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Electrochemistry Assignment for Class XII

This document contains 20 questions related to the topic of electrochemistry for a class 12 assignment. The questions cover concepts such as determining standard electrode potentials, representing electrochemical cells, calculating equilibrium constants from cell potentials, conductivity and molar conductivity calculations, the order of displacement of metals from salt solutions, definitions of key terms, corrosion reactions of iron, and half-cell reactions during the electrolysis of silver nitrate. The final question asks which cathode reaction is feasible based on standard electrode potential values.

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Electrochemistry Assignment for Class XII

This document contains 20 questions related to the topic of electrochemistry for a class 12 assignment. The questions cover concepts such as determining standard electrode potentials, representing electrochemical cells, calculating equilibrium constants from cell potentials, conductivity and molar conductivity calculations, the order of displacement of metals from salt solutions, definitions of key terms, corrosion reactions of iron, and half-cell reactions during the electrolysis of silver nitrate. The final question asks which cathode reaction is feasible based on standard electrode potential values.

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ASSIGNMENT

ELECTROCHEMISTRY
CLASS-XII
Q1 How would you determine the standard electrode potential of the system Mg2+|Mg?
Q2 Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place
Mg(s) + 2Ag+ (0.0001M) → Mg2+(0.130M) + 2Ag(s)
Calculate its Ecell if E0cell = 3.17 V.

Q3 Calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction:


Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
E0cell = 0.46 V

Q4 The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S cm–1. Calculate its
molar conductivity.

Q5. The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is
1500 Ω. What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is
0.146 × 10–3 S cm–1

Q6. Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace each other
from the solution of their salts.
Al, Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn

Q7 Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their
variation with concentration.

Q8. Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid is 7.896 × 10–5 S cm–1. Calculate its molar conductivity.
If Λ0m for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol –1, what is its dissociation constant?

Q9. How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of


1 mol of H2O to O2 ?
1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3 ?

Q10. 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 cathode?

Q11 Suggest two materials other than hydrogen that can be used as fuels in fuel cells.

Q12 What is battery? Explain its types in detail with examples.

Q13 Write the chemical reaction that took place at anode and cathode in lead storage battery.
Write its use.
Q14 In the button cells widely used in watches and other devices the following reaction takes place:
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) → Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 2OH– (aq)
Determine ∆ G⊖ and E⊖ for the reaction.

Q15 If a current of 0.5 ampere flows through a metallic wire for 2 hours, then how many electrons
would flow through the wire?

Q16 A solution of CuSO4 is electrolysed for 10 minutes with a current of 1.5 amperes. What is the
mass of copper deposited at the cathode?

Q17 The chemistry of corrosion of iron is essentially an electrochemical phenomenon. Explain the
reactions occurring during the corrosion of iron in the atmosphere.

Q18A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilution at
298 K. Calculate the electrode potential.
[ E°Zn2+ /Zn = – 0.76 V]

Q19A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilution at
298 K. Calculate the electrode potential.
[ E°Zn2+ /Zn = – 0.76 V]

Q20 Following reactions can occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver nitrate
solution using Pt electrodes:

On the basis of their standard electrode potential values, which reaction is feasible at cathode and
why?

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