potential (c). Redox potential (d). E.M.F cell.
(11). A single cell voltage in lead storage battery is: (DGK,2006)
(a). 1.0 volts (b). 1.5volts (c). 2.0volts (d). 12volts.
Or A single lead cell provides volts: (SGD,2017)
(a). 2 (b). 4 (c). 6 (d). 8

(12). The electrolyte KOH is used in cell: (GRW,2006)

(a). Lead accumulator (b). Ni – Cd cell (c). Alkaline battery (d). Silver oxide battery.
(13). Nelson’s cell and down’s cell are examples of: (GRW,2008)(FSD,2009)
(a). electrochemical cell (b). galvanic cell (c). electrolytic cell (d). none of these
(14). If a strip of Cu metal is placed in a solution of FeSO 4: (DGK,2008s)
(a). Cu will be precipitated (b). Fe is precipitated (c). Cu and Fe both dissolve (d). no reaction takes place
(15). Greater is the value of standard reduction potential of a metal, the tendency to gain electron is:
(a).greater (b). smaller (c). both a & b (d). none of these (SGD,2008s)
(16). The electrolyte used in fuel cell is: (LHR,2009)
(a). Aqueous NaCl (b). Molten NaCl (c). KOH (d). NaNO3
(17). Galvanic cell which cannot be recharged are called: (LHR,2014)
(a). primary cell (b). secondary cell (c). tertiary cell (d).diffused cell
(18). Which statement is not correct about galvanic cell? (GRW,2014)
(a). anode is negatively charged (b). reduction occurs at anode
(c). cathode is positively charged (d). reduction occurs at cathode
(19). The voltage of nickel cadmium cell is: (LHR,2017)
(a). 1V (b). 1.29V (c). 1.4V (d). 1.6V
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(20). Fuel cells convert chemical energy into: (LHR,2018)
(a). electrical energy (b). light energy (c). heat energy (d). mechanical energy
(21). Anode and cathode in alkaline cell is made up of respectively: (MUL,2018)
(a).MnO2 and Zn (b). Pb and PbO2 (c). Zn and Ag2O (d). Zn and MnO2
(22). Cathode in NICAD cell is of: (SWL,2018)
(a). Ag2O (b). Zn (c). Cd (d). NiO2
(23). The reduction potential of Zn is: (AJK,2018)
(a). +0.76V (b). – 0.34V (c). +0.34V (d). – 0.76V

SQs
(1). Zn rod acts as anode in Daniell cell but will act as cathode if it is connected with Al rod dipped in the solution of AlCl3.
(GRW,2001)
(2). What is standard hydrogen electrode (SHE)? (BWP,2004)
Or What is SHE? (FSD,2005)(LHR,2006)
Or What do you mean by SHE? What is its use? (FSD,2009)
Or What is standard hydrogen electrode? Give its value. (LHR,2014)
(3). Fe can displace Cu from CuSO4 while Zn cannot displace ‘Mg’ from solution of MgSO 4. Why? (GRW,2004)
(4). Calculate cell voltage of Voltaic cell. (FSD,2005)
(5). Explain fuel cell. Also give reactions at cathode and anode. (FSD,2005)
Or Give chemical reaction taking place at anode and cathode in fuel cells. (LHR,2014)
(6). What is function of salt bridge? (GRW,2005) (MUL,2006) (LHR,2007)(GRW,2012s)
Or Why a salt bridge maintains the electrical neutrality in the cell? (GRW,2007NP)(FSD,2009)
Or What is salt bridge? Give its function. (LHR,2008s)
Or What is the function of salt bridge in galvanic cells? (LHR,2009)
Or A salt bridge maintain the electrical neutrality in the cell. Explain how? (GRW,2009s)(LHR,2012)
Or Explain the functions of salt bridge. (GRW,2011)
Or What is the function of “Salt Bridge”? (MUL,2014)
Or What is the use of salt bridge? (MUL,2016)
Or Give two functions of salt bridge. (FSD,2012)(GRW,2013)
Or Describe salt bridge. (SGD,2017)
(7). Explain why porous plate or salt bridge is not required in battery? (SGD,2005)
(8). Explain lead accumulator with respect to discharging. (SGD,2005)(GRW,2007NP)
Or What are electrode reactions in Lead storage battery during discharging process. (SGD,2008s)(FSD,2009)
Or Give the reactions involved, when a lead accumulator(lead storage battery)is discharged.(MUL,2013)
(9). How the power is generated by using fuel cell? (LHR,2005)
(10). Voltaic cell is reversible, give one example. Explain (LHR,2005)(LHR,2007)
(11). Define standard electrode potential. (GRW,2006)
Or What is standard electrode potential? (DGK,2009)
Or Define electrode potential. Give example. (FSD,2012)
Or What is electrode potential? (GRW,2014)
(12). Give the construction and working of a typical electrolytic cell. (GRW,2006s)
(13). S.H.E acts as cathode when connected with Zn – electrode in Galvanic cell. Justify (GRW,2007)
Or SHE acts as anode when connected with Cu electrode but as cathode when Zn electrode. Give reason.
(MUL,2010)(SGD,2010)(MUL,2016)
(14). What is the difference between a cell and a battery? (GRW,2007NP)
(15). What are the electrode reactions of a dry cell? (LHR,2007)
Or What is dry cell? (RWP,2013)
(16). What are electrochemical series? (LHR,2007)
Or Define electrochemical series. (LHR,2013)
(17). A porous plate or salt bridge is not required in lead storage cell? (GRW,2008s)
Or A porous plate or a salt bridge is not required in lead storage cell. Give reason. (LHR,2009)
Or A salt bridge is not required in lead storage cell. Why? (DGK,2012)
(18). How is the equilibrium set up between metal atoms of electrodes and ions of metal in a cell?(GRW,2008s)(DGK,2018)
(19). Define standard electrode potential. (GRW,2008)(DGK,2013)
Or What is meant by standard electrode potential? (GRW,2008)(MUL,2015)
Or Define electrode potential. (MUL,2012)
(20). Write down the reaction in alkaline battery. (MUL,2008)
Or Write down the reactions of “Alkaline Battery”. (MUL,2014)
(21). What are primary and secondary cells? (MUL,2008)
Or What is a secondary cell? Give an example. (LHR,2008s)
Or What is the difference between primary and secondary cells? (MUL,2013)(MUL,2016)(DGK,2018)
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Or What are primary cell? Give two examples. (BWP,2017)
Or What are secondary cells? Give two examples. (LHR,2017)
(22). The standard oxidation potential of Zn is +0.76V and its reduction potential is – 0.76V. Justify it.(GRW,2008)
Or The standard oxidation potential of Zn is 0.76V and its reduction potential is – 0.76V. Why? (GRW,2008)
Or Explain why standard oxidation potential of Zn is +0.76V and its reduction potential is – 0.76V?(SGD,2016)
(23). Na and K can displace hydrogen from acids but Pt, Pd and Cu cannot. Give reason. (GRW,2009)(MP,2012)
Or Na and K can displace hydrogen from dilute acids but Cu cannot. Give reason. (GRW,2012s)
Or Na and K can displace hydrogen from dilute acids but Cu cannot. Justify it. (FSD,2015)
(26). Lead accumulator is a rechargeable battery. Justify (GRW,2009s)
Or What are electrodes reactions in lead accumulator battery? (FSD,2013)
Or Write redox reactions taking place at Anode and Cathode during discharging and recharging of lead accumulator(car
battery). (FD,2014)
Or Why lead accumulator is called a chargeable battery? (FSD,2015)
Or Write redox reactions which occur during discharging of lead accumulator battery? (MUL,2017)
(27). What is NICAD? (GRW,2010)(DGK,2013)
Or Write down reactions taking place at the electrodes on the discharging of Nickel – Cadmium cell.(GRW,2013)
(28). Represent Daniell cell? (GRW,2011s)
(29). Is it true that Mg2+ + Zn0 Mg0 + Zn2+ is spontaneous? (GRW,2011s)
(30). Zn can displace hydrogen from dilute acid solution but copper cannot. Justify the statement.(GRW,2011)
(31). Na can displace Hydrogen from acids but Cu cannot. Why? (MUL,2011)
(32). Explain through equations how lead battery is recharged? (LHR,2011)
Or How Lead Accumulator is recharged? (DGK,2016)
Or Write recharging of lead accumulator. (LHR,2016)
(3). Give advantages of fuel cell. (LHR,2011)
Or Give two advantages of fuel cells. (LHR,2016)
(34). Give two applications of electro – chemical series. (GRW,2012)(LHR,2012)(SGD,2014)
Or How can you calculate voltage of a cell with the help of electrochemical series? Give example.(DGK,2012)
Or How electrochemical series help us in determining the chemical reactivity of metals? (GRW,2013)
(35). What is alkaline battery? (LHR,2012)
(36). Write a note on silver oxide battery? (BWP,2012)
Or Define silver oxide battery and its function. (BWP,2013)
Or Write down electrode reactions of silver oxide battery. (LHR,2014)
Or Give construction and working of silver oxide battery. (SGD,2016)
(37). Is the reaction Fe3+ + Ag Fe2+ + Ag+ spontaneous? (DGK,2013)
(38). Standard electrode potential values are given: Zn/Zn2+ = + 0.76V ; Cu2+/Cu0 = +0.34V. Calculate emf of the cell.
Also write the complete cell equation. (FD,2013)
(39). Write the importance of standard hydrogen electrode. (FSD,2014)
(40). What is meant by the electromotive force(emf)of cell? (RWP,2014)
(41). Voltaic cell is reversible. State. (LHR,2015)
(42). How fuel cells produce electricity? (LHR,2015)
(43). How chemical reactivity of metal is studied with the help of electrochemical series? (SWL,2017)
(4). Zn can displace iron from its solution, how? (BWP,2017)
(45). How electrochemical series helps to predict the feasibility of a chemical reaction? Give an example.(BWP,2018)

LQs
Q.No.1(a). Explain the term electrode potential. How can it be measured? (4)(SGD,2003)
Or What is standard electrode potential? Explain the measurement of electrode potential. (4)(LHR,2008)
Or Define Electrode Potential. How Electrode potential of Zn is measured? (4)(MUL,2011)
Or What is standard hydrogen electrode(SHE)? How it used to measure the electrode potential of Zinc?(4)(LHR,2014)
Or How would you measure electrode potential of Zn(Zinc) electrode? (4)(MUL,2016)
(b). Describe the construction and working of Lead Accumulator, also mention the principle and reactions involved.
(4)(BWP,2003)
Q.No.2(a). Represent in the conventional manner the Voltaic cells in which reach of the following reactions occur
spontaneously. (6) (SGD,2003)
(i). Zn2+ + Cu2+ Zn2+ + Cu (ii). 2Al + 3Cl2 2AlCl3
(iii). Pb + 2Ag+ Pb2+ + 2Ag
Also calculate the E0cell for the first two cells. Their standard reduction potential values are:
(i). Zn2+/Zn0 = – 0.76V Cu2+/Cu0 = 0.342V (ii). Al3+/Al0 = – 1.67V Cl2 / 2Cl – = + 1.362V.

Q.No.3(a). What is difference between single electrode potential and standard electrode potential/ How standard electrode
potential can be measured? (5)(GRW,2008)
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(b). Explain construction and working of a Voltaic cell. Also mention the function of salt bridge. (5)(MUL,2008)
Or Describe a Galvanic cell, explaining the functions of electrodes. (5)(LHR,2008)(SGD,2014)
Or Describe a galvanic cell explaining the functions of electrodes and the salt bridge. (4)(GRW,2013)
Or What is Voltaic cell? Explain with one example. (4)(MUL,2017)
Or Describe Zn – Cu galvanic cell and explain the function of salt bridge. (4)(LHR,2018)(MUL,2018)

Q.No.4(a). Describe the construction and working of standard hydrogen electrode (SHE). (4)(LHR,2011)(2013)
(b). What are fuel cells? Give their cathodic and anodic reactions. (4)(GRW,2012s)
Or Write a note on the construction and working of fuel cells. (4)(MP,2012)(LHR,2015)
Or Explain the construction and working of fuel cell. (4)(LHR,2015)
Or Write a note on fuel cells. (4)(GRW,2015)(DGK,2018)
Or Describe fuel cells. Give their uses. (4)(LHR,2017)

Q.No.5(a). How can you measured electrode potential of an element with the help of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)?
(4)(LHR,2012)
Or How electrode potential of an electrode is measured with the help of standard hydrogen electrode?(4)(AJK,2018)
(b). Explain “LEAD ACCUMULATOR” with charging and discharging. (4)(FSD,2012)
Or Discuss lead accumulator along with its discharging process. (4)(LHR,2014)(GRW,2014)
Or Write comprehensive note on lead accumulator with its discharging and recharging. (4)(FSD,2014)
Or Explain discharging and recharging in lead accumulator battery. (4)(LHR,2017)

Q.No.6(a). Write comprehensive notes on silver oxide and “Nickel Cadmium” batteries. (4)(BWP,2012)
Or Describe Nickel Cadmium Cell (rechargeable). (4)(LHR,2014)
(b). What is electrochemical series? Give its applications. (4)(GRW,2013)
Or What is electrochemical series? Give any three of its applications. (4)(DGK,2013)

Q.No.7(a). Define standard hydrogen electrode(SHE)? How it used to measure the electrode potential of copper?
(4)(LHR,2014)(SGD,2017)
(b). What is meant by SHE? How it is used to determine electrode potentials of different electrodes?(4)(BWP,2015)

Q.No.8(a). Write two applications of electrochemical series. (4)(MUL,2016)

Or Define electrochemical series and give any two applications of it. (4)(LHR,2018)
(b). Define standard reduction potential. How it can be determined experimentally? (4)(GRW,2017)

Q.No.9(a). Give any four applications of electrochemical series. (4)(FSD,2017)(BWP,2017)

(b). Describe (i)silver oxide battery (ii)nickel cadmium cell (4)(SWL,2018)
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