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Class: 12 Worksheet Number: 12/Chem/03/QB
Subject: Chemistry Chapter: 02 – Electrochemistry

Section A
Each question carries 1 mark :
1. Alkaline medium inhibits the rusting of iron. Explain.
2. What is meant by ‘limiting molar conductivity’?
3. Can you store copper sulphate solution in a zinc pot?
4. Given that the standard electrode potentials (Eo) of metals are :
K+/K = - 2.93V , Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V , Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V,
Mg2+/Mg = -2.37 V , Cr3+/Cr = - 0.74 V ,Fe2+/Fe = - 0.44 V
Arrange these metals in an increasing order of their reducing power.
5. Define molar conductance and conductivity of a solution.
6. Suggest a list of metals that are extracted electrolytically.

Each question carries 2 marks :

7. Define fuel cell and write its two advantages
8. A galvanic cell has electrical potential of 1.1V. If an opposing potential of 1.1V is applied to this cell,
what will happen to the cell reaction and c urrent flowing through the cell?
9. Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction Zn(s)+2Ag+(aq) →Zn2+(aq)+2Ag(s)
takes place. Further show:
(i) Which of the electrode is negatively charged?
(ii) The carriers of the current in the cell.
(iii) Individual reaction at each electrode
10. Express the relation among the cell constant, the resistance of the solution in the cell and the
conductivity of the solution. How is the conductivity of a solution related to its molar conductivity?
11. Complete the following chart.
Sl No. Physical Unit Symbol
Quantity
a) Resistance
b) Resistivity
c) Conductance
d) Conductivity
e) Cell potential
f) Molar
conductivity
g) Cell constant
12. When acidulated water (dil.H2SO4 solution) is electrolysed, will the pH of the solution be affected?
Justify your answer
13. What are the factors on which conductivity of an ionic solution depends? How does it differ from
electronic conductance?
14. (a) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Write an expression for the molar
conductivity of acetic acid at infinite dilution according to Kohlrausch law.
(b) Calculate Λmo for acetic acid
Given that Λmo (HCl) = 425.9 Scm2 /mol
Λmo (NaCl) = 126.4 Scm2/mol
Λmo (CH3COONa) = 91.0 Scm2/mol
15. Can Cell E ,V or ΔrG V for cell reaction ever be equal to zero? 30. Under what condition is ECell = 0
or Δr G = 0?

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16. The following chemical reaction is occurring in an electrochemical cell:

Mg(s) + 2Ag+(0.0001M) →Mg2+(0.10M) + 2Ag(s)
The E0 electrode values are Mg2+/Mg = -2.36V, Ag+/Ag = 0.81V
For this cell, calculate/write
(a) Cell Potential (E0cell)
(b) (i) Symbolic representation of the above cell
(ii) will the above cell reaction be spontaneous.
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17.

18. Corrosion is essentially an electrochemical phenomenon. With the help of a diagram explain the
reactions occurring during the corrosion of iron kept in open atmosphere.
19. Define the term molar conductivity and indicate how molar conductivity of a substance changes with
change in concentration of a weak electrolyte and strong a strong electrolyte in its solution.

Section B
Each question carries 1 mark :
20. Why does the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution?
21. Consider the reaction: Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e- →2Cr3+ + 8H2O
What is the quantity of electricity in coulombs needed to reduce 1 mol ofCr2O72- ?
22. Explain with an example how weak and strong electrolytes can be distinguished.
23. 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
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24. Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1,(NCERT) predict if the reaction between
the following is feasible:
(i) Fe3+(aq) and I−(aq)
(ii) Ag+ (aq) and Cu(s)
25. 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 and for the reaction.
26. The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 Scm−1. Calculate its molar
conductivity.
27. 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.
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28. Write the cell reaction which occurs in lead storage battery (i) when the battery is in use and (ii) when
the battery is charging.
29. Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:
(i) An aqueous solution of NaCl.
(ii) A molten solution of NaCl.
30. How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce
(i) 20.0 g of Ca from molten CaCl2.
(ii) 40.0 g of Al from molten Al2O3.
31. Give reasons:
(i)On the basis of E0 values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas which is liberated in
the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
(ii)Conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution.
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32. How much charge is required for the following reductions:
(i) 1 mol of Al3+ to Al.
(ii) 1 mol of Cu2+ to Cu.
(iii) 1 mol of to Mn2+.
33. How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of
(i) 1 mol of H2O to O2.
(ii) 1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3.
34. The E0values corresponding to the following two reduction are:
(i) Cu+/Cu = +0.52V (ii) Cu2+/Cu+ = +0.16V
Formulate the galvanic cell for their combination. What will be the standard cell potential for it?
Calculate ∆rG0 for the reaction
( F = 96500 C mol-1)
35. At 291K, molar conductivies at infinite dilution of NH4Cl, NaOH and NaCl are 129.8, 217.4, 108.9
ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 respectively. If molar conductivity of 1M of NH4OH is 9.33 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1.what is
the degree of dissociation of NH4OH solution?
36. The conductivity of sodium chloride at 298 K has been determined at different concentrations and the
results are given below:
Concentration/M 0.001 0.010 0.020 0.050 0.100
102 × κ/S m−1 1.237 11.85 23.15 55.53 106.74
Calculate for all concentrations and draw a plot between and c½. Find the value of .
37. Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid is 7.896 × 10−5 S cm−1. Calculate its molar conductivity and if
for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol−1, what is its dissociation constant?
38. A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolyzed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for
20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
39. Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions of ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4, respectively are
connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver
deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were
deposited?
40. Zinc rod is dipped in 0.1M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilution at 298K.
Calculate the electrode potential. Ans. -0.79 V
41. Calculate the cell emf at 25o C for the following cell:
Mg (s) | Mg2+ (0.01M) || Sn2+ (0.1M) | Sn (s)
[ Given Eo Mg2+ / Mg = -2.34 V. Eo Sn2+/Sn = -0.136 V,1F = 96,500 C mol-1]
Calculate the maximum work that can be accomplished by the operation of this cell.
42. One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from a silver wire dipped in silver nitrate solution of
known concentration. Its other half –cell consists of a zinc electrode dipped in 1.0 M solution of

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Zn(NO3)2. A voltage of 1.48 V is measured for this cell. Use this information to calculate the
concentration of silver nitrate solution used .
Given : EoZn2+|Zn= -0.76V , E0Ag+/Ag = +0.80V
43. (a) How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolyzing 1.0 M Hg(NO3)2 solution with a
current of 2.00 A for 3 hours? [molar mass of Hg = 200.6g mol-1]
44. A voltaic cell is set up at 25oC with the following half cells Al3+ (0.001M) and Ni2+ (0.50 M). Write
an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric current and determine the
cell potential. Given : Eo Ni2+/Ni = -0.20 V , Eo Al3+/Al = -1.66V
45. Calculate the cell emf at 25o C :
Ag (s) | Ag2+ (10-3M) || Cu2+ (10-1M) | Cu (s)
Given Eocell =+0.46V and log 10n = n
46. Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose pH is 10.
47. (a)The cell in which the following reaction occurs:
2Fe3+(aq) + 2I-(aq) →2Fe2+(aq) + I2(s)
Has E0cell=0.236V at 298K.Claculate the standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction.(Given:
1F=96500Cmol-1)
(b)How many electrons flow through a metallic wire if a current of 0.5Ais passed for 2 hours? (Given:
1F=96500Cmol-1)

Section C
Each question carries 1 mark:
48. Solutions of two electrolytes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are diluted. The m Λ of ‘B’ increases 1.5 times while that of
A increases 25 times. Which of the two is a strong electrolyte? Justify your answer.
49. Cu does not dissolve in HCl but dissolves in nitric acid. Explain why?
50. In each of the following pairs, which will allow greater conduction of electricity and why?
(a) Silver wire at 20 0 C, Same silver wire at 50 0C
(b) NaCl solution at 20 0C, Same NaCl solution at 50 0C
(c) NH4OH solution at 20 0C, Same NH4OH solution at 50 0C
(d) 01.M acetic acid solution, 1M acetic acid solution
51. Which will have greater molar conductivity and why?
Sol. A. 1 mol KCl dissolved in 200 cc of the solution
Sol. B. 1 mol KCl dissolved in 500 cc of the solution
52. A 0.1 M aqueous of Na2SO4 is diluted by adding water. What will happen to the values of its
conductance (G), conductivity (ҡ), molar conductivity (Λm) and equivalent conductivity (Λeq) ?
53. Out of HCl and NaCl, which do you expect will have greater value for Λ0m and why?
54. How will the pH of brine (aq. NaCl solution) be affected when it is electrolyzed ?
55. What advantage do the fuel cells have over primary and secondary batteries?
56. Why on dilution the Λm of CH3COOH increase drastically, while that of CH3COONa increases
gradually?

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57. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in hearing aids. Write the reactions taking place at
the anode and the cathode of this cell
58. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in inverters. Write the reactions taking place at the
anode and the cathode of this cell
59. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in transistors. Write the reactions taking place at the
anode and the cathode of this cell
60. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 mol L–1 NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length 50
cm is 5.55 × 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity.

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61. Tarnished silver contains Ag2S. Can this tarnish be removed by placing tarnished silver ware in an
aluminum pan containing an insert electrolytic solution such as NaCl. The standard electrode potential
for the half reactions :
Ag2S(s) + 2e- →2Ag(s) + S2- is -0.71V and for Al3+ + 3e- → Al(s) is -1.66V.

62. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L–1 KCl solution is 100Ω. If the resistance of the
same cell when filled with 0.02 mol L–1 KCl solution is 520 Ω, calculate the conductivity and molar
conductivity of 0.02 molL–1 KCl solution. The conductivity of 0.1 mol L–1 KCl solution is 1.29 S/m.
63. Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:
(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with silver electrodes.
(ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO3with platinum electrodes.
(iii) A dilute solution of H2SO4with platinum electrodes.
(iv) An aqueous solution of CuCl2 with platinum electrodes.
64. A voltaic cell consists of a copper electrode in a solution of copper(II) ions
and a palladium electrode in a solution of palladium(II) ions. The palladium
is the cathode and its reduction potential is 0.951 V.
(a) Write the half-reaction that occurs at the anode.
(b) If E° is 0.609 V, what is the potential for the oxidation half-reaction?
(c) What is Keq for this reaction?
65. Calculate the quantity of electricity (Coulombs) necessary to deposit 100.00 g of copper from a
CuSO4 solution
66. Write the cell reaction and calculate the emf of the following cell at 298K:
Sn(s) | Sn2+(0.004M) || H+ (0.020M) | H2(g) (1bar) | Pt (s)
(Given: E0 Sn2+ | Sn = -0.14V)
67. For the reaction,
2 AgCl (s) + H2 (g) (1 atm) → 2Ag (s) + 2H+ (0.1 M) + 2Cl– (0.1 M)
ΔGº = – 43600 J at 25ºC
Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell
[log 10–n = –n]
68. (a) Write the reaction that occurs at anode on electrolysis of conc.H2SO4using platinum electrodes.
(b) What is the effect of temperature on ionic conductance?
69. How does a dry cell differ from a mercury cell?
70. How can you determine limiting molar conductivity, (˄0𝑚 ) for strong electrolyte and weak electrolyte?
71. Out of the following pairs, predict with reason which pair allow greater conduction of electricity:
(i) Silver wire at 30°C or silver wire at 60°C.
(ii) 0.1 M CH3COOH solution or 1 M CH3COOH solution.
(iii)KCI solution at 20°C or KCl solution at 50°C.
72. In a plot of Λm against the square root of concentration (C) for strong and weak electrolyte, the value
of limiting molar conductivity of a weak electrolyte cannot be obtained graphically. Suggest a way to
obtain this value. Also state the related law, if any.
73. Write the Nernst equation and calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K
Zn | Zn2+ (0.001M) || H+ (0.01 M)| H2 (g) (1 bar) | Pt (s)
Given: Eo (Zn2+ / Zn) = - 0.76 V Eo (H+ / H2) = 0.00 V [ log 10= 1]

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75. Using E0 values of X and Y given below, predict which is better for coating the surface of Iron to
prevent corrosion and why?
Given: E0X2+/X= -2.36 V
E0Y2+/Y = -0.14 V
E0Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V