Chapter3 Electrochemistyry

Chapter -3 Electrochemistry
1.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.2017. 2
2a) The cell in which the following reaction occurs :
2 Fe3+ (aq) + 2 I -(aq) →2 Fe2+ (aq) + I2 (s)
has E0cell = 0·236 V at 298 K. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction.
(Given : 1 F = 96,500 C mol-1)
(b) How many electrons flow through a metallic wire if a current of 0·5 A is passed for 2 hours ?
(Given : 1 F = 96,500 C mol-1) 3(2017)
3. a) Calculate E°cell for the following reaction at 298 K:
2Cr(s)+3Fe2+(0.01M)→2Cr3+(0.01M)+3Fe(s)
Given: Ecell=0.261 V
(b) Using the E° values of A and B, predict which one is better for coating the surface of iron
[E°(Fe2+/Fe)=-0.44 V] to prevent corrosion and why? 2016(5)
Given: E°(A2+/A)=-22.37 V: E°(B2+/B)=-0.14 V
OR
(a) The conductivity of 0.001 mol L-1 solution of CH3COOH is 3.905×10-5 S cm-1 . Calculate is
its molar conductivity and degree of dissociation (∝)
Given ƛ°(H+)=349.6 S cm2 mol-1 and ƛ°(CH3COO-)=40.9 Scm2mol-1.
(b) Define electrochemical cell. What happens if external potential applied becomes greater
than E° cell of electrochemical cell?
4. a. Write the cell reaction and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K :
Sn(S)/Sn2+(0.004M)//H+(0.020M)/H2(g)(1bar)/Pt(S)
Given E0cell (Sn2+/Sn= -0.14V)
b. Give reasons :
i. On the basis of Eo values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas
which is liberated in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
5. Conductivity of 𝟐. 𝟓×𝟏𝟎 𝑴 Methanoic acid is 𝟓. 𝟐𝟓×𝟏𝟎 𝑺 𝒄𝒎−𝟏 Calculate its

ii. Conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution. 2018
−𝟒 −𝟓
𝝀°(𝑯+)𝟑𝟒𝟗. 𝟓𝒄𝒎𝟐𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝝀°(𝑯𝑪𝑶𝑶−) = 𝟓𝟎. 𝟓𝒄𝒎𝟐𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏 3 marks(2015)

molar conductivity and degree of dissociation. Given:
6. State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Why does the conductivity of
7. (a) Calculate 𝚫𝒓𝑮°for the reaction Mg(s) + 𝑪𝒖𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) ⟶ 𝑴𝒈𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝑪𝒖(𝒔)

a solution decrease with dilution? 2 marks(2014)
Given: 𝑬𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍° = +𝟐. 𝟕𝟏𝑽, 𝟏 𝑭 = 𝟗𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑪 𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏

(b) Name the type of cell which was used in Apollo space program for providing
electrical power. 3 marks(2014)
(𝒔)|𝑨𝒈+(𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝑴||𝑪𝒖𝟐+(𝟏𝟎−𝟏 𝑴)|𝑪𝒖(𝒔) Give

8.Calculate the emf of the following cell at.𝟐𝟓𝟎𝑪:3 marks(2013)
𝑬 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒍𝟎 = −𝟎. 𝟒𝟔 𝑽 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒈 𝟏𝟎𝒏 = 𝒏
(𝒔) +𝑪𝒖𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) ⇌ 𝒁𝒏𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝑪𝒖(s) Given: 𝑬𝟎𝒁𝒏𝟐+/𝒁𝒏 = −𝟎. 𝟕𝟔 𝑽

9. Calculate the equilibrium constant, K for the reaction at 298 K,
𝑬𝟎𝑪𝒖𝟐+/𝑪𝒖 = +𝟎.𝟑𝟒𝑽 2 marks2013
10. Express the relation among cell constant, resistance of the solution in the cell and conductivity
of the solution. How is molar conductivity of a solution related to its conductivity? 2 marks
Or
𝐜𝐦𝟐𝐦𝐨𝐥−𝟏. Calculate the conductivity of this solution.(2012)

The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S
length 𝟓𝟎𝐜𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝟓. 𝟓𝟓𝐱𝟏𝟎𝟑𝐨𝐡𝐦.

11. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M, NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and
Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity. 3 marks2012

12. Write the equation showing the relationship between equivalent and concentrate of a
strong electrolyte. 1 mark(2011)
𝟐𝒁𝒏(𝒔) + 𝟐𝑨𝒈+(𝒂𝒒)→ 𝒁𝒏𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝑨𝒈(𝒔)

13. Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction : 3mark2011
Take place. Further, show.

(i) Which of the electrodes is negatively charged?
(ii) the carries of the current in the cell.
(iii) individual reaction at each electrode.
14. (a) What type of a battery is lead storage battery? Write the anode and cathode reactions and the overall
cell reaction occurring in the operation of a lead storage battery.
𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝑴 𝑲𝟐𝑪𝒓𝟐𝑶𝟕(𝒂𝒒) 𝑴𝑪𝒓𝟑+(𝒂𝒒) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟏. 𝟎×𝟏𝟎−𝟒𝑴 𝑯+(𝒂𝒒)

(b) Calculate the potential for half-cell containing
The half-cell reaction is 𝑪𝒓𝟐𝑶𝟕 𝟐−(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟏𝟒𝑯+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟔𝒆− ⟶ 𝟐𝑪𝒓𝟑+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟕𝑯𝟐𝑶 (𝒍),
And the standard electrode potential is given 𝑬𝟎 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟑 𝑽. 5 marks
Or
solution with a current of 2.00 A for 3 hours?[𝐇𝐠 (𝑵𝑶𝟑)𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏]

(a) How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolyzing 1.0M Hg (𝑵𝑶𝟑)
(b) A voltaic cell is set up at 𝟐𝟓𝟎C with the following half-cells 𝑨𝒍𝟑+(𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟏𝑴) and
𝑵𝒊𝟐+(𝟎. 𝟓𝟎𝑴). Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric current
and determine the cell potential.(𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏: 𝑬 𝟎 𝑵𝒊𝟐+/𝑵𝒊 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎, 𝑬 𝟎 𝑨𝒍𝟑+/𝑨𝒊 = −𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝑽) 2011
15.Express the relation among the cell constant, the resistance of the solution in the cell
the conductivity of the solution. How in the conductivity of a solution related to its
molar conductivity? 2 marks(2010)
16. Given that the standard electrode potentials of metals are: 2 marks(2010)
K+/ k= -2.93V, Ag+/ Ag= 0.80V, Cu2+/ Cu= 0.34V, Mg2+/ Mg= -2.37V, Cr3+/ Cr= 0.74V, Fe2+/ Fe= -0.44V
Arrange these metals in an increasing order of their reducing power.
OR
Two half-reaction of an electrochemical cell are given below:
MnO4-(aq) +8H+(aq) +5e- → Mn2+(aq) +4H2O (l) E0=+1.51V
Sn2+(aq) → Sn4+(aq) +2e- E0=+0.15V
construct redox equation and predict if the recon is reactant or product favored.

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5. Conductivity of 𝟐. 𝟓×𝟏𝟎 𝑴 Methanoic acid is 𝟓. 𝟐𝟓×𝟏𝟎 𝑺 𝒄𝒎−𝟏 Calculate its

𝝀°(𝑯+)𝟑𝟒𝟗. 𝟓𝒄𝒎𝟐𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝝀°(𝑯𝑪𝑶𝑶−) = 𝟓𝟎. 𝟓𝒄𝒎𝟐𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏 3 marks(2015)

7. (a) Calculate 𝚫𝒓𝑮°for the reaction Mg(s) + 𝑪𝒖𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) ⟶ 𝑴𝒈𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝑪𝒖(𝒔)

Given: 𝑬𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍° = +𝟐. 𝟕𝟏𝑽, 𝟏 𝑭 = 𝟗𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑪 𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏

(𝒔)|𝑨𝒈+(𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝑴||𝑪𝒖𝟐+(𝟏𝟎−𝟏 𝑴)|𝑪𝒖(𝒔) Give

𝑬 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒍𝟎 = −𝟎. 𝟒𝟔 𝑽 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒈 𝟏𝟎𝒏 = 𝒏

(𝒔) +𝑪𝒖𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) ⇌ 𝒁𝒏𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝑪𝒖(s) Given: 𝑬𝟎𝒁𝒏𝟐+/𝒁𝒏 = −𝟎. 𝟕𝟔 𝑽

𝐜𝐦𝟐𝐦𝐨𝐥−𝟏. Calculate the conductivity of this solution.(2012)

length 𝟓𝟎𝐜𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝟓. 𝟓𝟓𝐱𝟏𝟎𝟑𝐨𝐡𝐦.

Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity. 3 marks2012

𝟐𝒁𝒏(𝒔) + 𝟐𝑨𝒈+(𝒂𝒒)→ 𝒁𝒏𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝑨𝒈(𝒔)

Take place. Further, show.

𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝑴 𝑲𝟐𝑪𝒓𝟐𝑶𝟕(𝒂𝒒) 𝑴𝑪𝒓𝟑+(𝒂𝒒) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟏. 𝟎×𝟏𝟎−𝟒𝑴 𝑯+(𝒂𝒒)

solution with a current of 2.00 A for 3 hours?[𝐇𝐠 (𝑵𝑶𝟑)𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝒎𝒐𝒍−𝟏]

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