CHEMISTRY
CLASS- XII ( TERM-2 )
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE OF 2 MARKS.
Q.1 Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution
solution of an electrolyte. Discuss
their variation with concentration.
Q.2 Calculate the standard cell potentials of the galvanic
ic cells in which the following
reactions take place.
Q.3 The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S cm-1. Calculate its
molar conductivity.
Q.4 The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001
0 M KCI solution at 298 K is
1500 Ω What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001
0.001 M KCI solution at 298 K is
0.146 x 10-3 S cm-1?
Q.5 Consult the table on standard electrode potentials and suggest three substances that can
oxidise Fe2+ ionss under suitable conditions.
Q.6 How can you increase the reduction potential of an electrode? For the reaction?
Mn(aq) + ne − ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ M(s)
Q.7 The standard electrode potentials for the half cell reactions are:
Zn → Zn2-– 2e– E° = 0.76 V Fe → Fe2- + 2– E° = -0.41
0.41 V
calculate the reaction Fe2- + Zn → Zn2- + Fe .
he emf of the cell reaction-
Q.8 What will be the molar
olar conductivity of 0.15 M solution of KCl at 298 K, if its
conductivity is 0.0152 S cm-1
Q.9 The specific conductivity of N/10 KCl solution at 20°C is 0.0212 ohm-1 cm-1 and the
resistance of the cell containing this solution at 20°C is 55 ohm. Calculate the cell
constant ?
Q.10 Ag+(aq) + e– → Ag(s) E° = + 0.80 VFe2+(aq)+ + 2e– → Fe(s) E° = – 0.44 V
Fe(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
What is emf of :Fe(s)
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE OF 3 MARKS.
Q.11 Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K:
Q.12 Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction
Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 7M2+(aq) + 2Ag (s) takes place. Further show:
(i) Which of the electrode
lectrode is negatively charged?
(ii) The carriers
ers of the current in the cell.
(iii) Individual reaction at each electrode.
Q.13 A cell contains two hydrogen electrodes. The negative electrode is in contact with a
solution of 10−5H+ions. The emf of the cell is 0.118 V at 298 K . Calculate the
concentration of the H+ ions at the positive electrode.
Q.14 Zinc electrode is constituted at 298 K by placing Zn rod in 0.1 M aqueous solution
of zinc sulphate which is 95 dissociated at this
his concentration. What will be the
electrode potential of the electrodegiven that E0Zn2+/Zn=−0.76V
Q.15 Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction
Zn + Cd2+ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Zn2++Cd
If E0Cd+2/Cd = −0.403V E0 Zn+2/Zn = -0.763V Antilog (12.20
12.20) = 1.585×1012
Q.16 Which will have greater molar conductivity and why?
why? Sol A. 1 mol KCl dissolved in
200cc of the solution or Sol B. 1 mol KCl dissolved in 500cc of the solution.
Q.17 Give reasons why :
(i) Copper
opper sulphate solutions can not store in a zinc pot?
(ii) The
he conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution?
(iii) Salt bridges are form by neutral salts.
Q.18 Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.002 M) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Ni2+ (0.160 M) + 2Ag(s)
Given that E(-)(cell) = 1.05 V .
Q.19 (i) Under what conditions the cell potential is called standard cell potential?
(ii) Given the standard electrode potentials, K+/K=-2. 93 V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V,
Hg2+/Hg =0.79V, Mg2+/Mg=-2.37V, Cr3+/Cr=0.74V.
Arrange these metals in their increasing order of reducing power.
(iii) Which of the above metal is better reducing agent.
Q.20 What is Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions? Express the molar
conductivity of Al2(SO4)3 according to the Kohlrausch law.
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE OF 5 MARKS
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions :
The potential of each electrode is known as electrode potential. Standard electrode
potential is the potential when concentration of each species taking part in electrode
reaction is unity and the reaction is taking place at 298 K. By convention, the standard
electrode potential of hydrogen (SHE) is 0.0 V. The electrode potential value for each
electrode process is a measure of relative tendency of the active species in the process to
remain in the oxidized /reduced form. The negative electrode potential means that the
redox couple is stronger reducing agent than H+/H2 couple. A positive electrode potential
means that the redox couple is a weaker reducing agent than the H+/H2 couple. Metals
which have higher positive value of standard reduction potential form the oxides of greater
thermal stability.
Q.21 (i) Why an electrochemical cell can be set-up only if the redox reaction is
spontaneous.
(ii) What is the standard electrode potential of hydrogen?
(iii) The absolute value of electrode potential cannot be determined experimentally.
(iv) Describe normal hydrogen electrodes and their applications.
(v) Predict the products of electrolyzing of queous sodium chloride solution
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions :
Two electrodes of different potentials dipped in their electrolytic solution and connected
externally by a circuit and internally by a salt bridge is called Electrochemical cell. For
the cell of Zn and Cu -
• Oxidation occurs at the anode (Zn), (it is a negative pole), Electrons move from anode
(Zn) to cathode (Cu).
• Reduction occurs at the cathode (Cu), it is the +ve pole, it receives electrons from anode
(Zn).
• The reaction taking place at each electrode is called half-cell reaction. The sum of these
two half-reactions is the overall cell reaction.
• Electrons flow from –ve pole to +ve pole but current is said to flow in the opposite
direction.
• The two half-cell reactions always occur simultaneously. Only reduction or only
oxidation never takes place.
• Salt Bridge contains neutral strong electrolyte conductor that maintain the electrical
conductivity with least potential drop. Salt may be of KNO3, KCN or NH4 NO3 in the
mixture of agar-agar jelly
Q.22 a) 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]
b) Zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this
dilution at 298 K.Calculate the electrode potential. Given E0Zn2+/Zn = – 0.76 V.
Q.23 a) A voltaic cell is set up at 25 °C with the following halfcells:
Al/Al3+(0.001 M) and Ni/Ni2+(0.50 M)
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric
current and determine the cell potential.[E0Ni2+/Ni= -0.25 V andE0Al 3+/Al = – 1.66 V]
b) The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 mol L-1 NaOH solution of diameter 1
cm and length 50cm is 5.55 X 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and
molar conductivity.
