This document contains 15 multiple choice questions related to electrochemistry. The questions cover topics like standard electrode potential, cell notation, cell emf, Nernst equation, redox titrations and redox reactions. The document also provides the answers to the 15 questions at the end.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions related to electrochemistry. The questions cover topics like standard electrode potential, cell notation, cell emf, Nernst equation, redox titrations and redox reactions. The document also provides the answers to the 15 questions at the end.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions related to electrochemistry. The questions cover topics like standard electrode potential, cell notation, cell emf, Nernst equation, redox titrations and redox reactions. The document also provides the answers to the 15 questions at the end.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions related to electrochemistry. The questions cover topics like standard electrode potential, cell notation, cell emf, Nernst equation, redox titrations and redox reactions. The document also provides the answers to the 15 questions at the end.
1. The standard emf for the cell reaction Zn + Cu2+ Zn2+ + Cu is 1.10 volt at 25°C. The emf for the cell reaction when 0.1 M Cu2+ and 0.1 M Zn2+ solutions are used at 25°C is (A) 1.10 volt (B) 0.110 volt (C) –1.10 volt (D) –0.110 volt
2. Consider the cell H2 (Pt) H3O (aq) Ag Ag. The measured EMF of the cell is 1.0 V. What is the 1 atm pH5.03 x M
value of x ? Eo = + 0.8 V. [T = 25°C]
Ag , Ag
(A) 2 × 10–2 M (B) 2 × 10–3 M (C) 1.5 × 10–3 M (D) 1.5 × 10–2 M 3. Zn | Zn2+ (C1)|| Zn2+ (C2)|Zn. for this cell G is negative if - (A) C1 = C2 (B) C1 > C2 (C) C2 > C1 (D) None H2 H H H2 4. Pt Pt (p1 ) (1M) (1M) (p2 ) (where p1 and p2 are pressures) cell reaction will be spontaneous if : (A) p1 = p2 (B) p1 > p2 (C) p2 > p1 (D) p1 = 1 atm 5. Pt | (H2) | pH = 1 || pH = 2 | (H2) Pt 1 atm 1 atm The cell reaction for the given cell is : (A) spontaneous (B) non - spontaneous (C) equilibrium (D) none of these M 6. The EMF of a concentration cell consisting of two zinc electrodes, one dipping into sol. of zinc 4 M sulphate & the other into sol. of the same salt at 25°C is 16 (A) 0.0125 V (B) 0.0250 V (C) 0.0178 V (D) 0.0356 V 7. Electrode potential data are given below. Fe3+ (aq) + e– Fe2+ (aq); E0 = + 0.77 Al3+ (aq) + 3e– Al (s); E0 = – 1.66 V – – Br2 (aq) + 2e 2Br (aq); E0 = + 1.08 V Based one the data given above, reducing power of Fe2+, Al and Br– will increase in the order : (A) Br– < Fe2+ < Al (B) Fe2+ < Al < Br– (C) Al < Br– < Fe2+ (D) Al < Fe2+ < Br– 8. Given standard electrode potentials: Fe3+ + 3e¯ Fe ; E° = –0.036 volt Fe2+ + 2e¯ Fe; E° = –0.440 volt The standard electrode potential E° for Fe3+ + e¯ Fe2+ (A) –0.476 volt (B) –0.404 volt (C) 0.440 volt (D) 0.772 volt
Ashwani Tyagi Sir 1 Code: ATJEE
CHEMISTRY ELECTROCHEMISTRY 9. A hydrogen electrode placed in a buffer solution of CH3COONa and CH3COOH in the ratios of x : y and y : x has electrode potential values E1 volts and E2 volts, respectively at 25ºC. The pKa values of acetic acid is (E1 and E2 are oxidation potentials) E1 E2 E2 E 1 E1 E2 E1 E2 (A) (B) (C) (D) 0.118 0.118 0.118 0.118 n+ – 10. The electrode oxidation potential of electrode M(s) M (aq) (2M) + ne at 298 K is E1. When temperature (in ºC) is doubled and concentration is made half, then the electrode potential becomes E2. Which of the following represents the correct relationship between E1 and E2? (A) E1 > E2 (B) E1 < E2 (C) E1 = E2 (D) Cann’t be predicted 11. Which statement is correct. (A) In SHE, the pressure of dihydrogen gas should be low and pH of solution should be zero. (B) In the reaction H2O2 + O3 2H2O + 2O2, H2O2 is oxidised to H2O. (C) The absolute value of electrode potential cannot be determined. (D) According to IUPAC conventions, the standard electrode potential pertains to oxidation reactions only. 12. Standard electrode potential data are useful for understanding the suitability of an oxidant in a redox titration. Some half cell reactions and their standard potentials are given below : MnO4 (aq.) + 8H+(aq.) + 5e– Mn2+(aq.) + 4H2O() E0 = 1.51 V
Fe3+(aq.) + e– Fe2+(aq.) E0 = 0.77 V – – Cl2(g) + 2e 2Cl (aq.) E0 = 1.40 V Identify the only INCORRECT statement regarding the quantitative estimation of aqueous Fe(NO3)2: (A) MnO4 can be used in aqueous HCl. (B) Cr2O72 can be used in aqueous HCl.
(C) MnO4 can be used in aqueous H2SO4. (D) Cr2O72 can be used in aqueous H2SO4. 13. Standard electrode potentials of three metals A, B and C are + 0.5 V, – 3.0 V and – 1.2 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals is in the order : (1) B > C > A (2) A > B > C (3) C > B > A (4) A > C > B 14. Given : Eo = – 0.036 V, Eo = – 0.439 V Fe3 /Fe Fe2 /Fe
3 2 The value of standard electrode potential for the change, Fe(aq) e Fe(aq) will be : (1) 0.385V (2) 0.770V (3) –0.270V (4) –0.072V 15. The emf of the cell, Ni | Ni2+ (1.0 M) || Ag+ (1.0M) | Ag [E° for Ni2+ / Ni = – 0.25 volt, E° for Ag+/Ag = 0.80 volt] is given by : (A) –0.25 + 0.80 = 0.55 volt (B) –0.25 – (+0.80) = –1.05 volt (C) 0 + 0.80 – (–0.25) = + 1.05 volt (D) –0.80 – (–0.25) = – 0.55 volt
ANSWERS 1.A 2. A 3. C 4.B 5. B 6.C 7.A 8. D 9.A 10.B 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C
