KHALLAL SHINDE CHEMISTRY CLASSES

MCQ’s Worksheet
Chapter: Electrochemistry
Electrolysis
1) Electrolytes when dissolved in water dissociate into ions because
a) they are unstable
b) water dissolves it
c) the forces of repulsion increases
d) the forces of electrostatic attraction are broken down by water

2) Electrolysis involves oxidation and reduction respectively at

a) Anode and cathode b) cathode and anode
c) at both the electrodes d) none of these

3) An electric current is passé through an aqueous solution of the given substance. Which one shall
decompose?
a) Urea b) glucose c) AgNO3 d) ethyl alcohol

4) A solution of sodium sulphate in water is electrolyzed using inert electrodes. The products at the
cathode and anode are respectively
a) H2, O2 b) O2, H2 c) O2, Na d) O2, SO2

5) On electrolyzing a solution of dilute H 2SO4 between platinum electrodes, the gas evolved at the anode
is
a) SO2 b) SO3 c) O2 d) H2

6) During the electrolysis of fused NaCl, which reaction occurs at anode

a) Chloride ions are oxidized b) chloride ions are reduced
c) Sodium ions are oxidized d) sodium ions are reduces

7) Electrolysis of aqueous HCl solution produces

a) H2 gas at the anode b) H2 gas at the cathode
c) Cl2 gas at the cathode d) Cl2 and O2 gases both at the anode

8) The passage of current liberates H2 at cathode and Cl2 at anode. The solution is
a) Copper chloride in water b) NaCl in water
c) H2SO4 d) water

9) In electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate, the gas at anode and cathode is

a) O2 and H2 b) SO2 and H2 c) H2 and O2 d) SO3 and O2

10) How much approximately time would it take in minutes to deposit 1.18 g of metallic copper on a metal
objet when a current of 2.0 A is passed through the electrolytic cell containing Cu2+ ions?
a) 10 min b) 20 min c) 30 min d) 40 min

11) Three electrolytic cell A, B, C containing solution of ZnSO4, AgNO3, and CuSO4 respectively were
connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g of Ag
deposited at cathode of cell B. What mass of Cu and Zn were deposited?
a) 0.831 g, 0439 g b) 0.426 g. 0.824 g c) 0.426 g, .0439 g d) 0.831 g, 0.824 g

12) How many coulombs of electricity are required for the oxidation of 1 mole of H 2O to O2?
a) 9.65  104C b) 4.825  105C c) 1.93  105C d) 1.93104C

13) The molar conductance of NH4OH at 0.01 M concentration is 11.3 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1. The degree for
dissociation of NH4 OH is (molar conductance at infinite dilution = 271.1)
a) 4.2% b) 1.3% c) 12.6% d) 41%

14) How much current is required to deposit 0.195 g of elemental Pt from a solution containing [PtCl 6]2- ion
with a time period of 2 hrs?(At. mass of Pt = 195)
a) 0.054 A b) 0.214 A c) 0.428 A d) 0.027 A.
15) Amount of electricity that can deposit 108 g of silver from AgNO 3 solution is
a) 1 ampere b) 1 coulomb c) 1 faraday d) 1.5 faraday

16) When 9.65 coulombs of electricity is passed through a solution of silver nitrate (atomic weight of Ag =
108) the amount of silver deposited is
a) 10.8 mg b) 5.4 mg c) 16.2 mg d) 21.2 mg

17) Three faradays electricity was passed through an aqueous solution of iron (II) bromide. The weight of
iron metal (at wt, =56) deposited at the cathode (in g) is
a) 56 b) 84 c) 112 d) 168

18) A silver cup is plated with silver by passing 965 coulombs of electricity, the amount of silver deposited
is
a) 9.89 g b) 107.87 g c) 1.0787 g d) 1.002 g

19) The atomic weight of Al is 27. When a current of 5 F is passed through a solution of Al 3+ions, the
weight of Al deposited is
a) 27 g b) 36 g c) 45 g d) 39 g

20) A certain current liberated 0.50 g of hydrogen in 2 hours. How many grams of copper can be liberated
by the same current flowing for the same time in a copper sulphate solution is
a) 12.7 g b) 15.9 g c) 31.8 g d) 63.5 g

21) What weight of copper will be deposited by passing 2F of electricity through a cupric salt (Atomic
weight of Cu = 63.5)?
a) 2.0 g b) 3.175 g c) 63.5 g d) 127.0 g

22) In an electroplating experiment mg of silver is deposited when 4 amperes of current flows for 2
minutes. The amount (in g) of silver deposited by 6 amperes of current flowing for 40 seconds will be
a) 4m b) m/2 c) m/4 d) 2 m

23) On passing 3 ampere of electricity for 50 minutes, 1.8 g metal is deposited, the equivalent mass of
metal is
a) 20.5 b) 25.8 c) 19.3 d) 30.7

24) The desired amount of charge for obtaining one mole of Al from Al 3+
96500 96500
a) 3  96500 C b) 96500 C c) C d)
3 2
25) How many faradays are required to generate one gram atom of magnesium form MgCl 2?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

26) To deposit 0.6354 g of copper by electrolysis of aqueous cupric sulphate solution, the amount of
electricity required (in coulombs) is
a) 9650 b) 4825 c) 3860 d) 1930

27) When 0.04 F of electricity is passed through a solution of CaSO4, then the weight of Ca2+ metal
deposited at the cathode is
a) 0.2 g b) 0.4 g c) 0.6 g d) 0.8 g

28) A current 2.0 A passed for 5 hours through a molten metal salt deposits 22.2 g of metal (at. wt=177).
The oxidation state of the metal in the metal salt is
a) +1 b) +2 c) +3 d) +4

29) How many atoms of calcium will be deposited from a solution of CaCl 2 by a current of 25 mA flowing
for 60 seconds?
a) 4.68  1018 b) 4.681015 c) 4.68  1012 d) 4.68  109

30) What is the amount of chlorine evolved when 2 ampere of current is passed for 30 minutes in an
aqueous solution of NaCl
a) 66 g b) 1.32 g c) 33 g d) 99 g
31) On passing current through KCl solution, 19.5 g of potassium is deposited. If the same quantity of
electricity is passed through a solution of aluminum chloride, the amount of aluminium deposited is
a) 4.5 g b) 9.0 g c) 13.5 g d) 27 g

32) A current being passed for two hours through a solution of an acid liberates 11.2 litre of oxygen at NTP
at anode. What will be the amount of copper deposited at the cathode by the same current when
passed through a solution of copper sulphate for the same time?
a) 16 g b) 63 g c) 31.5 g d) 8 g

33) When an electric current is passed through acidified water 112 ml of hydrogen gas at N.T.P is collected
at the cathode in 965 seconds. The current passed, in amperes is
a) 1.0 b) 0.5 c) 0.1 d) 2.0

34) How much chlorine will be liberated on passing one ampere current for 30 minutes through NaCl
solution?
a) 0.66 mole b) 0.33 mole c) 0.66 g d) 0.33 g

35) The number of electrons involved in redox reaction when a faraday of electricity is passed through an
electrolytes in solution is
a) 6  1023 b) 6  10-23 c) 96500 d) 81019

36) The number of electrons passing per second through a cross-section of copper wire carrying 10-6
amperes of current per second is found to be
a) 1.6  10-19 b) 6  10-35 c) 610-16 d) 6.241012

37) When 965020 coulomb of electricity is passed through a copper sulphate solution, the amount of
copper deposited will be
a) 0.25 mole b) 0.50 mole c) 1.00 mole d) 2.00 mole

38) During electrolysis of fused aluminum chloride 0.9 g of aluminum was deposited on the cathode. The
volume of chlorine liberated at the anode will be
a) 2.24 liters b) 11.2 liters c) 1.12 liters d) 5.6 liters

39) Three faradays of electricity are passed through molten Al 2O3, aqueous solution of CuSO4 and molten
NaCl taken in different electrolytic cells. The amount of Al, Cu and Na deposited at the cathodes will be
in the ratio of
a) 1 mole : 2 mole : 3 mole b) 3 mole : 2 mole : 1 mole
c) 1 mole : 1.5 mole : 3 mole d) 1.5 mole : 2 mole : 3 mole

40) An electrolytic cell contains a solution of Ag2SO4 and has platinum electrodes. A current is passed
until 1.6 g of O2 has been liberated at anode. The amount of silver deposited at cathode would be
a) 107. 88 g b) 1.6 g c) 0.8 g d) 21. 60 g

41) The number of faradays needed to reduce 4 g equivalents of Cu 2+ to Cu metal will be

a) 1 b) 2 c) ½ d) 4

42) When electricity is passed through the solution of AlCl3, 13.5 g of Al are deposited. The number of
faraday must be
a) 0.50 b) 1.00 c) 1.50 d) 2.00

43) The atomic weight of Fe is 56. The weight of Fe deposited from FeCl 3 solution by passing 0.6 F of
electricity is
a) 5.9 g b) 11.2 g c) 22.4 g d) 33.6 g

44) Silver is removed electrolytic ally form 200 ml of a 0.1 N solution of AgNO 3 by a current of 0.1 ampere.
How long will it take to remove half of the silver from the solution?
a) 16 sec b) 96.5 sec c) 100 sec d) 10 sec

45) A current of 0.25 A is passed through CuSO4 solution placed in voltmeter for 45 minutes. The amount
of Cu deposited no cathode is (at weight of Cu – 63.6)
a) 16 sec b) 0.22 g c) 0.25 g d) 0. 30 g
46) 4 g of copper was dissolved in concentrated nitric acid. The copper nitrate solution on strong heating
gave 5 g of its oxide. The equivalent weight of copper is
a) 23 b) 32 c) 12 d) 20

47) The amount of silver deposited by passing 241.25 coulomb of current through silver nitrate solution is
a) 2.7 g b) 2.7 mg c) 0.27 g d) 0.54 g

48) In the electrolysis of water, one faraday of electrical energy would evolve
a) one mole of oxygen b) one g atom of oxygen
c) 8 g of oxygen d) 22.4 liters of oxygen

49) 2.5 faraday of electricity is passed through solution of CuSO4. The number of gram equivalents of
copper deposited on the cathode would be
a) 1 b) 2 c) 2.5 d) 1.25
50) An electric current is passed through silver nitrate solution using silver electrodes. 10.79 g of silver
was found to be deposited on the cathode if the same amount of electricity is passed through copper
sulphate solution using copper electrodes, the weight of copper deposited on the cathode is
a) 6.4 g b) 12.8 g c) 1.6 g d) 3.2 g

51) A galvanic cell is set up from a zinc bar weighing 50 g and 1.0 liter. 1.0 M, CuSO4 solution. How long
would the cell run, assuming it delivers a steady current of 1.0 ampere
a) 48 hrs b) 41 hrs c) 21 hrs d) 1 hr

52) The electric charge for electrode deposition of one gram equivalent of a substance is
a) one ampere per second b) 96,500 coulombs per second
c) one ampere for one hour d) charge on one mole of electrons

53) Salts of metals A, B, and C are electrolyzed under identical conditions using same quantity of
electricity. It was observed that 4.2 g of A, 5.4 g of B and 19.2 g of C were deposited at respective
cathodes, if the atomic weights of A, B,C are 7, 27 and 64 respectively, then their ratio of valencies is
a) 3: 2: 2 b) 1: 2: 3 c) 2: 3: 1 d) 1:3: 2

54) The time required to coat a metal surface of 80 cm2 with 510-3 cm thick layer of silver (density 1.05 g
cm-3) with a passage of 3A current through a silver nitrate solution is
a) 115 s b) 125 s c) 135 s d) 145 s

55) A dilute aqueous solution of Na2SO4 is electrolyzed using platinum electrodes. The product formed at
the anode and cathode are
a) O2, H2 b) S2O 28  , Na c) O2 Na d) S2O 28  , H2
56) Certain gram equivalents of an ion is reduced to the elements when it absorbs 61022 electrons. The
number of equivalent of the ions is
a) 0.1 b) 0.01 c) 0.001 d) 0.0001

57) The equivalent weight of A is double that of B. during electrolysis of salt containing B, one gram B is
deposited at cathode. If same coulombs of current is passed through solution containing A, then
weight of A deposited will be
a) 1 g b) 2 g c) 3 g d) 4 g

58) During electrolysis of aqueous CuSO 4 solution, suppose cathode is withdrawn from the solution. Then
a) Both cations and anions will move towards anode.
b) Both cations and anions will move randomly
c) Cations will move towards anode and anions stop moving
d) Anions will move towards anode and cations stop moving
59) Calculate the number of electrons lost during electrolysis of 2 g Cl  ions?
a) 4.69  1024 electrons b) 3.39  1022 electrons
c) 7.39  1022 electrons d) 3.59  1023 electrons
60) How much electricity in terms of faraday is required to produce 40.0 g of Al from molten Al 2O3?
a) 4.47 F b) 4.44 F c) 4.45 F d) 4.43 F
61) A current of 2 A was passed for 2h through a solution of CuSO4. 3 g of Cu2+ ions were discharged at
cathode. The current efficiency is
a) 42.2% b) 26.1% c) 63% d) 40.01%
62) An electrolytic cell contains a solution of Ag 2SO4 and have platinum electrodes. A current is passed
until 1.6 g of O2 has been liberated at anode. The amount of silver deposited at cathode would be
a) 107.88 g b) 1.6 g c) 0.8 g d) 21.60 g
63) Molten sodium chloride conducts electricity due to the presence of
a) free electrons b) free ions
c) free molecules d) atoms of sodium and chlorine

64) A current of 9.65 A is passed for 3 hours between nickel electrodes in 0.54 L of a 2 M solution of
Ni(NO3)2. The morality of the solution after electrolysis would be
a) 0.46 M b) 0.625 M c) 0.92 M d) 1.25 M

65) What will be the weight of silver deposited on passing 965 coulombs of electricity in solution of AgNO 3?
a) 1.08 g b) 2.16 g c) 0.54 g d) 0.27 g

66) Which one of the following reactions occurs at the anode on electrolysis of aqueous solution of CuCl 2?
a) CuCu2+ + 2e b) 2ClCl2 + 2e
c) 2H2O O2 + 4H++ 4e 
d) 4CI +2H2O4HCl + O2+4e

67) Aluminum oxide may be electrolyzed at 1000 0C to furnish aluminium metal (at. mass = 27 amu 1
faraday = 96500 coulombs). The cathode reaction is Al 3+ + 3eAl
To prepare 5.12 kg of aluminum metal by this method would require
a) 5.49  104 C of electricity b) 5.49  101 C of electricity
c) 5.49  10 C of electricity
7 d) 1.83  107 C of electricity.

68) When quantity of electricity passed is one faraday then the mass deposited at the electrode is equal to
a) One g. atomic weight b) one g. equivalent weight
c) Electrochemical equivalent d) none of the above.

69) The amount of electricity that can deposit 108 g of silver from silver nitrate solution is
a) I ampere b) 1 coulomb c) 1 faraday d) 2 ampere

70) A current of 9.65 ampere flowing for 10 minutes deposits 3.0 g of the metal which is monovalent. The
atomic mass of the metal is
a) 10 b) 1.0 c) 30 d) 96.5

71) When electricity is passed through molten Al 2O3+ Na3AIF6and 13.5 g of Al are deposited the number of
faraday must be
a) 0.5 b) 1.0 c) 1.5 d) 2.0

72) A certain current liberates 0.5 g of hydrogen in 2h. How many grams of copper can be liberated by the
same current flowing for the same time in a copper sulphate solution?
a) 12.7 g b) 15.8 g c) 31.8 g d) 63.5 g

73) The number of electrons involved in the reaction when one faraday of electricity in solution is
a) 12  1046 b) 96540 c) 81016 d) 61023

74) Pure water does not conduct electricity because it

a) Has low boiling point b) is almost unionized
c) is neutral d) is readily decomposed

75) 2.5 faraday of electricity is passed through a solution of CuSO 4. The number of gram equivalents of
copper deposited on the cathode would be
a) 1 b) 2 c) 2.5 d) 1.25

76) What weight of copper will be deposited by passing 2 faradays of electricity through a cupric salt?(At,
wt of Cu = 63.5)
a) 2.0 g b) 3.175 g c) 63.5 g d) 127.0 g

77) What is the quantity of electricity (in coulombs) required to deposit all the silver from 350 ml of 1 M
AgNO3 solution? (Ag = 108)
a) 2412.5 b) 24125 c) 4825.0 d) 28250
78) If 3 faradays of electricity is passed through the solutions of AgNO 3 CuSO4and AuCl3 the molar ratio of
the cations deposited at the cathodes will be
a) 1 : 1 : 1 b) 1 : 2 : 3 c) 3 : 2 : 1 d) 6 : 3 : 2
79) 4.5 g of aluminum (at mass 27amu) is deposited at cathode from a molten electrolyte containing Al 3+
ions by a certain quantity of electric charge. The volume of hydrogen procured at STP from H+ ions in
a solution by the same quantity of electric charge will be
a) 44.8 L b) 11.2 L c) 22.4 L d) 5.6 L

80) How many coulombs of electricity are required for the reduction of 1 mol of MnO 4 to Mn2+?
a) 96500 C b) 1.93105C c) 4.83106C d) 5.62105 C

81) An electric current is passed through silver voltmeter connected to a water voltmeter. The cathode of
the silver voltmeter is 0.108 g more at the end of the electrolysis. The volume of oxygen evolved at STP
is
a) 56 cm3 b) 550 cm3 c) 5.6 cm3 d) 11.2 cm3

82) 96500 C of electricity liberates from CuSO 4 solution

a) 63.5 g of Cu b) 31.75 g of Cu c) 96500 g of Cu d) 100g of Cu

83) The mass of copper that will be deposited at cathode in electrolysis of 0.2 M solution of copper
sulphate when a quantity of electricity equal to that required to liberate 2.24 L of hydrogen form 0.1 M
aqueous H2SO4 is passed will be(At. mass of CU = 63.5)
a) 1.59 g b) 3.18 g c) 6.35 g d) 12.70 g

84) The number of coulombs required for the deposition of 107.870 g of silver is
a) 96500 b) 48250 c) 1933000 d) 10000

85) On passing 5 ampere current through an aqueous solution of an unknown salt of Pd for 2.15 hour,
10.64 g of Pdn+ get deposited at cathode. The value of n is (At. wt. of Pd = 106.4)
a) 2 b) 3 c) 3.5 d) 4

86) Calculate the weight of metal deposited when a current of 15 ampere with 75% current efficiency is
passed through the cell for 2 hours.
(Electrochemical equivalent of metal – 4  10-4)
a) 32.4 g b) 43/2 g c) 57. 6 g d) 16.2 g

87) Which of the following is not a strong electrolyte?

a) NaCl b) KNO3 c) NH4OH d) FeSO4

88) The quantity of electricity required to liberate 112 cm 3 of hydrogen at STP from acidified water is
a) 965 C b) 1 faraday c) 0.1 F d) 96500 C

89) Same amount of electric current is passed through solutions of AgNO 3 and HCI. If 1.08 g of silver is
obtained in the first case, the amount of hydrogen liberated at STP in the second case is
a) 112 cm3 b) 22400 cm3 c) 224 cm3 d) 1.008 g

90) At STP 1.12 liter of H2 is obtained on flowing a current for 965 seconds in a solution. The value of
current is
a) 10 b) 1.0 c) 1.5 d) 2.0

91) In a solution of CuSO4 how much time will be required to precipitate 2g copper by 0.5 ampere current?
a) 12157.48 sec b) 102 sec c) 510 sec d) 642 sec

92) The equivalent conductivity of 0.1 M weak acid is 100 times less than that at infinite dilution. The
degree of dissociation is
a) 100 b) 10 c) 0.01 d) 0.001

93) On passing 0.1 faraday of electricity through fused sodium chloride, the amount of chlorine liberated
is(At mass of Cl = 35.45)
a) 35.45 g b) 70.9 g c) 3.545 g d) 17.77 g
94) Which of the substances Na, Hg, S, Pt and graphite can be used as electrodes in electrolytic cells
having aqueous solutions?
a) Na, Pt and graphite b) Na and Hg
c) Pt and graphite only d) Na and S only

95) An electrolyte
a) Forms complex ions in solution b) gives ions only when electricity is passed
c) Possesses ions even in solid state d) gives ions only when dissolved in water.

96) Electrochemical equivalent of an element is

Atomic weight  Valency Atomic weight  96500
a) b)
96500 velency
Atomic weight Valency  96500
c) d)
Valency  96500 Atomic weight

97) Consider the following:

 0
i) 2H2O(l) O2(g) + 4H (aq ) + 4e; E cell = + 1.23 V
2 2 0
ii) 2SO 4(aq )  S2O 8(aq ) +2e; E cell = + 1.96 V
Which of the following statements is true?
a) In the electrolysis of dil. H2SO4, (i) is preferred at the anode.
b) In the electrolysis of conc. H2SO4. (ii) is preferred at the anode
c) In the electrolysis of dil. H2SO4. (i) is preferred at the anode
d) In the electrolysis of conc. H2SO4 both (i) and (ii) occur at anode.

98) The amount of electricity required to deposit 0.9 g of aluminum when the electrode reaction is Al3+ +
3eAl. (Atomic mass of Al = 27)
a) 9.65  103 C b) 1.93  104 C c) 9.65  104 C d) 4.34  104 C

Galvanic Cells
99) In a galvanic cell
a) chemical energy is converted into electricity
b) chemical energy is converted into heat
c) electrical energy is converted into heat
d) electrical energy is converted into chemical energy

100) In an electrochemical cell (Galvanic cell), the electrons flow from

a) cathode to anode b) anode to cathode
c) Anode to solution d) solution to cathode

101) Daniell cell is shown as

2 2 2 2
a) Zn(s) | Zn (aq ) ||Cu(s) | Cu (aq ) b) Zn (aq ) ||Zn(s)||Cu(s)|Cu (aq )
2 2 2 2
c) Zn(s)|Zn (aq ) ||Cu (aq ) |Cu(s) d) Zn(s)|Cu (aq ) ||Zn (aq ) |Cu(s)

102) Which of the following statements is true for the electrochemical Daniell cell?
a) electrons flow from copper electrode to zinc electrode.
b) current flows from zinc electrode to copper electrode.
c) cations move towards copper electrode.
d) cations move towards zinc electrode.
103) Which of the following statement is true for the electrochemical Daniel cell?
a) Electrons flow from copper electrode to zinc electrode
b) Current flows from zinc electrode to copper electrode
c) Cations move toward copper electrode which is cathode
d) Cations move toward zinc electrode

104) The EMF of the following three galvanic cells

1) Zn|Zn2+(1 M)|| Cu2+(1 M)|Cu 2) Zn|Zn2+(0.1 M)|| Cu2+(1 M)|Cu
3) Zn|Zn (0.1 M)|| Cu (0.01 M)|Cu is represented by E1, E2 and E3. Which of the following is true?
2+ 2+

a) E1 > E2 > E3 b) E3 > E2 > E1 c) E3 > E1 > E2 d) E2 > E1 > E3

105) When [Zn2+] = [Cu2+] = 1, the electrical potential of Daniell cell is 1.1 V. However,
a) When Eext = 1.1 V, current flows from Zn to Cu
b) When Eext = 1.1 V, current flows from Cu to Zn
c) When Eext >1.1 V, current flows from Zn to Cu
d) When Eext < 1.1 V, electrons flow from Cu to Zn

106) Which of the following reaction occurs at the cathode during the charging of lead storage battery?
a) Pb2+ + 2e- Pb b) Pb2+ + SO 24  
 PbSO4
c) Pb 
 Pb2+ + 2e- d) PbSO4 +2H2O 
 2PbO2 +4H+

107) For the cell,

Cu |Cu2+(aq) || Ag+(aq)|Ag; The net cell reaction is
a) Cu2+ (aq)+2Ag+ (s) Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) b) Cu(s)+2Ag+ (aq)Cu2+ (aq)+2Ag(s)
c) Cu2+ (aq) + Ag+(s)  Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) d) Cu(s) + Ag+ (aq)  Cu2+(aq) + Ag(s)

108) The main function of the salt bridge is

a) to allow the ions to go from one solution to another
b) to keep the e.m.f. of the cell positive
c) to maintain electrical neutrality of the solution two half cells
d) to provide link between two half cells

109) When a lead storage battery is discharged

a) SO2 is evolved b) lead sulphate is consumed
c) sulphuric acid is consumed d) lead is formed

110) Which of the following reaction is used to make a fuel cell

a) Cd(s) + 2Ni(OH)3(s)  CdO(s) + 2 Ni(OH) + H2O(1)
b) Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq) 2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(1)
c) 2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(1)
d) 2Fe(s) + O2(g) + 4H+(aq)  2Fe2+(aq) + 2H2O(I)

111) When a lead storage battery s discharged, the incorrect statement is

a) SO2 is evolved b) lead sulphate is formed
c) lead is consumed d) H2SO4 is consumed

112) Which of the following represents a standard hydrogen electrode correctly?

a) Pt, H2(1 atm) | H+(1 M), 298 K b) Pt, H2(1 atm) | H+(0.1 M), 298 K
b) Pt, H2(0.1 atm) | H (1 M), 273 K
+ d)Pt, H2(0.1 atm) | H+(0.1 M), 273 K

2 2
113) E0 for the cell, Zn|Zn (aq ) ||Cu (aq ) |Cu is 1.10 V at 25 C. The equilibrium constant for the cell
0

2 2
reaction Zn+Cu (aq ) Cu+Zn (aq ) is of the order of
a) 10-37 b) 1037 c) 10-17 d) 1017
114) Saturated solution of KNO3 is used to make ‘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) Velocities of both K+ and NO 3 are nearly the same
d) KNO3 is highly soluble in water.

115) During the charging of lead battery, the reaction at anode is represented by
2
a) Pb2+ + SO2-PbSO4 b) PbSO4 + H2O PbO2 + SO 4 +2H+
c) Pb Pb2+ + 2e d) Pb2+ + 2ePb

116) In electrochemical corrosion of metals, the metal undergoing corrosion.

a) becomes anode b) becomes cathode c) becomes inert d) none of these

 2
117) The cell reaction of the galvanic cell. Cu(g)|Cu 2aq  ||Hg aq  |Hg(l)is
a) Hg + Cu2+ Hg2+ + Cu b) Hg + Cu2+Hg2+ Cu
c) Cu + Cu2+ CuHg d) Cu + Hg2+ Cu2+ + Hg
 EMF Series Nernst equation
118) Which of the following is the correct relation between the standard electrode potential (E 0) and EMF
(E) of the cell Mn+ + ne-  M(s)
RT RT  M 
a) E = E0 - ln[M n  ] b) E = E0 - ln  
nF nF  M n  
RT RT  M 
c) E = E0 + ln[M n  ] d) E = E0 + ln  
F F  Mn  
119) The metals A, B, C and D are having respectively the standard reduction potentials of – 3.05, -1.66,
-0.40 and 0.8 V. Which one will be most reducing?
a) A b) B c) C d) D

120) E.M.F. series is

a) the arrangement of electrods in the decreasing order of thteir oxidation potentials
b) the arrangement of electrodes in th decreasing order of their reduction potentials
c) the arrangement of electrodes in decreasing order of their standard oxidation potentials
d) The arrangement of electrodes in the decreasing order of their standard oxidation potentials.

121) Standard EMF of a cell whose half cells are given below is
Mg 2  2e   Mg(s); E  2.37 V
Cu 2  2e   Cu(s); E   0.33 V
a) -2.03 V b) 1.36 V c) 2.7 V d) 2.03 V

122) Which one of the following will increase with the voltage of the cell
Sn(s) + 2Ag+(aq)  Sn2+ (aq)+2Ag(s)
a) increase the size of the silver rod
b) increase in the concentration of Sn2+ ions
c) increases in the concentration of Ag+ ion
d) none of these

123) The standard E0 values of A, B, C are -0.68V, -2.54V, -0.50V respectively. The order of their
reducing power is
a) A > B > C b) A > C > B c) C > B > A d) B > C > A

 
124) The E0 for the cell reaction Cu(s) + 2Ag (aq ) Cu (aq ) +2Ag(s) is 0.46 V, what is its equilibrium
constant?
a) 15.6 b) 4  1016 c) 4  1015 d) 1.56  1015

125) The position of some metals in the electrochemical series in decreasing electropositive character is
Mg > Al > Zn > Cu > Ag. What will happen if a copper spoon is used to stir a solution of aluminum
nitrate?
A) the spoon will get coated with aluminum b) an alloy of copper and aluminum is formed
c) The solution becomes blue d) There is no reaction.

126) Which is the correct order of increasing oxidizing ability?

a) Pb2+ < Ni2+< Cr3+< Al3+ b) Al3+< Cr3+< Ni2+< Pb2+
c) Cr < Al < Ni < Pb
3+ 3+ 2+ 2+ d) Ni2+< Pb2+< Al3+< Cr3+

127) Zinc is used to protect iron from rusting because

o o o o
a) E red of Zn > E red of Fe b) E a x of Zn > E a x of Fe
c) zinc does not melt easily d) zinc is cheap

128) Which of the following will turn blue when placed in the copper vessel?
a) aq. AgNO3 b) aq. NaCl c) aq. ZnSO4 d) aq. Cd(NO3)2

129) Red hot carbon will remove oxygen from the oxide AO and BO but not from MO. While B will
remove oxygen form AO. The activity of metals A,B and M in decreasing order is
a) A>B> M b) B>A>M c) M> B> A d) M>A>B
130) Determine the standard reduction potential for the half-cell reaction, Cl2+2e-2 Cl-
0
Given, Pt2+ + 2Cl-Pt + Cl2, E cell = - 0.15 V
Pt2+ + 2e-Pt, E0 = 1.20 V
a) 1.05 V b) – 1.05 V c) -1.35 V d) 1.35 V
131) Standard electrode potentials for Fe electrode are given as
Fe2+ + 2e Fe E0 = - 0.44 V
Fe3+ + e Fe2+ E0 = +0.77 V
Fe2+, Fe3+ and Fe blocks are kept together then
a) [Fe3+] decrease b) [Fe3+] increase
c) [Fe2+/Fe3+] remains unchanged d) [Fe2+] decreases
132) A solution contains Pb2+ and Fe2+ ions. To it some quantity of Fe and Pb is added. Then
0 0
[E Fe 2 /Fe = - 0.44, E Pb 2  /Pb = -0.126]
a) concentration of Pb2+ ions will remain unaffected
b) concentration of Pb2+ ions will increase
c) concentration of Fe2+ ions will increase
d) concentration of Fe2+ ions will decrease

133) Out of Cu, Ag, Fe and Zn, the metal which can displace all others from their salt solution is
a) Ag b) Cu c) Zn d) Fe

o
134) Electrode potentials (E red ) of 4 elements A, B, C and D are – 1.36, - 0.32,0, -1.26 V respectively. The
decreasing reactivity order of these elements is
a) A, D, B and C b) C, B, D and A c) B, D, C and A d) C, A, D and B

135) The oxidation potential of hydrogen electrode at 25 0C and 1 atm pressure in a solution of pH = 10
would be
a) zero b) 0.591 c) 0.0591 d) -0.591

136) Consider the following equation for a cell reaction

A + B C +D E0= x volt, Keq=K1
2A + 2B  2C + 2D E0= y volt, Keq = K2 then
1
a) x = y, K1 = b) x=y, K1= K 22 c) x = y, K2 =K 12 d) x = 2y, K1=2K2
K2

137) The following facts are available 2A+ B22B+A2 2C + B2No reaction 2D+A22A +D2 which of
the following statements is correct?
o o o o o o o o
a) E C  /C > E B  / B >E A  / A > E D  / D b) E C  /C < E B  /B < E A  / A < E D  /D
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

o o o o o o o o
c) E C  /C < E B  /B > E A / A > E D  /D d) E C  /C > E B  /B < E A  /A < E D  /D .
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

138) The e.m.f of the cell

Fe(s) |Fe2 (0.001M) ||H+(1M), H2(1atm), Pt is (E0cell= 0.44V)
a) 0.5285 b) 0.3515V c) 0.0885 V d) 0.2652 V

139) Which one of the following does not hold good for S.H.E?
a) The pressure of hydrogen gas is 1.5 atmospheres.
b) The concentration of H+ in solution is 1M
c) The temperature is 298 K.
d) The surface of platinum electrode is coated with platinum black.

140) For the electrochemical cell, M|M+||X-|X, E0(M+/M)=0.44 V and E0(X/X-) = 0.33 V. from this data,
one can deduce that
a) M+X M++X- is the spontaneous reaction b) M++X-M+X is spontaneous reaction
c) Ecell = 0.77 V d) Ecell=-0.77 V

141) If half-cell reaction A + eA has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that
a) A is readily reduced b) A is readily oxidized
c) A is readily reduced d) A is readily oxidized
142) Electrode potential data are given below.
 2
Fe 3aq  +e Fe aq  ;E = +0.77 V
 0


Al 3aq  +3e  Al(s);E = -1.66 V
 0

Br2(aq)+2e 2Br aq  ;E0=+1.08 V Based on the data, the reducing power of Fe 2+, Al and Br will
increases in the order
a) Br< Fe2+< Al b) Fe2+< Al < Br c) Al< Br<Fe2+ d) Al < Fe2+< Br

143) The standard reduction potentials of 4 elements are given below. Which of the following will be the
most suitable reducing agent?
I = -3.04 V, II = - 1.90 V. III = 0 V. IV = 1.90 V
a) I b) II c) III d) IV

144) Fluorine is the best oxidizing agent because it has

a) Highest electron affinity b) highest E0 reduction
c) Highest E oxidation
0 d) lowest electron affinity

145) Zinc gives H2 with H2SO4 and HCI but not with HNO3 because
a) zinc acts as oxidizing agent when reacts with HNO 3
b) HNO3 is an oxidizing agent
c) in electrochemical series zinc is above hydrogen
d) NO 3 is reduced in preference to hydronium ion.

146) The free energy change is related to equilibrium constant as

a) G=RT in K b) - G = RT log K
c) - G = 2.303 RT log K d) - G = (RT log K) /2.303

 2
147) Cd(s) + Pb 2aq  Cd aq  +Pb(s) free energy change for the above cell reaction at 25 C is (E cell = 0.227 V)
0 0

a) – 53.46 kJ b) 102.1 kJ c) -102.1 kJ d) 53.46 kJ

148) Which reaction is not feasible?

a) 2Kl + Br22KBr + I2 b) 2KBr + I2 2KI + Br2
c) 2KBr + Cl2 2KCl + Br2 d) 2H2O + 2F24HF + O2

149) The standard reduction potential values of the three metallic cations X, Y and Z are 0.52, - 3.03
and -1.18 V 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

150) Stronger the oxidizing agent, greater is the

a) reduction potential b) oxidation potential
c) ionic behavior d) none of these.

151) The reaction that takes place at anode is

a) ionization b) reduction c) oxidation d) hydrolysis.

152) Chlorine cannot displace

a) fluorine from NaF b) iodine from Nal c) bromine form NaBr d) none of these.

153) The standard reduction potential of Zn and Ag in water at 298 K are

Zn2+ + 2e-Zn: E0 = - 0.76 V and Ag++ e Ag; E0 = + 0.80 V which of the following reaction takes
place?
   
a) Zn 2aq  + Ag aq  Zn(s) + Ag(s) b) Zn(s) + Ag(s) Zn 2aq  + Ag aq 
   2
c) Zn 2aq  + 2Ag(s) 2Ag aq  + Zn(s) d) Zn(s) + 2Ag 2aq  Zn aq  + 2Ag(s

o o
154) Given: E Fe 3 /Fe = -0.036 V, E Fe 2 / Fe = - 0.439 V. The value of standard electrode potential for the
3 2
change. Fe (aq ) +eFe (aq ) will be
a) – 0.072 V b) 0.385 V c) 0.770 V d) – 0.270 V
155) A gas z is bubbled through a solution containing x- and y-. If the reduction potential are in the
order x > y > z, then
a) y will oxides z and not x b) y will oxidise x and not z
c) Y will oxidise both x and z d) y will reduce both x and z
Conductance
156) It is not possible to determine  o
m for weak electrolytes by extrapolation because
a) it increase linearly with dilution b) it does not increase linearly with dilution
c) it is not affected by dilution d) it decrease with dilution.

157) The ionic conductance’s of Al3+ and SO 24  at infinite dilution are x and y ohm-1 cm2 mol-1
respectively. If Kohlrausch law is valid, then molar conductance of aluminum sulphate at infinite
dilution will be
a) 3x + 2y b) 2x + 3y c) 2x + 2y d) 3x + 3y

158) The molar conductance of 0.001 M acetic acid is 50 ohm -1 cm2 mol-1. The maximum value of molar
conductance of acetic acid is 250 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1. What is the degree of dissociation () of acetic acid?
a) 0.5 b) 0.2 c) 0.3 d) 0.4

159) The unit of molar conductance of an electrolyte solution will be

a) ohm-1cm mol-1 b) mho cm2 mol-1 c) ohm cm2 mol-1 d) ohm-1cm-1mol-1

160) The increase in the molar conductivity of HCl with dilution is due to
a) Increase in the self-ionization of water b) hydrolysis of HCI
c) Decrease in the self-ionization of water d) decrease in the interionic forces

161) The increase in the value of molar conductivity of acetic acid with dilution is due to
a) Decrease in intrinsic forces b) increase in degree of ionization
c) Increase in self ionization of water d) acidic nature of acetic acid.

162) Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

a) specific conductivity decreases with dilution
b) equivalent and molar conductivities increase with dilution
c) for a weak electrolyte cannot be found by extrapolation of the graph between  and concentration
to zero concentration.
d) molar conductivity of a strong electrolyte increase with dilution because ionization increases with
dilution

163) The correct order of equivalent conductance at infinite dilution of LiCl, NaCl and KCl is
a) LiCl > NaCl > KCl b) KCl > NaCl> LiCl
c) NaCl > KCl > LiCl d) LiCl > KCl > NaCl

164) Specific conductance of 0.1 M nitric acid is 6.3  10-2 ohm-1 cm-1. The molar conductance of the
solution is
a) 630 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 b) 315 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1
c) 6.300 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 d) 63.0 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1

165) The molar ionic conductivities of NH 4 and OH at infinite dilution are 72 and 198 ohm-1
cm2respectively. The molar conductivity of a centinormal NH 4OH solution at the same temperature is
found to be 9 ohm-1 cm2. The percentage dissociation of NH4OH at this concentration will be
a) 3.33% b) 7.14% c) 12.5% d) 4.54%

166) Molar conductance of BaCl2, H2SO4 and HCl at infinite dilutions are x1, x2 and x3 respectively.
Equivalent conductance of BaSO4 at infinite dilution will be
[x1  x 2  x 3 ] [x1  x 2  x 3 ] [x1  x 2  2x 3 ]
a) b) c)2(x1 + x2 – 2x3) d)
2 2 2
167) Which of the following curve given the variation of  m with C for CH3COOH
a) b) c) d) none of these

C C C
m m m
168) The conductivity of 0.001028 mol L-1 acetic acid is 4.95105 S cm-1. Calculate its dissociation
o
constant if  m for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol-1.
a) 1.7810-5 mol L-1 b) 1.8710-5 mol L-1
c) 0.17810-5 mol L-1 d) 0.0178  10-5 mol L-1

169) A cell constant is generally found by measuring the conductivity of aqueous solution of
a) BaCl2 b) KCI c) NaCl d) MgCl2

170) The ionization constant of a weak electrolyte is 2510-6 while the equivalent conductance of its 0.01
M solution is 19.6 S cm2 eq-1. The equivalent conductance of the electrolyte at infinite dilution (in S
cm2 eq-1) will be
a) 250 b) 196 c) 392 d) 384

171) The unit of specific conductivity is

a) Ohm cm-1 b) Ohm cm-2 c) Ohm-1cm d) ohm-1cm-1

172) The unit of equivalent conductivity is

a) ohm cm b) ohm-1cm2(g equivalent)-1
c) ohm cm2(g equivalent) d) S cm-2

173) The resistance of 1 N solution of acetic acid is 250 ohm, when measured in a cell of cell constant
1.15 cm-1. The equivalent conductance (in ohm-1 cm2equiv-1) of 1 N acetic acid is
a) 4.6 b) 9.2 c) 18.4 d) 0.023

174) The specific conductance of 0.1 M NaCl solution is 1.0610-2 [Link] conductance in
ohm-1 cm2 mol-1is
a) 1.06102 b) 1.06103 c) 1.06104 d) 53

175) Molar ionic conductivities of a bivalent electrolyte are 57 and 73. The molar conductivity of the
solution will be
a) 130 S cm2 mol-1 b) 65 S cm2 mol-1 c) 260 S cm2 mol-1 d) 187 S cm2 mol-1

176) The specific conductance of a 0.1 N KCl solution at 230 0 C is 0.012 ohm-1cm-1. The resistance of
cell containing the solution at the same temperature was found to be 55 ohm. The cell constant will be
a) 0.142 cm-1 b) 0.66 cm-1 c) 0.918 cm-1 d) 1.12 cm-1

177) At infinite dilution in the aqueous solution of BaCl 2 molar conductivity of Ba2+ and Cl ions are =
127.323 S cm2/mol and 76.34 S cm2/ mol respectively. What is molar conductivity for BaCl 2 at same
dilution?
a) 280 S cm2mol-1 b) 330.98 S cm2 mol-1 c) 90.98 S cm2 mol-1 d) 203.6 S cm2 mol-1

178) The electrical resistance of a column of 0.04 M NaOH solution of diameter 1.2 cm and length 50 cm
is 5.55  103 ohm, the resistivity of the column would be
a) 125.47 ohm cm b) 120.47 ohm cm c) 102. 47 ohm cm d) 12.547ohm cm.

179) Specific conductivity of a solution

a) increases with dilution b) decreases with dilution
c) remains unchanged with dilution d) depends on mass of electrolyte.

180) Molar conductivity of a solution is 1.26  102 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1. Its molarity is 0.01. its specific
conductivity will be
a) 1.2610-25 b) 1.2610-3 c) 1.2610-4 d) 0.0063

181) What is the cell constant of a cell of KCl containing N/50 solution if the conductivity and resistance
of cell is 0.002765 S cm-1 and 400 ohm respectively.
a) 6.91 cm-1 b) 1.106 cm-1 c) 14.46 cm-1 d) 2.212 cm-1

182) Resistance of a decinormal solution of a salt occupying a volume between platinum electrodes 1.8
cm apart and 5.4 cm2 in area was found to be 32 ohm. Equivalent conductivity of solution in S cm 2 eq-
1 is

a) 104.1 S cm2 eq-1 b) 10.41 S cm2 eq-1 c) 1.041 S cm2 eq-1 d) 1041.0 S cm2 eq-1
183) A 0.05 M KOH solution offered a resistance of 31.6 ohm in a conductivity cell of cell constant 0.367
cm-1 at 298 K. What is the equivalent conductance of KOH solution?
a) 0.2322 S cm2 eq-1 b) 2.322 S cm2 eq-1 c) 23.22 S cm2 eq-1 d) 232.28 S cm2 eq-1

184) Cell constant of a cell containing N/10 KCI solution a 18 0C with specific conductivity 1.1210-2mho
cm-1 and resistance 65 ohm is
a) 0.728 cm-1 b) 0.580 cm-1 c) 0.172 cm-1 d) 0.0172 cm-1

185) Two platinum electrodes, each of area 10 eq. cm are fixed 1.5 cm a part in a conductivity cell. The cell
contains 0.05 N solution of a salt with resistance 50 ohm. What is the eq. conductivity of the salt
solution?
a) 66.6 S cm2 eq-1 b) 15 S cm2 eq-1 c) 60 S cm2 eq-1 d) 6.66 S cm2 eq-1

186) The ionic conductance of following cations at a given conc. is in the order
a) Li+< Na+< K+<Rb+ b) Li+> Na+> K+>Rb+ c) Li+< Na+> K+>Rb+ d) Li+ = Na+< K+<Rb+

187) According to Kohlrausch law, the limiting value of molar conductivity of an electrolyte A 2B is
     1   
a)  A   + B   b)  A    B    
2 B 
c) 2 A   + d) 2 A   + B  

Answers
1 d 36 d 71 c 106 a 141 d 176 b
2 a 37 b 72 b 107 b 142 a 177 a
3 c 38 c 73 d 108 c 143 a 178 a
4 a 39 c 74 b 109 c 144 b 179 b
5 c 40 d 75 c 110 c 145 d 180 b
6 a 41 d 76 c 111 a 146 c 181 b
7 b 42 c 77 b 112 a 147 a 182 a
8 b 43 b 78 d 113 b 148 b 183 d
9 a 44 b 79 d 114 c 149 a 184 a
10 c 45 b 80 c 115 b 150 a 185 c
11 c 46 b 81 c 116 a 151 c 186 a
12 c 47 c 82 b 117 d 152 a 187 d
13 a 48 c 83 c 118 b 153 d
14 a 49 c 84 a 119 d 154 a
15 c 50 d 85 d 120 c 155 a
16 a 51 c 86 a 121 c 156 b
17 b 52 d 87 c 122 b 157 b
18 c 53 d 88 a 123 c 158 b
19 c 54 b 89 a 124 d 159 b
20 b 55 a 90 a 125 d 160 d
21 c 56 a 91 a 126 b 161 b
22 b 57 b 92 c 127 b 162 d
23 c 58 b 93 c 128 a 163 b
24 a 59 b 94 c 129 c 164 a
25 b 60 b 95 c 130 d 165 a
26 d 61 c 96 c 131 a 166 d
27 d 62 d 97 b 132 c 167 d
28 c 63 b 98 a 133 c 168 a
29 a 64 c 99 a 134 a 169 b
30 b 65 a 100 b 135 b 170 c
31 a 66 b 101 c 136 c 171 d
32 b 67 c 102 c 137 a 172 b
33 a 68 b 103 c 138 a 173 a
34 c 69 c 104 d 139 a 174 a
35 a 70 b 105 c 140 b 175 a