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1. If we couple two electrodes the cell voltage will (d) 2Na + Cl2 🡪 2NaCl
be: 10. Standard electrode potential is usually
Al3+ +3e- →Al E∘ = −1.66 V considered:
Cu2+ +2e-→Cu E∘ = +0.34 V (a) SHE
(a) 0.32V (b) Oxidation potential
(b) 2.00V (c) Reduction potential
(c) 1.32V (d) Emf
(d) 1.10V 11. The element which has greatest value of
2. Given E∘(Fe2+/Fe) = -0.44V and E∘(Fe3+/Fe2) = reduction potential is used as:
0.77V “Fe2+, Fe3+ and Fe are placed together (a) Strongest reducing agent
then: (b) Strongest oxidizing agent
(a) Fe3+ Increases (c) Weak oxidizing and strong reducing agent
(b) Fe3+ Decreases (d) None of these
(c) Fe3+/Fe2 remains unchanged 12. If Cl2 is passed through hot NaOH, NaClO3 is
(d) Fe2+ Decreases formed and the oxidation number of Cl changes
3. If the following reaction Cr(OH)3+OH-1+IO3-1 → from:
CrO42- + H2O + I- (a) -1 to 0
(a) IO-3 is Oxidizing agent (b) 0 to -1
(b) Cr(OH)3 is oxidized (c) 0 to +5
(c) 6e- are being taken per I atom (d) 0 to +1
(d) All are true 13. The emf produced by galvanic cell is called:
4. When a Zn strip is placed in CuSO4 solution, Cu is (a) Cell potential
precipitated, because standard oxidation (b) Redox potential
potential of Zn is: (c) Oxidation potential
(a) <Cu (d) Reduction potential
(b) >Cu 14. Which of the following is oxidation state of
(c) <SO4-2 oxygen in peroxides?
(d) >SO4-2 (a) -2
5. In aqueous solution hydrogen will not reduce: (b) -1
(a) Ag+1 (c) -1/2
(b) Cu2+ (d) +2
(c) Zn2+ 15. The Reduction potentials of non-metals are A =
(d) Fe3+ +0.54V, B = +1.08V, C = +1.36V D = +2.87V,
6. A standard hydrogen electrode has zero which non-metal can displace all other from
electrode potential because: aqueous solution of their salts:
(a) Hydrogen is easiest to oxidize (a) A
(b) Its electrode potential is assumed to be zero (b) B
(c) Hydrogen atom has only one electrode (c) C
(d) Hydrogen is the lightest element (d) D
7. The cell in which electrical energy is converted 16. The oxide in which oxygen has positive oxidation
into chemical energy is: state is:
(a) Electrolytic cell (a) OF2
(b) Galvanic cell (b) H2O
(c) Ni-Cd cell (c) KO2
(d) Fuel cell (d) Na2O2
8. In the electrolytic cell, flow of electron is from: 17. The oxidation state of manganese is 3+ in:
(a) Cathode to Anode in solution (a) MnO
(b) Cathode to Anode through external supply (b) MnO2
(c) Cathode to Anode through internal supply (c) Mn2O3
(d) Anode to Cathode through external supply (d) Mn2O7
9. Which one of following is NOT a redox reaction: 18. In the following reaction, the substance that
(a) C + O2 🡪 CO2 undergoes reduction is:
(b) NaCl + AgNO3 🡪 AgCl + NaNO3 C6H12O6 + 6O2 🡪 6CO2 + 6H2O
(c) ZnSO4 + Cu 🡪 CuSO4 + 2NaCl (a) H2O
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(b) CO2 (a) Both undergo chemical change when they
(c) C6H12O12 conduct
(d) O2 (b) Both conduct by movement of charge
19. By the electrolysis of CuCl2(aq) using inert particles
electrodes of platinum which species is (c) Both will also conduct in solid state
deposited at cathode: (d) Both contain mobile electrons
(a) H2 27. Which one of following substances is oxidized in
(b) Cu given reaction: Mg + 2HCl 🡪 MgCl2 + H2 ?
(c) O2 (a) Mg
(d) Cl2 (b) HCl
20. Which one of the following statement is NOT (c) MgCl2
correct about galvanic cell? (d) H2
(a) Anode is negatively charged 28. Which one of following processes involves redox
(b) Cathode is positively charged reaction?
(c) Reduction occurs at anode (a) Ag+ + 2NH3 🡪 [Ag (NH3)2]+
(d) Reduction occurs at cathode (b) Ba+2 + CrO4-2 🡪 BaCrO4
21. If a strip of Cu is placed in a solution of FeSO4: (c) 2Al + 3Cl2 🡪 2Al Cl3
(a) Cu will be deposited (d) CuCO3 🡪 CuO + CO2
(b) Fe is precipitated out 29. In galvanic cell, a salt bridge is used in order to:
(c) Cu and Fe both dissolve (a) Pass the electric current
(d) No reaction takes place (b) Prevent the flow ions
22. Which one of following is an application of (c) Mix solution of two half cells
electrochemical series: (d) Allow movement of ions b/w two half cells
(a) Prediction of the feasibility of chemical 30. In all oxidation reactions, atoms of an element in
reaction a chemical species lose electrons and increase
(b) Calculation of cell voltage their:
(c) Prediction of reaction of metal with dilute (a) Oxidation states
acid (b) Reductions
(d) All of those (c) Electrode
23. Electrolytic products of dilute aqueous solution (d) Negative charges
of sodium sulphate is: 31. Which one of following is a redox reaction?
(a) Na, SO2 (a) NaCl + AgNO3 🡪 NaNO3 + AgCl2
(b) Na, O2 (b) 2Cl-1 🡪 Cl2 + 2e-1
(c) H2, SO4 (c) 2Na + Cl2 🡪 2NaCl
(d) H2, O2 (d) Na+1 + 1e-1 🡪 Na
24. Which one of the following is strongest oxidizing 32. In SO4-2 the oxidation number of Sulphur is:
agent? (a) -8
(a) Oxygen (b) +8
(b) Chlorine (c) -6
(c) Fluorine (d) +6
(d) Nitrogen 33. Study the following redox reaction:
25. Zinc reacts with dilute acids to liberate 10 Cl-1 + 16H+1 + 2 MnO4-1 🡪 5Cl2 + 2Mn+2 + 8H2O
hydrogen. This is because: (a) Manganese is oxidized from +7 to +2
(a) Zn2+ ion is powerful oxidizing agent than H+ (b) Chlorine ions are reduced from -1 to 0
ion (c) Chlorine is reduced from 0 to -1
(b) H+ ion is powerful oxidizing agent than Zn2+ (d) Manganese is reduced from +7 to +2
ion 34. The products of electrolysis of which the
(c) Zn2+ ion is powerful reducing agent than H+ following are known:
ion (a) Fused electrolyte
(d) H+ ion is powerful reducing agent than Zn2+ (b) Solid electrolyte
ion. (c) Aqueous solution of electrolyte
26. Molten lead and lead (II) bromide both conduct (d) Solid metal
electricity. Which one of following statement 35. During the electrolysis of fused NaCl, the
relating to this is true? products are:
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(a) Na(s) and H2(g) Ag → Ag+ + e– E° = -0.80 V
(b) Na(s) and O2(g) Which of the following reactions actually takes
(c) Na(l) and Cl2(g) place?
(d) H2(s) and Cl2(g) (a) Zn + 2Ag+ → Zn2+ + Ag
36. The electrochemical reactions occurring at both (b) Zn2+ + 2Ag → Zn + 2Ag+
electrodes along with the electrolytic (c) Zn + Ag → Zn2+ + Ag+
conduction constitute. (d) Zn2+ + Ag+ → Zn + Ag
(a) Oxidation 43. In which of the following compounds sulphur
(b) Reduction exhibit lowest oxidation state?
(c) Redox reaction (a) Sulphur dioxide
(d) Electrolysis (b) Sulphur monochloride
37. Which statement is correct about Deniel cell (c) Hydrogen sulphide
(Zn-Cu cell)? (d) Oleum
(a) The Deniel cell is an example of electrolytic 44. What is the oxidation state of hydrogen in
cell LiAlH4?
(b) The spontaneous cell reaction involves the (a) 0 (b) +1
oxidation of Cu by Zn2+ (c) -1 (d) none
(c) The spontaneous cell reaction involves the 45. The oxidation number of carbon is zero in
reduction of Zn2+ to Zn I. HCHO II. CH2Cl2
(d) The spontaneous cell reaction involves the III. C6H12O6 IV. C12H22O11
reduction of Cu2+ to Cu (a) I, II only (b) I, III, IV only
38. The reaction that occurs at cathode is known as: (c) All of these (d) None of these
(a) Redox 46. Which substance get oxidized in the reaction:
(b) Reduction 2Al + Cr2O3 → Al2O3 + 2Cr ?
(c) Oxidation (a) Al (b) Cr2O3
(d) Decomposition (c) Al2O3 (d) Cr
39. On ascending the electrochemical series 47. In the reaction, 2Na + S → Na2S, which
strength as reducing agent: substance acts as oxidizing agent?
(a) Increases (a) Na (b) S
(b) Decreases (c) Na2S (d) None of these
(c) Remains Same 48. Which of following elements does not possess
(d) Not determinable positive oxidation no. in any of its compound?
40. Copper sulphate solution cannot be stored in an (a) O (b) F
aluminium vessel because (c) Cl (d) I
(a) Cu2+ ions gets oxidised 49. Which of the following oxidation no. does not
(b) Cu2+ ions gets reduced possess by Cl, Br and I, when they combine with
(c) Al gets reduced oxygen forming chemical bond?
(d) Al3+ ions gets reduced (a) +1 (b) +3
41. Four elements A, B, C and D have reduction (c) +5 (d) –1
potentials -2.71, +0.77, +1.42 and - 0.76 V, 50. Which of the following element always
respectively. Which of the following statements possesses +1 oxidation state in any of its
is correct about them? compound?
(a) A is the strongest reducing agent and it (a) F (b) Ca
can displace B in a chemical reaction. (c) Cs (d) O
(b) C is the strongest reducing agent and it 51. Which of the following oxidation no. does not
can replace B in the chemical reaction. possess by oxygen in any of its compound?
(c) A is the strongest reducing agent and it (a) -2 (b) -1
can be replaced by C in a chemical (c) -1/2 (d) +1/2
reaction. 52. Which of the following is the true for Fe3O4?
(d) C is the strongest reducing agent and it (a) oxidation no. of each Fe atom in Fe3O4
can be replaced by D in a chemical reaction. is +3.
42. The standard oxidation potentials of Zn and (b) oxidation no. of each Fe atom in Fe3O4
silver in water at 298 K are is +2.
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e– E° = 0.76 V (c) The no. of atoms having oxidation no.
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+2 and +3 is 1:2 in Fe3O4. 62. On the basis of electrochemical series, predict
(d) oxidation no. of each Fe atom in Fe3O4 which reaction is feasible?
is + 8/3 (a) Zn + CuSO4(aq) 🡪 ZnSO4 + Cu
53. Which device converts chemical energy of a (b) Cl2 + 2KF 🡪 2KCl + F2
spontaneous redox reaction into electrical (c) I2 + KBr 🡪 2KI + Br2
energy? (d) 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2(aq) 🡪 2AgNO3(aq) + Cu
(a) Galvanic cell (b) Electrolytic cell 63. In which reaction H2O2 is reducing agent?
(c) Daniel cell (d) Both (a) and (c) (a) 2Fe+2 + 2H+1 + H2O2 🡪 2Fe+3 + 2H2O
54. What is the oxidation state of carbon in CO32-? (b) 2PbS + 4H2O2 🡪 PbSO4 + 4H2O
(a) +4 (b) +3 (c) 2I-1 + 2H+1 + H2O2 🡪 I2 + H2O
(c) -3 (d) -2 (d) Ag2O + H2O2 🡪 2Ag + O2 + H2O
55. H+1 + NO3−1 + e−1 → NO + H2O 64. Carbon is in its lowest O.S in:
What is the coefficient for water arising when the (a) CO2
above half-reaction is balanced? (b) CCl4
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) CF4
(c) 2 (d) 1 (d) CH4
(e) 6 65. The strongest reducing agent is:
56. Which of the following reactions show max (a) Al
change in oxidation number? (b) K
(a) MnO4- → Mn2+ (b) CrO42- → Cr2+ (c) Mg
-
(c) MnO4 → MnO2 (d) Cr2O72- → Cr3+ (d) Br
57. Which of the following statements about 66. The salt bridge in a galvanic cell:
galvanic cell is incorrect (a) Provides a pathway for electron flow
(a) Consists of two half cells connected by salt (b) Maintains electrical neutrality
bridge (c) Increases the voltage of the cell
(b) Oxidation occurs at the electrode with lower (d) Acts as an oxidizing agent
reduction potential 67. Which of the following is the correct
(c) Anode must be above the cathode in representation for the standard cell notation of
electrochemical series a galvanic cell?
(d) All of the above (a) Zn∣Zn2+ ∣∣ Cu2+∣Cu
58. When a metal rod is dipped in its one molar (b) Cu∣Cu2+ ∣∣ Zn2+∣Zn
ionic solution: (c) Zn2+∣Zn ∣∣ Cu2+∣Cu
(a) Electricity is produced (d) Cu∣Cu ∣∣ Zn∣Zn2+
(b) Redox reaction occurs 68. What is the cell potential for a zinc-copper cell
(c) Electricity is consumed (Zn/Cu)?
(d) Potential difference is set up (a) 1.10 V (b) 0.34 V
59. The standard reduction potential of Zinc is: (c) 0.76 V (d) 1.50 V
(a) 0.76V 69. In a galvanic cell, the anode is the electrode
(b) -0.34V where:
(c) 0.34V (a) Reduction occurs
(d) -0.76V (b) Oxidation occurs
60. Which one of following metals can replace the (c) No reaction occurs
Copper from aqueous solution of its salt more (d) Both oxidation and reduction occur
easily? 70. When zinc rod is dipped in the aqueous solution
(a) Cd of copper sulphate then:
(b) Zn (a) Reduction of Cu2+
(c) Fe (b) Reduction of SO42−
(d) Na (c) Reduction of Zn2+
61. Only those metals can replace Hydrogen from (d) Hydrolysis of CuSO4
dilute acid, which have: 71. Oxidation number of carbon in sucrose is:
(a) A high negative reduction potential (a) One
(b) Low negative reduction potential (b) Two
(c) High positive reduction potential (c) Three
(d) Low positive reduction potential (d) Zero
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72. The standard electrode potential of fluorine is:
(a) +2.87 V (b) -2.87 V
(c) +1.36 V (d) -1.36 V
73. Which of the following metals cannot displace
hydrogen from an acid?
(a) Zinc (b) Magnesium
(c) Copper (d) Iron
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