ELECTROCHEMISTRY

GRADE : XII CHEMISTRY-I TIME : 1.30 HOURS

I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 3X1=3

1. While charging the lead storage battery
(a)PbSO4 anode is reduced to Pb
(b)PbSO4 cathode is reduced to Pb
(c)PbSO4 cathode is oxidized to Pb
(d)PbSO4 anode is oxidized to Pb02.
2. For the given cell, Mg|Mg2+||Cu2+ || Cu
(a) Mg is cathode (b) Cu is cathode
(c) The cell reaction Mg + Cu2++ —»Mg2+ + Cu (d) Cu is the oxidizing agent
3.An electrochemical cell can behave like an electrolytic cell when ____________.
(a) Ecell = 0 (b) Ecell > Eext (c) Eext > Ecell (d) Ecell = Eext

II ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ASSERTION-REASON QUESTIONS:

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FROM THE SERIES 2X1=2

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of

Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.(b) Both Assertion and Reason are wrong.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong.(d) Assertion is wrong but Reason is
correct.(e) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
4. Assertion (A): Mercury cell does not give steady potential.
Reason (R): In the cell reaction, ions are not involved in solution.
5. Assertion (A): For measuring resistance of an ionic solution an AC source is used.
Reason (R): Concentration of ionic solution will change if DC source is used.
III ANSWER IN ONE-WORD: 4X1=4
6.What is meant by ‘limiting molar conductivity’?
7.Two half cell reactions of an electrochemical cell are given below :
MnO- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e- → Mn+2 (aq) + 4H O (I), E° = + 1.51 V.
Sn2+ (aq) → 4Sn+4 (aq) + 2e , E° = + 0.15 V.Construct the redox equation from the two
half cell reactions and predict if this reaction favours formation of reactants or product
shown in the equation.
8. 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.
9.Express the relation among the cell constant, the resistance of the solution in the cell
and the conductivity of the solution. How is molar conductivity of a solution related to
its conductivity?
IVANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES: 3 X 2 = 6
10. Accounts for the following:
(i) Rusting of iron is quicker in saline water than in ordinary water.
(ii) Blocks of magnesium are straped to the steel hubs of ocean going ships.

11. Calculate the time to deposit 1.27 g of copper at cathode when a current of 2 A was
passed through the solution of CuS04.
(Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol-1, 1 F = 96500 C mol-1)
12. a) A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a
current of 5.0 ampere for 20 minutes. What mass of nickel will be deposited at the
cathode? [Given: At. Mass of Ni = 58.7 g mol-1, IF = 96500 C mol-1].
b).The resistance of 0.01 M NaCl solution at 25oC is 200 Ω.The cell constant of
conductivity cell is unity. Calculate the molar conductance.

V ANSWER THE FOLLOWING BRIEFLY: 5 X 3 =15

13. (a) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. How much charge in terms of Faraday is required
for the reduction of 1 mol of Cu2+ to Cu?
(b) Conductivity of 2.5 X 10-4M methanoic acid is 5.25 X 10-5 S cm-1 Calculate its molar conductivity
and degree of dissociation.
Given: Λ°(H+) = 349.5 S cm2 mol-1 and Λ°(HCOO– ) = 50.5 S cm2

14.(a) Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:

(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with platinum electrode.
(ii) An aqueous solution of H2S04 using platinum electrode.(b) Estimate the minimum
potential difference needed to reduce Al O at 500°C. The Gibbs energy change for the
decomposition reaction2/3 Al2 O3 →4/3 Al + O2 is 960 kJ

15. Calculate emf and AG° for the following cell at 298 K:
Mg(s) |Mg2+(10-3M) || CU2+(10-3M)| CU(S)
Given:E0mg2+/mg = – 2.36 V andE0cu2+/cu = +0.34 V, [1 F = 96500 C mol-1].

16.Zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnS04. The salt is 95% dissociated at this
dilution at 298 K. Calculate the electrode potential. Given E0zn2+/zn = – 0.76 V.

17.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 X 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar
conductivity.
VI ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL: 2 X 5 = 10
18.(a) Define molar conductivity of a substance and describe how for weak and strong
electrolytes, molar conductivity changes with concentration of solute. How is such
change explained?
(b) One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from a silver wire dipped in silver nitrate
solution of unknown concentration. The other half-cell consists of a zinc electrode in a
0.10 M solution of Zn (N03)2. A voltage of 1.48 V is measured for this cell. Use this
information to calculate the concentration of silver nitrate solution. (Given E°Zn2+/Zn=
0.76 V , E°Ag+/Ag= 0-8 .0 v)
19.(a) How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolysing 1.0 M
Hg(NO3)2 solution with a current of 2.00 A for 3 hours?
[Hg(N03)2 = 200.6 g mol-1]
(b) How much electricity in terms of Faradays is required to produce 20 g of calcium
from molten CaCl2 ? c)What is a nickel-cadmium cell? State its one merit and one
demerit over lead storage cell. Write the overall reaction that occurs during discharging
of this cell.
 ANSWERS

I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 5X1=5

1. . While charging the lead storage battery
(a)PbSO4 anode is reduced to Pb
(b)PbSO4 cathode is reduced to Pb
(c)PbSO4 cathode is oxidized to Pb
(d)PbSO4 anode is oxidized to Pb02
Solution: (a) While charging the lead storage battery the reaction occurring on cell is
reversed and PbSO4(s) on anode and cathode is converted into Pb and Pb02 respectively.
Hence, option (a) is the correct choice The electrode reactions are as follows:

2. For the given cell, Mg|Mg2+||Cu2+ || Cu

(a) Mg is cathode (b) Cu is cathode
(c) The cell reaction Mg + Cu2++ —»Mg2+ + Cu (d) Cu is the oxidizing agent
Solution: (b, c) Left side of cell reaction represents oxidation half-cell i.e., oxidation of Mg
and right side of cell represents reduction half-cell reactions i.e., reduction of copper.
(ii) Cu is reduced and reduction occurs at cathode.
(iii) Mg is oxidized and oxidation occurs at anode.
(iv) Whole cell reaction can be written as

Hence, options (b) and (c) both are correct choices.

3.An electrochemical cell can behave like an electrolytic cell when ____________.
 (i) Ecell = 0
 (ii) Ecell > Eext
 (iii) Eext > Ecell
 (iv) Ecell = Eext

II ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ASSERTION-REASON QUESTIONS:

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FROM THE SERIES 5X1=5

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of

Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are wrong.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion is wrong but Reason is correct.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion. .

9. Assertion (A): Mercury cell does not give steady potential.

Reason (R): In the cell reaction, ions are not involved in solution.
Solution: (e) Mercury cell gives a steady potential because in the cell reaction ions are not
involved in the solution.
10. Assertion (A): For measuring resistance of an ionic solution an AC source is used.
Reason (R): Concentration of ionic solution will change if DC source is used.
Solution: (a) Alternating current is used in the measurement of resistance of electrolyte
solution because concentration changes with DC current due to electrolysis.

III ANSWER IN ONE-WORD: 10 X 1 = 10

10.What is meant by ‘limiting molar conductivity’? (All India 2010)

Answer:The molar conductivity of a solution at infinite dilution is called limiting molar
conductivity and is represented by the symbol Λ .

11.Two half cell reactions of an electrochemical cell are given below :

MnO- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e- → Mn+2 (aq) + 4H O (I), E° = + 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → 4Sn+4 (aq) + 2e , E° = + 0.15 V
Construct the redox equation from the two half cell reactions and predict if this reaction
favours formation of reactants or product shown in the equation. (All India 2009)
Answer:
The reactions can be represented at anode and at cathode in the following ways :
At anode (oxidation) :
Sn → = Sn (aq) + 2e ] × 5 E° = + 0.15 V
At cathode (reduction) :
MnO (aq) + 8H (aq) + 5e → Mn (aq) + 4H O (I)] × 2 E° = + 1.51 V
The Net R × M = 2MnO (aq) + 16H + 5Sn → 2Mn + 5Sn + 8H O
Now E° = E° – E°
= 1.51 – 0.15 = + 1.36 V
∴ Positive value of E° favours formation of product.

13. 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. (All India 2017)
Answer:
Mercury cells are used in hearing aids.
Reaction at anode:
Zn (Hg) + 2OH → ZnO (s) + H O + 2e
Reaction at cathode:
HgO + H2O + 2e → Hg (l) + 2OH
14. Express the relation among the cell constant, the resistance of the solution in the cell
and the conductivity of the solution. How is molar conductivity of a solution related to
its conductivity?
Answer:

15. How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolysing 1.0 M Hg(NO3)2 solution
with a current of 2.00 A for 3 hours? [Hg(NO3)2 = 200.6 g mol-1 ]
Ans:
(a) Quantity of electricity (Q) = I × t
= 2 × 3 × 60 × 60
= 21600 C
Hg + 2e → Hg
Thus 2F i.e. 2 × 96500 C deposists Hg = 1 mole

IVANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES: 8 X 2 = 16

21. Accounts for the following

(i) Rusting of iron is quicker in saline water than in ordinary water.
(ii) Blocks of magnesium are straped to the steel hubs of ocean going ships.
Answer: (i) Electrolytes present in sea water favour the formation of more electrochemical
cells on the surface of iron leading to increase in the rate of rusting.
(ii) Mg is more reactive than iron, therefore, prevents oxidation of steel (rusting of steel)

22. Calculate the time to deposit 1.27 g of copper at cathode when a current of 2 A was
passed through the solution of CuS04.
(Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol-1, 1 F = 96500 C mol-1)
Answer:

23. a) A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a

current of 5.0 ampere for 20 minutes. What mass of nickel will be deposited at the
cathode? [Given: At. Mass of Ni = 58.7 g mol-1, IF = 96500 C mol-1]
Answer:

b). The resistance of 0.01 M NaCl solution at 25 °C is 200 Ω. The cell constant of
conductivity cell is unity. Calculate the molar conductance.
Answer:
24. Set up Nemst equation for the standard dry cell. Using this equation show that the
voltage of dry cell has to decrease with use.

V ANSWER THE FOLLOWING BRIEFLY: 8 X 3 =24

29. (a) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. How much charge in terms of Faraday is
required for the reduction of 1 mol of Cu2+ to Cu?
(b) 14. Conductivity of 2.5 X 10-4M methanoic acid is 5.25 X 10-5 S cm-1 Calculate its
molar conductivity and degree of dissociation.
Given: A°(H+) = 349.5 S cm2 mol-1 and A°(HCOO– ) = 50.5 S cm2
Answer:

Answer:

30) Estimate the minimum potential difference needed to reduce Al O at 500°C. The Gibbs
energy change for the decomposition reaction2/3 Al2 O3 →4/3 Al + O2 is 960 kJ
31. Calculate emf and AG° for the following cell at 298 K:
Mg(s) |Mg2+(10-3M) || CU2+(10-3M)| CU(S)
Given:E0mg2+/mg = – 2.36 V andE0cu2+/cu = +0.34 V, [1 F = 96500 C mol-1]
Answer:

32.Zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnS04. The salt is 95% dissociated at this
dilution at 298 K. Calculate the electrode potential. Given E0zn2+/zn = – 0.76 V.
Answer:

32.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 X 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar
conductivity.
Answer:
VI ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL: 4 X 5 = 20
37.(a) Define molar conductivity of a substance and describe how for weak and strong
electrolytes, molar conductivity changes with concentration of solute. How is such
change explained?
(b) One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from a silver wire dipped in silver nitrate
solution of unknown concentration. The other half-cell consists of a zinc electrode in a
0.10 M solution of Zn (N03)2. A voltage of 1.48 V is measured for this cell. Use this
information to calculate the concentration of silver nitrate solution. (Given E°Zn2+/Zn=
0.76 V , E°Ag+/Ag= 0-8 0 v)

38.(a) How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolysing 1.0 M

Hg(NO3)2 solution with a current of 2.00 A for 3 hours?
[Hg(N03)2 = 200.6 g mol-1]
(b) How much electricity in terms of Faradays is required to produce 20 g of calcium from
molten CaCl2 ?(Comptt. Delhi 2013)
C)What is a nickel-cadmium cell? State its one merit and one demerit over lead storage
cell. Write the overall reaction that occurs during discharging of this cell.
(b) Ca2 + 2e → Ca
Thus, 1 mole of Ca i.e. 40 g of Ca requires electricity = 2F
∴ 20 g of Ca will require electricity = 1F

Answer: Nickel-cadmium cell: It is a type of secondary cell which has longer life than lead
storage cell but more expensive to manufacture. The overall reaction during discharge is
Cd(s) + 2 Ni(OH)3(s) ——–> CdO(s) + 2 Ni(OH)2(s) + H20 (l).
Merit: It is easy to handle as it is less bulky than lead storage cell and has longer life than lead
storage cell.
Demerit: It is more expensive than lead storage cell.

Express the relation among the cell constant, the resistance of the solution in the cell
and the conductivity of the solution. How is molar conductivity of a solution related to
its conductivity?
Answer: