SRI CHAITANYA IIT ACADEMY - VSP

SUB : CHEMISTRY DATE:

1. Which of the following half-reactions is involved in the STANDARD HYDROGEN ELECTRODE?
A)
2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Pt e Pt
+
+
B)
3 ( ) 2 2( ) ( )
2 2 2
aq g l
H O e H O H
+
+ +
C)
2 2( ) 3 ( ) 2 ( )
2 2 4
aq aq l
H O H O e H O
+
+ +
D)
2( ) 2 ( ) ( )
2 4 4
g l aq
O H O e OH

+ +
2. Suppose that gold is being plated onto another metal in a electrolytic cell. The half-cell reaction producing the Au(s) is

4 ( )
4 3
s
AuCl Au Cl e

= + +
If a 0.30 amp current runs for 15.00 minutes, what mass of Au(s) will be plated, assuming all the electrons are used in the
reduction of
4
AuCl

? The Faraday constant is 96485 / coul mole

and molar mass of Au is 197.

A) 0.184g Au B) 0.551g Au C) 1.84g Au D) 0.613g Au
3. Consider a spontaneously operating electrochemical cell in which the net oxidation reduction reaction is
3 4
( ) ( )
3 4 3 4 .
s s
Zr Fe Zr Fe
+ +
+ + Choose the statement which is false.
A) The anode reaction is
4
4 Zr Zr e
+
+
B) The cathode reaction is
3
3 Fe e Fe
+
+
C) Electrons flow from the cathode to the anode.
D) The standard potential for this cell will be > 0.
4. Which of the following statements is (are) true about electrochemistry?
I. The greater the electro negativity value the more the element wants to get rid of electrons.
II. If the cell potential is positive, then the electrochemical reaction is spontaneous.


III. The amount of material plated out in an electrochemical cell is related to the number of electrons that pass through the
cell.
A) I and II only B) II only C) III only D) II and III only
5. Which of the following best explains why concentration cells must be run under non-standard conditions in order for them to
do electrical work?
A) A concentration cell can only do electrical work when either
3
NH or NaOH is added to one of the half-cells.
B) A concentration cell cannot do electrical work at 25C.
C) The change in free energy for a concentration cell is always negative under standard conditions.
D) A concentration cell has a cell potential equal to zero under standard conditions.
6. Which of the following statements about a salt bridge in a voltaic cell is TRUE?
A) Free electrons flow through the salt bridge to maintain electrical neutrality in the two half-cells.
B) The salt bridge allows the ions present in the two half-cells to mix extensively.
C) The wire must be connected directly to the salt bridge in order for the salt bridge to the able to maintain electrical
neutrality in the two half-cells.
D) Ions from the electrolyte in the salt bridge flow into each half-cell to maintain electrical neutrality.
7. Which of the following reactions can be used to construct a voltaic cell?
A)
3 ( ) ( ) 2 ( )
2
aq aq l
H O OH H O

+
B)
( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) ( ) g l aq aq
HF H O H O F
+
+ +
C)
2 2
( ) ( ) ( )
4
4
aq aq aq
Cu F CuF
+
+
D)
2( ) 3 ( ) ( ) 2( ) 2 ( )
4 4 2 6
g aq aq aq l
O H O I I H O
+
+ + +
8. Consider the following standard reduction potentials :
Half reaction (V)

2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Ni e Ni
+
+ 0.23 E V =

2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Fe e Fe
+
+ 0.41 E V =

2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Mn e Mn
+
+ 1.03 E V =

2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Co e Co
+
+ 0.28 E V =



3
( ) ( )
3
aq s
Cr e Cr
+
+ 0.74 E V =
Which of the following metals could be used successfully to galvanize steel?
A) Ni only B) Ni and Co C) Fe only D) Mn and Cr
9. You know that silver tarnish
2
[ ( )] Ag S s can be converted to silver metal ( ( )) Ag s by placing the tarnished silver piece
in a dilute solution of baking soda contained in an aluminium pan. The following half-reactions are thought to be involved,

( ) 3 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( )
2
3
( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
3
s aq s g l
aq s
Ag S H O e Ag H S H O
Al e Al
+
+
+ + + +
+

Which of the following statements is true?
A) As the silver piece is being cleaned,
3
H O
+
ions are produced and
2
H S gas is consumed.
B) It is necessary that the silver piece and the aluminium pan touch so that electrons can be transferred.
C) As the silver piece is being cleaned,
3
Al
+
ions in the solution are reduced to Al metal.
D) The silver piece being cleaned functions as the anode.
10. In the Standard Hydrogen Electrode, a platinum wire is used as the electrode. Consider the following standard reduction
potentials,

2
( )
2 ; 0.76
s
Zn e Zn E V
+
+ =

3 ( ) 2 ( ) 2( )
2 2 2 ; 0.76
aq l g
H O e H O H E V
+
+ + =

2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.76
aq s
Pt e Pt E V
+
+ =
Which of the following statements best describes what would happen if the platinum wire in the Standard Hydrogen
Electrode were replaced with a zinc wire?
Note : Assume that this is the only change made to the half-cell.
A) Zinc ion in the solution would be reduced; the mass of the zinc electrode would increase.
B) The pH of the solution would decrease.
C) The zinc electrode would be oxidized; the mass of the zinc electrode would decrease.
D) This change would have no effect the Standard Hydrogen Electrode would continue to function properly.
11. Which of the following statements best describes what will happen when magnesium metal is added to an aqueous solution
containing 1.0M ferric ion
3
( ) Fe
+
at 25C?



2
( ) ( )
2 ; 2.375
aq s
Mg e Mg E V
+
+ =

3
( ) ( )
3 ; 0.036
aq s
Fe e Fe E V
+
+ =
A)
( ) s
Mg will be oxidized;
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be 2.339V.
B)
( ) s
Mg will be oxidized;
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be -2.339V.
C)
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be oxidized;
( ) s
Mg will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be -2.339V.
D)
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be oxidized;
( ) s
Mg will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be 2.339V.
12. Suppose you have been given the task of selecting a metal to be used as the sacrificial anode for the cathodic protection of a
buried iron fuel tank. Considering the following standard reduction potentials,

2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.99
aq s
Pd e Pd E V
+
+ =

2
( ) ( )
; 0.80
aq s
Ag e Ag E V
+
+ =

2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.34
aq s
Cu e Cu E V
+
+ =

2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.23
aq s
Ni e Ni E V
+
+ =

2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.41
aq s
Fe e Fe E V
+
+ =
Which of the following metals could be use as the sacrificial anode in this application?
A) Pd B) Ag C) Cu D) Ni
13. The cell potential for the electrochemical reaction shown below depends upon the Cl

and
2
Cu
+
concentrations.
Calculate the cell potential (in V) at
2
25 [ ] 3.5 [ ] 1.7 . Cif Cu M and Cl M
+
= =

2
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 ; 0.12
aq aq s s s
Cu Cl Ag Cu AgCl E V
+
+ + + =
A) 0.15V B) -0.15V C) 0.30V D) -0.30V
14. Consider the following reaction and standard cell potential
| |
2 2
( ) 3( ) 3 6
( )
6 ( ) 0.25
aq aq
aq
Ni NH Ni NH E V
+ +
+ = +


Which of the following best describes what would happen in a solution that initially contains
2
3
1.0 , 0.01 M Ni M NH
+

and
| |
2
3 6
6.0 ( ) M Ni NH
+
at 25C? (Assume that the number of moles of electrons transported in this reaction is
equal to 2.)
A) The concentrations of both
2
Ni
+
and
3
NH would decrease and the concentration of
| |
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would
increase.
B) The concentrations of both
2
Ni
+
and
3
NH would increase and the concentration of
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would
decrease.
C) The concentration of
| |
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would decrease, the concentration of
3
NH would increase and the
concentration of
2
Ni
+
would remain the same.
D) The concentrations of
2
Ni
+
,
3
NH and
| |
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would all remain the same.
15. Consider the following standard reduction potentials

2
2 ; 0.41 Fe e Fe E V
+
+ =
; 0.80 Ag e Ag E V
+
+ =

2 2
2 4 4 ; 0.40 O H O e OH E V

+ + =
Which of the following statements best describes what would happen if a block of silver metal were connected to a buried
iron pipe via a wire?
A) The silver metal would corrode, a current would be produced in the wire, and
2
O would be reduced on the surface of the
iron pipe.
B) The silver metal would corrode, a current would be produced in the wire, and
2
Fe
+
would be reduced on the surface of
the iron pipe.
C) The iron pipe would corrode, a current would be produced in the wire, and Ag
+
would be reduced on the surface of the
silver metal.
D) The iron pipe would corrode, no current would be produced in the wire, and
2
O would be reduced on the surface of the
iron pipe.
Passage: Use the following information to answer the question no 16,17,18


A galvanic cell is constructed from a half-cell containing a solid chromium electrode in 1.0 M
3 3
( ) Cr NO solution and
a half-cell containing a solid tin electrode in 1.0M
3 2
( ) Sn NO solution. The half-cell are linked by an external circuit
and by a KCl salt bridge.

2
2 ; 0.14 Sn e Sn E
+
+ =

3
3 ; 0.74 Cr e Cr E
+
+ =
16. The balanced overall (net) cell reaction is
A)
3 2
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) s aq aq s
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
B)
3 2
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 2 3 2
s aq aq s
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
C)
2 3
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 2 3 2
aq s s aq
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
D)
2 3
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) aq s s aq
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
17. Which of the following statements is true about this cell?
A) The chromium electrode is the anode; the lead electrode is the cathode.
B) The electrons flow from the tin electrode to the chromium electrode.
C) The cell diagram is
2
| | ,1.0 | Sn solid Sn M
+
salt bridge
3
| | ,1.0 | Cr solid Cr M
+
.
D) H A is the driving force of this reaction.
18. The value of the equilibrium constant at 25 C for this reaction is closest to
A)
66
1.0 10

B)
43
6.7 10

C)
1
7.4 10 D)
61
7.7 10
19. A metal bucket is to be galvanized by plating the bucket by an electrolytic procedure using aqueous
2
ZnCl as the
electrolyte. How many moles of zinc are deposited in 20.0 min by a constant current of 10 A ?
A) 0.01 B) 0.03 C) 0.06 D) 0.10
20. Which of the following is not a use of a galvanic cell?
A) Calculate values for standard free energy change.
B) Determine the order of a half cell reaction.
C) Calculate E of a half cell reaction.
D) Determine the value of
sp
K for a salt.


21. An electrolysis plant processes sea water to obtain Mg (s). If the plant operates its electrolytic cells at a total current of
6
1.0 10 A for 2.2 hrs, how many moles of Mg(s) will be produced from sea water containing
2
Mg
+
?
A)
4
4.10 10 moles B)
9
7.92 10 moles C)
4
9.64 10 moles D)
4
8.20 10 moles
22. Which of the following is most likely TRUE for a dead battery?
A) 0 0
cell
G and E A < = B) 0 0
cell
G and E A > <
C) 0 0
cell
G and E A = = D) 0 0
cell
G and E A = <
Passage: Use the table of standard reduction potentials at 25C below to answer the next five questions.
Half reaction E,V

2
2 Ca e Ca
+
+ -2.87
Ag e Ag
+
+ +0.80

2
2 Zn e Zn
+
+ -0.76

3 2
4 3 ( ) 2 NO H e NO g H O
+
+ + + +0.96

2
2 Sn e Sn
+
+ -0.14

3
3 Au e Au
+
+ +1.50
23. The strongest oxidizing agent on this list is
A)
2
Ca
+
B)
3
Au
+
C) Au D) H
+

24. The strongest reducing agent on this list is
A)
2
Ca
+
B) Ca C)
3
Au
+
D) Au
25. Which of the oxidizing agents on the above list can oxidize Au to
3
Au
+
at standard conditions ?
A)
3
NO

in the presence of acid

B)
2
Ca
+

C) All of the oxidizing agents with positive half cell potentials for the reduction half reaction.
D) None of these oxidizing agents
26. What is the cell potential at 25C for the reaction,
3 2
3 ( ) 4 3 ( ) 2 Ag s NO H Ag NO g H O
+ +
+ + + +


When
3
[ ] 2.0 ,[ ] 0.010 , NO M Ag M
+
= = pH is 1.00, and the pressure of NO is 0.20 atm?
A) 0.10V B) 0.16V C) 0.22V D) 0.30V
27. A concentration cell is made up of the
2
/ Fe Fe
+
couple, where the
2
Fe
+
concentrations are 1.0M and 0.10M. Which
of the following statements best describes the operation of this cell?
A) The anode compartment contains a
2
/ 0.10 Fe M Fe
+
solution, which decreases in concentration as the cell
operates, and the cathode compartment contains a
2
1.0M Fe
+
solution which also decreases in concentration as the cell
operates.
B) The anode compartment contains a
2
0.10M Fe
+
solution, which increases in concentration as the cell operates, and
the cathode compartment contains a
2
1.0M Fe
+
solution which decreases n concentration as the cell operates.
C) The anode compartment contains a
2
0.1.0M Fe
+
solution, which decreases in concentration as the cell operates, and
the cathode compartment contains a
2
1.0M Fe
+
solution which increases in concentration as the cell operates.
D) The anode compartment contains a
2
1.0M Fe
+
solution, which decreases in concentration as the cell operates and
the cathode compartment contains a
2
0.10M Fe
+
solution which increases in concentration as the cell operates.
28. Which of the following statements about the lead storage battery is incorrect ?
A) The anode consists of lead and the cathode of lead dioxide.
B) The electrolyte is an aqueous solution of sulphuric acid.
C) As the battery runs down, the density of the electrolyte decreases.
D) As the battery runs down, lead sulphate is formed on the anode and lead sulphite is formed on the cathode.
29. Chromium plating is applied by electrolysis to objects suspended in a dichromate solution, according to the following
(unbalanced) half reaction :
2
2 2
7
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Cr O aq e H aq Cr s H O I
+
+ + +
How many hours would it take to apply a chromium plating of thickness
2
2.0 10 mm

to a car bumper of surface area

2
0.25m in an electrolysis cell carrying a current of 75.0A? [ The density of chromium is
3
7.19 / g cm .]
A) 2.2 h B) 1.5 h C) 3.0 h D) 0.25 h
30. Calculate the concentration of , Cu
+
at 10C, when the cell potential for the following reaction is 0.06V and
2
[ ] 1.2 Cu M
+
= and
2
[ ] 3.5 .[ ( / ) 0.15 Cl M E Cu Cu V
+ +
= = and
2
( / ) 1.36 ; E Cl Cl V

=
2 2
( / , 0.27 )] E Hg Cl Hg Cl V

=



2
2 2
( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) Hg Cl s Cu aq Cu aq Hg I Cl aq
+ +
+ + +
A) 0.30M B) 0.41M C) 0.46M D) 1.0M
31. Consider the following diagram:

V
Pt(s)
Ni(s)
Salt bridge
1.00 ( ) M Ni aq 2
1.00 ( )
1.00 ( )
M Cl aq
M Cl aq

Which of the following describes what happens to the concentrations of
2
Ni
+
,
2
Cl and Cl

, and the masses of the Ni

and Pt electrodes as this galvanic cell generates an electrical current spontaneously at 25C?

2
[ ] Ni
+

2
[ ] Cl [ ] Cl

Mass(Ni) electrode Mass(Pt) electrode

A) decreases increases decreases decreases no change
B) decreases increases increases increases decreases
C) increases decreases increases decreases increases
D) increases decreases increases decreases no change
32. Calculate the free energy change per mole of
2
Cu
+
formed in the following reaction at 25C.

2
2 2 Cu Ag Ag Cu
+ +
+ +

2
2 ; 0.34 ; Cu e Cu E V
+
+ =

2
2 ; 2.37 ; Mg e Mg E V
+
+ =
A) 0.46 kJ B) 89 kJ C) 44.5 kJ D) -89 kJ
33. What would you observe if you set up the following electrochemical cell :

3 3
| (0.001 ) | (1 ) | ? Ag AgNO M AgNO M Ag
A) Electrons will flow from left to right, causing a decrease in the
3
AgNO concentration in the left cell, and an increase in
the
3
AgNO concentration in the right cell.
GOPALAKRISHNA GOPALAKRISHNA GOPALAKRISHNA


B) Electrons will flow from right to left, causing an increase in the
3
AgNO concentration in the left cell, and a decrease in
the
3
AgNO concentration in the right cell.
C) Electrons will flow from left to right, causing an increase in the
3
AgNO concentration in the left cell, and a decrease in
3
AgNO concentration in the right cell.
D) Electrons will flow from right to left, causing a decrease in the
3
AgNO concentration in the left cell, and an increase in
the
3
AgNO concentration in the right cell.
34. What is E for the half reaction given the following ?

2
( ) 2 ( ) 2 ; ? MX s e M s X E

+ = + =

2
2 ( ); 0.100 M e M s E V
+
+ = =

2 10
2
( ) 2 ;
sp
MX s M X K e
+
= + =
A)
0.0592 1
0.100
2
sp
E In
K
= B)
0.0592 1
0.100
2
sp
E Iog
K
=
C)
0.0592
0.100
2
sp
E Iog K = D)
0.0592 1
0.100
2
sp
E Iog
K
= +
35. Which of the following offers the best explanation for the fact that E values are independent of the amount of reaction?
A) As the free energy change increases, the number of electrons transferred decreases.
B) The free energy change of a reaction is independent of the amount of reaction.
C) The number of electrons transferred in a reaction is independent of the amount of reaction.
D) As the free energy change increases, the number of electrons transferred also increases.
36. Which of the following is not true regarding the relationship of the free energy change and the cell potential of a galvanic
cell?
A) The free energy change and the cell potential of a galvanic cell are quantitative measures of the driving force of a
chemical reaction.
B) Both the free energy change and the cell potential are dependent on the composition of the reaction mixture.
C) The free energy change is directly proportional to the cell potential.
D) If the free energy change indicates spontaneous reaction, then the cell potential has a negative value.
37. ( ) ( ); 0.800 Ag aq e Ag s E V
+
+ = +


( ) ( ) ( ); 0.071 AgBr s e Ag s Br aq E V

+ + = +

2
( ) 2 ( ); 1.066 Br I e Br aq E V

+ = +
Use some of the data above to calculate
sp
K at 25 C for . AgBr
A)
2
6.3 10

B)
13
4.9 10

C)
15
1.9 10

D)
34
2.4 10

38. How long must a 50.0A current be passed through an electrolytic cell for refining copper to produce 3.00 mol of copper?
A) 1.50 hrs B) 1.61 hrs C) 2.50 hrs D) 3.00 hrs
39. Calculate the cell potential E at 25 C for the reaction
2 3
2 ( ) 3 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) Al s Fe aq Al aq Fe s
+ +
+ +
Given that
2 3
[ ] 0.020 ,[ ] 0.10 , Fe M Al M
+ +
= = and the standard reduction potential is -1.66 V for
3
/ Al Al
+

and -0.45 V for
2
/ . Fe Fe
+

A) +1.03V B) +1.17V C) +1.18V D) +1.20V
40. The cell reaction for a lead storage battery is:
2 4 4 2
( ) ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ); 1.92 Pb s PbO s H aq HSO aq PbSO s H O I E V
+
+ + + + = +
To provide a potential of about 12V, one could
A) adjust the pH to 12
B) adjust the pH to 1
C) connect six cells in series
D) greatly increase the surface area of the Pb(s) and
2
( ) PbO s
41. Which of the following statements concerning the rusting of iron is false?
A) The oxidation site can occur at a different place on the metal surface than the reduction site.
B) The metal is reduced.
C) The rusting of iron requires both oxygen and water.
D) Salt increases the rate of corrosion by providing ions to carry the current.
42. Consider the effect of each of the following changes on the cell voltage for a voltaic cell using following reaction:
2
2
( ) 2 ( ) ( ) ( ) Zn s H aq Zn aq H g
+ +
+ +
(i) The pressure of the
2
H gas is decreased.
(ii) The area of the anode is doubled.


(iii) H
+
concentration is increased by the addition of
2 4
H SO to the anode compartment.
(iv) Sodium nitrate is added to the anode compartment.
In which case(s) does the cell voltage increase?
A) (i) B) (iv) C) (ii) D) (i) and (iii)
43. Given the following standard reduction potentials

2
3 2 2
( ) 2 2 ; 1.36
1
6 5 3 ; 1.20
2
Cl g e Cl E V
IO H e I H O E V

+
+ = +
+ + + = +

What would happen if you made a galvanic cell containing
3
1M KIO , 1M H
+
, and
2
1M I on one side and the other
side had 1atm
2
Cl and 1M HCl ? (Assume appropriate electrodes and salt bridge).
A) The cell would not work because the oxidizing agents should be all in the same side.
B)
2
I would turn into
3
IO

and
2
Cl would turn into Cl

C)
2
I would react with
3
IO

and
2
Cl would react with Cl

D)
3
IO

would turn into

2
I and
2
Cl would turn into Cl

44. Given the following standard reduction potentials (25C)

2
2
( ) 2 ; 0.310
; 0.800
; 0.520
( ) 2 ; 0.440
Ag CN e Ag CN E V
Ag e Ag E V
Cu e Cu E V
Cu CN e Cu CN E V

+
+

+ + =
+ =
+ =
+ + =

Calculate ( )
o
rxn
G inkJ A for the following reaction at 25C:

2 2
( ) ( ) Cu CN Ag Ag CN Cu
+ +
+ +
A) -14.5 B) 12.5 C) 14.5 D) -12.5
45. Given the reaction,
2 2 2
2 ( ) ( ) ( ) Hg I Cl g Hg Cl s + . Assume that the standard
0
cell
E voltage is related to the
Celsius temperature by the following equation and all substances are at standard state. In doing this, you can assume any
temperature(s) you desire.
At
0
298 (25 ), K C
0
1.058
cell
E = + volts.



0 0
1.058 0.00017( 25 )
cell
E t C =
The
0
H A (in kJ) for the reaction (as written) at 298 K is
A) -321 B) +107 C) -194.4 D) -214
46. What is the voltage of a galvanic cell that does 788J of work when 255C of charge is transferred ?
A)
5
2.01 10 V B) 0.324V C) 3.09V D) 0.324 V
47. Calculate
sp
K for
2
( ) PbI s at
0
25 C

2
( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ); PbI s e Pb s I aq

+ +
0
0.365 E V =

2
( ) 2 ( ); Pb aq e Pb s

+
0
0.126 E V =
A)
13
4.5 10

B)
5
9.1 10

C)
17
2.5 10

D)
9
8.3 10

48. Consider the two reactions below and circle the false
Statement .
1.
2
( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) Cu s Ag aq Cu aq Ag s
+ +
+ +

0 0
1
1
,
cell
G E A
2.
2
2 ( ) 4 ( ) 2 ( ) 4 ( ) Cu s Ag aq Cu aq Ag s
+ +
+ +

0 0
2
2
,
cell
G E A
A)
0
E for both reaction is
0
/ G nF A B)
0 0
2 1
2 G G A = A
C) n (no.of e

transferred) in reaction 2=2n in reaction 1

D)
0 0
(2) (1)
2
cell cell
E E =
49. Given the following reduction potentials. What is the product at the anode when a current is passed through an aqueous
solution of
2
FeBr ? (Hint : Remember, which chemicals and ions are really in the solution and subject to the electrolysis)

2
2 2 Br e Br

+ ;
0
1.08 E V =



2 2
4 O H H O
+
+ ;.
0
0.82 E V =

2
2 Fe e Fe
+
+ ;
0
0.44 E V =

2 2
2 2 ( ) 2 H O e H g OH

+ + ;
0
0.83 E V =
A) Fe B)
2
Br C)
2
O D)
2
H
50. For the voltaic cell based on this reaction :

2
2 ( ) ( ) 2 Ag aq Cu Cu aq Ag
+ +
+ +
The concentrations of the aqueous ions and sizes of the electrodes can be changed independently. Which statement is
correct ?
A) Increasing the
2
[ ] Cu
+
two-fold has the same effect on the cell voltage as increasing the [ ] Ag
+
four-fold.
B) Decreasing the
2
[ ] Cu
+
ten-fold has the same effect on the cell voltage as decreasing the [ ] Ag
+
by the same ratio
C) Decreasing the
2
[ ] Cu
+
ten-fold has less effect on the cell voltage than decreasing the [ ] Ag
+
by the same amount
D) Doubling the sizes of the cathode has exactly the same effect on the cell voltage as decreasing the
2
[ ] Cu
+
by a factor
of two.
51. Which of the following graph correctly illustrates the dependence of the cell voltage,
cell
E , on the pH for the reaction,

2
2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) Ag aq H g Ag s H aq
+ +
+ +
Assume the silver ion remains constant at, [ ] Ag
+
= 1.0M and the
2
H pressure remains constant at 1atm
A)
pH
cell
E
B)
pH
cell
E
C)
pH
cell
E
D)
pH
cell
E

52. With the knowledge
sp
K for
2
( ) Mg OH
11
( 1.8 10 )
sp
K

= , a chemist constructed the cell shown bellow. The left
half contains a buffer solution (pH = ?) saturated with
2
( ) Mg OH while the right half-cell contains
2
Cu
+
at 0.1M. The
measured cell voltage was 2.7V. ( )( ) ( ) ( )
2
2
, ? 1 Mg Mg OH S buffer pH Cu M Cu
+
= the pH in the left
half-cell is (closest). ( )
{ }
2
2
2.7 , / 0.3 E Mg OH V Cu Cu V
+
(
= =




A) 5 B) 9 C) 6 D) 10
53. which of the following statements concerning conductance and molar conductance is true?
A) Both conductance and molar conductance increase on increasing concentration
B) Both conductance and molar conductance decrease on increasing concentration
C) Conductance increases but molar conductance decrease on increasing concentration
D) Conductance decreases but molar conductance increases on increasing concentration
54. Which of the following statements concerning concentration dependence of molar conductivity for a strong and a weak
electrolytes.
A) Molar conductivity decreases linearly on increasing concentration for both types of electrolytes.
B) Molar conductivity decreases linearly on increasing concentration for both types of electrolytes
C) Molar conductivity increases linearly on dilution for strong electrolytes but it is constant for weak electrolyte
D) On dilution, molar conductivity increases linearly for strong electrolyte but for weak electrolyte, the increase is gradual in
higher concentration range but very rapid in lower concentration range.
55. Given the following molar conductivity at infinite dilution and 25 C,

2 1
: 426.2
m
HCl S cm mol

A =

2 1
: 271.5
m
KOH Scm mol

A =

2 1
3
: 114.42
m
CH COOK S cm mol

A = The molar conductance at infinite dilution and 25 C f or acetic acid
solution is
A)
2 1
583.28S cm mol

B)
2 1
269.12S cm mol

C)
2 1
289.63S cm mol

D)
2 1
172.94S cm mol

56. Consider the following standard reduction potentials.
( ) ( )
2
2 ; 0.34 Cu aq e Cu s E V

+ =
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
4 2 2
2 3 4 ; 0.59 MnO aq H O l e MnO s OH aq E V

+ + + =
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 3 2 2 2
2 2 2 ; 0.68 O g H O aq e H O aq H O l E V
+
+ + +
and the following redox reactions:
(i) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2
2 2 2 2 2
2 2 H O aq H O l Cu aq O g H O aq Cu s
+ +
+ + + +
(ii)
2
4 2 2
2 ( ) 4 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 2 ( ) 8 ( ) MnO aq H O I Cu s Cu aq MnO s OH aq
+
+ + + +


(iii)
4 2 2 2 2 3 2
2 ( ) 10 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 6 ( ) 2 ( ) 8 ( ) MnO aq H O I H O aq O g H O aq MnO s OH aq
+
+ + + + +
Which of the redox reactions above will be sponataneous under standard conditions?
A) (i) only B) (ii) only C) (i) and (iii) D) (ii) and (iii)
57. Use the Standard Reduction potentials given below to calculate
f
K for
2
3 4
( ) Zn NH
+
at 25 C .

2 2
3 3
4
( ) 4 ( ) ( ) ( ), ?
f
Zn aq NH aq Zn NH aq K
+ +
+ =

2
3 3
4
( ) 2 ( ) 4 ( ); 1.04 Zn NH e Zn s NH aq E V
+
+ + =

2
( ) 2 2 ( ); 0.76 Zn aq e e Zn s E V
+
+ + =
A)
18
6 10 B)
9
3 10 C)
6
2 10 D)
9
3 10

58. Which one of the following statements is (are) true regarding galvanic and electrolytic cells?
A) In both cells, redox reactions take place.
B) In electrolytic cells, a current is forced through a cell to produce a chemical change for which the cell potential is negative.
C) In both cells, reduction takes place at the cathode.
D) The ion flow through the salt bridge in galvanic cell is opposite to the flow in electrolytic cell.
59. Consider the sequence
1 2
o o
E E
a b c
E
A A A
+ + +

Given that
1 2
2
o o
E E
E
+
= , which of the following might
represent correct set of values for a,b and c?
A) 3, 2, 1 a b c = = = B) 5, 3, 1 a b c = = =
C) 6, 4, 4 a b c = = = D) 6, 4, 3 a b c = = =
60. The specific conductivity of a saturated solution of AgCl is
4 1
3.4 10 S cm

at 25 C . If
2 1 2 1
( ) 62.3 , ( ) 67.7 , Ag S cm mol Cl S cm mol
+
= = solubility of AgCl at 25 C is.
A)
5
2.6 10 M

B)
3
3.73 10 / g L

C)
5
3.7 10 M

D)
3
2.6 10 / g L

61. In a standard solution of X

and Y

ions, gas
2
Z is passed.
2
X is liberated and Z

is formed while Y

remain
unaffected. ,
o o
x y
E E and
o
z
E represent standard reduction potentials of
2 2 2
, X Y and Z respectively. Which of the
following can be inferred from this equation?


A)
o o
z x
E E > B)
o o
z y
E E > C)
o o
y x
E E > D)
1
( )
2
o o o
z x y
E E E > +
62. The standard emf of the following Cell:
2
( ) | ( )(0.10 ) || ( ) | ( ) Cd s CdCl aq M AgCl s Ag s In which the cell reaction
is
2
2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) AgCl s Cd s Ag s Cd aq Cl aq
+
+ + + is 0.6915 V at 0C and 0.6753 V at 25C. The H A
of reaction at 25C is
A) -176 kJ B) -234 kJ C) 123.5 kJ D) -167.26 kJ
Passage:
An electrochemical cell with inert platinum electrodes is shown below. The half cell reactions are:

3 2
; 0.77 Fe e Fe E V
+ +
+ = +

2 3
2
2 ; 0.34 VO H e V H O E V
+ + +
+ + = +

Voltmeter
KCl
Pt
Pt
3 2
, V VO and H
+ + + 3 2
, Fe Fe and cl
+ +

63. The statement which is incorrect about this cell is
A)
cell
E is 0.43 V.
B) Electrons flow from left to right electrode.
C) If some
3
Fe
+
is added to left half-cell,
cell
E increases.
D) If some
3
VCl is added to right half-cell,
cell
E increases.
64. Emf of the cell when all the species are at 1.0M except H
+
which is at 0.01M is
A) 1.35 V B) 0.55 V C) 0.67 V D) 0.194 V
65. The maximum useful work that can be obtained from this cell under standard condition is
A) 32.8 kJ B) 41.5 kJ C) 74.3 kJ D) 107 kJ
Passage:


For the next three questions, consider these half reactions and corresponding E values at 25C.
(A)
2
2 2
( ) 4 ( ) 2 2 ( ); 1.23 MnO s H aq e H O Mn aq E V
+ +
+ + + = +
(B)
2
( ) 2 ( ); 0.34 Cu aq e Cu s E V
+
+ = +
(C) ( ) ( ); 0.80 Ag aq e Ag s E V
+
+ = +
(D)
2
( ) 2 ( ); 0.13 Pb aq e Pb s E V
+
+ =
(E)
2
( ) 2 ( ); 2.34 Mg aq e Mg s E V
+
+ =
66. Which half-reaction(s) would oxidize
2
( ) H g to ( )? H aq
+

A) A-only B) B and E only C) D and E only D) A,B and C
67. If a current is passed through an aqueous solution containing
3 2 3
( ) , Cu NO AgNO and
3 2
( ) Mg NO , the order in
which metals are deposited at cathode is (first metal is one that is deposited first):
A) Ag, Cu, Mg B) Mg, Cu, Ag C) Cu, Ag D) Ag, Cu
68. Note these additional half-reactions and E values:

2
( ) 2 2 ( ); 1.36 Cl g e Cl aq E V

+ = +

2
( ) 2 2 ( ); 0.54 I g e l aq E V

+ = +
Which of the lettered half-reactions will oxidize I

but not Cl

?
A) B only B) A and C only C) D and E only D) B and D only
69. Equivalent conductance of 0.2M aqueous solution of a weak monobasic acid (HA) is
2
10S cm
1
equiv

and that at
infinite dilution is
2
200S cm
1
equiv

. Hence, pH of this solution is

70. A 250 mL of aqueous NaCl solution is electrolysed for 1.0 min using a current of 8 ma at 25C. What is the pH of the final
solution? ( 96000 ) F C =
71. Emf of a cell corresponding to the reaction :
2
2
( ) 2 ( ) ( )[0.10 ] ( )[1.0 ] Zn s H aq Zn aq M H g atm
+ +
+ + is
0.3175V at 25C. Also, at 25C
2
/
0.76 .
o
Zn Zn
E V
+
= The pH of solution in cathode chamber is
72. 2.0 L of a buffer solution is prepared, that is 1.0 M
2 4
NaH PO and
2 4
1.0M Na HPO . The solution is divided into two
halves between two compartments of an electrolyte cell using Pt-electrodes. Assume that the only reaction is the electrolysis
of water. If electrolysis is carried out for 212 min with a current of 1.25A; pH of the anode compartment is approximately.


73. A current of 0.01 A is passed through a solution of iridium bromide. Theonly reaction at the cathode is the deposition of
iridium metal. After 3.0 hrs, 0.072 g of Ir is deposited. The oxidation state of iridium ion ( atomic weight = 192 ) is
74. If an aqueous NaCl solution is electrolysed using a current of 5 A for 200 Min, Volume of
2
( ) Cl g in litres, produced under
STP condition is (F=96000C).



KEY:

1)B 2)A 3)C 4)D 5)D 6)D 7)D 8)D 9)B 10)C 11)A 12)D 13)A
14)B 15)D 16)C 17)A 18)D 19)C 20)B 21)A 22)E 23)C 24)B 25)D
26)C 27)B 28)D 29)B 30)B 31)D 32)D 33)A 34)B 35)C 36)B
37)B 38)D 39)C 40)C 41)B 42)D 43)B 44)A 45)D 46)C 47)D
48)D 49)C 50)C 51)B 52)B 53)C 54)D 55)B 56)B 57)B 58)A,B,C
59)A,B,C 60)A,B 61)A,C 62)D 63)D 64)C 65)B 66)D 67)D 68)B
69)2 70)9 71)8 72)2 73)3 74)7