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CH 2 Electrochemistry (Part 1,3 and 4) - Cbse

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to electrochemistry, including topics such as electrochemical cells, electrolysis, corrosion, and Faraday's laws of electrolysis. It discusses various reactions, potential measurements, and the principles governing the behavior of different metals in electrochemical contexts. Additionally, it covers the functioning of batteries, including primary and secondary types, and provides specific examples and calculations related to these concepts.

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CH 2 Electrochemistry (Part 1,3 and 4) - Cbse

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to electrochemistry, including topics such as electrochemical cells, electrolysis, corrosion, and Faraday's laws of electrolysis. It discusses various reactions, potential measurements, and the principles governing the behavior of different metals in electrochemical contexts. Additionally, it covers the functioning of batteries, including primary and secondary types, and provides specific examples and calculations related to these concepts.

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1.

For an electrochemical cell set up following reaction is given:


+ 2+
Zn+ 2Ag  Zn + 2Ag

The carrier of the current in the cell is ______

(a) Zn (b) Ag (c) electrons released from Zn


(d)galvanometer

2. The potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with the solution


having pH 1 will be _____

(a) 0.059 (b) (-0.059)

(c) 0.0295 (d) there is no effect of pH on


cell

3. Sameer has an article made of metal M whose potential is 0.80V.


He has to prevent this metal from getting corrode. His friends
gives him three metallic option N (0.34V) , W (1.5V) X (-2.37V) to
prevent corrosion. Which metal should Sameer select?

(a) metal N (b) metal W and X

(c) metal N and X (d) only metal W

4. Identify the incorrect statement:

(a) In any cell or battery, chemical energy is converted into


electrical energy due to spontaneous redox reaction.

(b) In primary cell the chemical reaction cannot be reversed by


any external source of electrical energy.

(c) Dry cell is not really dry as wet paste of NH4Cl and ZnCl2 is
used in the cell. If this cell is completely dry electric current cannot
pass through it i.e. it cannot function.

(d) In a fuel cell, hydrogen from cathode and oxygen gas from
anode are bubbled through porous carbon membrane containing
catalyst.

5. 1 mol of electron is passed through electrolytic cell containing Zn,


Al and Ni then what will be the ratio of these metal collected?

(a) 1:2:3 (b) 3:2:6 (c) 2:3:2 (d) 3:2:3


6. Assertion (A) :Electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to carry non-
spontaneous chemical reactions.
Reason (R) : Chemical energy of a spontaneous redox reaction can
be converted into electrical energy.

(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, R is not correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true, R is false.

(d) Both A and R are false.

7. Assertion (A): In a mercury cell the potential is approximately


1.35V, which cell will measure standard electrode and remains
constant during its life.

Reason (R): The overall cell reaction in mercury cell is:

Zn(Hg) + HgO  ZnO + Hg

(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, R is not correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true, R is false.

(d) Both A and R are false.

1. Predict the product of electrolysis:

(a) Electrolysis of aq. AgNO3 solution using Pt electrode.

Anode: O2 an H2O Cathode: Ag

(b) Electrolysis of aq. CuCl2 solution using Pt electrode.

Anode: Cu, Cathode: Cl2

2. Write Faraday’s laws of electrolysis.


First Law: The amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode
during electrolysis by a current is proportional to the quantity of electricity
passed through the electrolyte.
Second Law: The amounts of different substances liberated by the same
quantity of electricity passing through the electrolytic solution are proportional to
their chemical equivalent weights

3. Write the cell reaction and calculate emf of the given cell:
2+
Sn(s)|Sn (0.050 M)||H+ (0.020 M)|H2|Pt

The potential of Sn electrode is (-0.14)V.


-
 Anode: Sn  Sn2+ + 2e

Cathode: 2H+ + 2e-  H2

For the given reaction, the Nernst equation can be given as

𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙=𝐸°𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙–[0.059/𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑔 [𝑆𝑛2+]/[𝐻+]2]
𝐸°𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 0 – ( – 0.14)

𝐸°𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙=0.14V

Ecell= 0.14 − 0.0295 × log125

Ecell = 0.14 − 0.062

Ecell= 0.078 V

4. Describe chemistry of corrosion.

In corrosion, a metal is oxidised by loss of electrons to oxygen and


formation of oxides. Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of water and
air. The chemistry of corrosion is quite complex but it may be
considered essentially as an electrochemical phenomenon.

At a particular spot of an object made of iron, oxidation takes place and


that spot behaves as anode

Anode: 2 Fe → 2 Fe2+ + 4 e–

Electrons released at anodic spot move through the metal and go to


another spot on the metal and reduce oxygen in presence of H+ which
is believed to be available from H2 CO3 formed due to dissolution of
carbon dioxide from air into water.
Hydrogen ion in water may also be available due to dissolution of other
acidic oxides from the atmosphere.

This spot behaves as cathode with the reaction

Cathode: O2 (g) + 4 H+ + 4 e– → 2 H2O

The overall reaction being:

2Fe + O2 + 4H+ → 2Fe2 + + 2 H2O

The ferrous ions are further oxidised by atmospheric oxygen to ferric


ions which come out as rust in the form of hydrated ferric oxide Fe 2O3.x
H2O

Any battery actually it may have one or more than one cell
connected in series or cell that we use as a source of electrical
energy is basically a galvanic cell where the chemical energy of the
redox reaction is converted into electrical energy. However, for a
battery to be of practical use it should be reasonably light, compact
and its voltage should not vary appreciably during its use. There are
mainly two types of batteries. In the primary batteries, the reaction
occurs only once and after use over a period of time battery
becomes dead and cannot be reused again. The most familiar
example of this type is the dry cell also known as Leclanche cell
after its discoverer) which is used commonly in our transistors and
clocks A secondary cell after use can be recharged by passing current
through it in the opposite direction so that it can be used again. A
good secondary cell can undergo a large number of discharging and
charging cycles. The most important secondary cell is the lead
storage battery commonly used in automobiles and invertors.

7. Diagramatically represent Dry cell.


8. Write the reaction taking place at anode in hearing aid.

Anode: Zn(Hg) + 2OH– → ZnO + H2O + 2e–

9. Write the cell reactions taking place in Lead storage cell when cell
is working. (2 marks)

Anode: Pb + SO42– → PbSO4 + 2e–

Cathode: PbO2 + SO42– + 4H+ + 2e– → PbSO4 + 2H2O

Net reaction: Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4 → 2PbSO4 + 2H2O

10. 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? [Atomic mass
(g/mol) : Zn=65.3, Cu=63.5, Ag=108]
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