Answer the following

1. Can absolute electrode potential of an electrode be

measured?
2. Which reference electrode is used to measure the
electrode potential of other electrodes?
3. Can ∆rG° or E cell° for cell reaction ever be equal to zero?
4. Under what condition is
∆rG = 0 and E cell = 0?

5. The standard reduction potential values of the three

metal cations x ,y and z are +0.52 V , -3.03 V ,-1.18 V
respectively arrange the corresponding metals in the
order of their increasing reducing power?
6. A galvanic cell has electrical potential of 1.1 V. If an
opposing potential of 1.1 V is applied to this cell, what
will happen to the cell reaction and current flowing
through the cell?
7. Out of nickel and silver which can displace hydrogen from
1 M sulphuric acid
[E° Ni2+/ Ni =- 0.25 V ]
[E° Ag+./Ag = + 0.80 V]
8. Depict the galvanic cell in which the cell reaction is
Cu + 2Ag+. - 2 Ag + Cu2+
9. Consider a cell given below
Cu | Cu2+ ( aq) || Cl- (aq) | Cl2 ,Pt
Write the reactions that occur anode and cathode?
10. What does the negative sign in the expression
E°Zn2+/Zn = -0.76V mean?
11. Consider the following diagram in which an
electrochemical cell is coupled to an electrolytic cell.
What will be the polarity of electrodes ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the
electrolytic cell?

12. Write the nernst equation for the cell reaction in the
Daniel cell how will the Ecell be affected when the
concentration of Zn2+ is increased?
13. What is effect of an increase in concentration of zinc
ions on the electrode potential of zinc electrode for
which E° = -0.76 V?
14. What is the relationship between Gibbs free energy
of the cell reaction in a galvanic cell and the EMF of the
cell? When will the maximum work be obtained from a
galvanic cell?
15. Using the E °values of A and B predict which one is
better for coating the surface of iron
[E° Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V] to prevent corrosion and why?
(E° A2+/A = -2.37 V)
(E° B2+ /B = 0.14V)
16. Why is alternating current used for measuring
resistance of an electrolytic solution?
17. What is effect of dilution on the conductivity and
molar conductivity of strong and weak electrolyte?
18. Solutions of two electrolytes A and B are diluted the
^m of B increases 1.5 times while that of A increases 25
times .Which of the two is a strong electrolyte? justify
your answer?
19. Why on dilution the ˄m of CH3COOH increases
drastically, while that of CH3COONa increases gradually?
20. Aqueous copper sulphate solution and aqueous
silver nitrate solution are electrolysed by one ampere
current for 10 minutes in separate electric cell. Will the
mass of copper and silver deposited on the cathode be
same or different ?explain your answer?
21. How will the pH of the brine be affected when it is
electrolyzed?
22. When acidulated water (dilute sulphuric acid
solution) is electrolysed ,will the pH of the solution be
affected ?justify your answer?
23. Following reactions occurred cathode during the
electrolysis of aqueous silver chloride solution
 Ag+ ( aq ) + e- - Ag( s). E° = 0.80 V
H+ ( aq ) + e- - ½ H2. E° = 0.00V
On the basis of their standard reduction potential values
which reaction is feasible at cathode and why?
24. Value of standard electrode potential for the
oxidation of Cl– ions is more positive than that of water,
even then in the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride,
why is Cl–oxidised at anode instead of water?
25. Unlike dry cell, the mercury cell has a constant cell
potential throughout its useful life. Why?
26. What advantage do the fuel cells have over primary
and secondary batteries?
27. Why the dry cell becomes dead after sometimes
even when not in use?
28. What is the role of ammonia in dry cell?
29. When the coating of tin over iron bucket breaks
rusting takes place but when the coating of zinc over iron
is broken it is not rusted why?
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1) Electrode potential for Mg electrode varies
according to the equation
2) Which cell will measure standard electrode potential
of copper electrode?

3) The difference between the electrode potentials of

two electrodes when no
current is drawn through the cell is called
(a) cell potential (b) cell emf
(c) potential difference (d) cell voltage
4) Which of the following statements is correct?
5) Which of the following statements is not correct
about an inert electrode in a cell?
(a) It does not participate in the cell reaction.
(b) It provides surface either for oxidation or for
reduction reaction.
(c) It provides surface for conduction of electrons.
(d) It provides surface for redox reaction.
6) An electrochemical cell can behave like an
electrolytic cell when

7) Which of the following statement about solutions of

electrolytes is not correct?
(a) Conductivity of solution depends upon size of
ions.
(b) Conductivity depends upon viscosity of solution.
(c) Conductivity does not depend upon solvation of
ions present in solution.
(d) Conductivity of solution increases with
temperature.
8) Using given below find strongest reducting agent.
9) Using the data given in Q. 8, find out in which option
the order of reducing power is correct.

10) Use the data given in Q. 8 and find out the most
stable ion in its reduced form.

11) Use the data given in Q.8 and find out the most
stable oxidized species.

12) The cell constant of a conductivity cell

(a) changes with change of electrolyte
(b) changes with change, of concentration of
electrolyte
(c) changes with temperature of electrolyte
(d) remains constant for a cell
13) 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
14)

15) In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride

solution, which of the half-cell reaction will occur at
anode?

16) The aqueous solution of which of the following

compounds is the best conductor of electric current?
a) Acetic acid,
b) Hydrochloric acid
c) Ammonia
d) Fructose
17) The equivalent conductance of Ba2+ and Cl– are
respectively 127 and 76 ohm-1 cm-1 eq-1 at infinite
dilution. The equivalent conductance of BaCl2 at
infinite dilution will be
 a) 139.5
b) 203
c) 279
d) 101.5
18) On electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using
platinum electrodes, the product obtained at the
anode will be

a) Hydrogen
b) Oxygen
c) hydrogen sulphide
d) sulphur dioxide
19) . A device that converts the energy of
combustion of fuels like hydrogen and methane
directly into electrical energy is known as

a) Electrolytic cell
b) Dynamo
c) Ni-Cd cell
d) Fuel cell
20) Without losing its concentration ZnCl2 solution
cannot be kept in contact with

a) Au
b) Al
c) Pb
d) Ag
21) Which substance is present as electrolyte in the
Mercury cell
 a) Paste of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride
b) Paste of potassium hydroxide and mercuric
oxide
c) Paste of potassium hydroxide and zinc oxide
d) Paste of mercuric oxide and graphite
22) Which of the following solutions will have the
highest conductivity at 298 Kelvin
a) 0.01 M HCl solution
b) 0.1 M HCl solution
c) 0.01 M CH3COOH solution
d) 0.1 M CH3COOH solution
23) ∆ G and E° cell for spontaneous reaction will be
a) Positive, negative
b) Negative,negative
c) Negative , positive
d) Positive , positive
24) For the following compounds the graph of
molar conductivity and √molarity is obtained a
straight line
a) CsCl
b) NH4OH
c) CH3COOH
d) All of these
 25) What will happen during the electrolysis of
aqueous solution of copper sulphate by using
platinum electrodes
a) Copper will deposited cathode
b) Copper will deposit at anode
c) Oxygen will be released at cathode
d) Copper will dissolve at anode
ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS

a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion .
b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the
correct explanation of assertion .
c) If assertion is true but reason is false .
d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
e) If both assertion and reason are false .

1. Assertion: In an electrochemical cell anode

and cathode are respectively negative and
positive electrodes.
Reason: At anode oxidation takes place
and at cathode reduction takes place.
2. Assertion: Galvanised iron does not rust.
Reason: Zn has more (–) ve electrode
potential than Fe.
3. Assertion: Conductivity decreases with
dilution.
Reason: The number of ions per unit
volume decreases on dilution.
4. Assertion: Ni/Ni2+(1.0M)||Au3+(1.0M)|Au ,
for this cell emf is 1.75 V if Eo Au3+|Au =
1.50, EoNi/Ni2+ = – 0.25 .
Reason: Emf of the cell = Eo cathode – Eoanode.
5. The resistivity for a substance is its
resistance when it is one meter long and
its area of cross-section is one square
meter.
Reason: The SI units of resistivity is ohm
meter ( m)
6. Salts like KCl, KNO3 i.e., inert electrolytes
are used in salt bridge.
Reason: An inert electrolyte can easily be
filled in the Utube.
7. Assertion: On increasing dilution, the
specific conductance keeps on increasing.
Reason: On increasing dilution, the degree
of ionisation of weak electrolyte increases,
and molality of ions also increases.
8. Assertion: Emf and potential difference are
the same for cells.
 Reason: Both give the difference in
electrode potential under any condition.
9. Assertion: Galvanised iron does not rust.
Reason: Zinc has a more negative electrode
potential than iron.
10. Assertion: Current stops flowing when
Ecell = 0.
Reason: Equilibrium of the cell reaction is
attained.
11. Assertion:Electrolytic cell uses
electrical energy to carry non-spontaneous
chemical reactions.
Reason : Chemical energy of a
spontaneous redox reaction can be
converted into electrical energy.
12. Assertion:A standard hydrogen
electrode is also called reversible
electrode.
Reason : Standard hydrogen electrode can
act both as anode as well as cathode in an
electrochemical cell.
2+
13. Assertion: C u ions get reduced
+
more easily than H ions.
Reason: Standard electrode potential of
copper is 0.34 V.
14. Assertion:Lithium has the lowest
electrode potential.
 Reason: Lithium ion is the strongest
oxidising agent.
15. Assertion : Current stops flowing
when E cell = 0 .
Reason : Equilibrium of the cell reaction is
attained.
16. Assertion : To obtain maximum work
from a galvanic cell charge has to be
passed reversibly.
Reason: The reversible work done by a
galvanic cell is equal to decrease in its
Gibbs energy.
17. Assertion:The electrical resistance of
any object decrease with increase in its
length.
Reason: Electrical resistance of any object
increases with increase in its area of cross-
section.
18. Assertion: The conductivity of
electrolytic soutions increase with increase
of temperture.
Reason: Electronic conductance decrease
with increase of temperture.
19. Assertion:Molar conductivity
increases with decrease in concentration.
Reason:Conductivity always decrease with
decrease in concentration.
20. Assertion:Kohlrausch law helps to find
the molar conductivity of weak electrolyte
at infinite dilution.
Reason:Molar conductivity of a weak
electrolyte at infinite dilution cannot be
determined experimentally.
21. Assertion:When a copper wire is
dipped in silver nitrate solution, there is no
change in the colour of the solution.
Reason : Copper cannot displace silver
from its salt solution.
22. Assertion : In electrolysis, the quantity
of electricity needed for depositing 1 mole
silver is different from that required for 1
mole of copper.
Reason : The molecular weights of silver
and copper are different.
23. Assertion : The resistivity for a
substance is its resistance when it is one
meter long and its area of cross section is
one square meter.
Reason : The SI units of resistivity is ohm
metre ( m).
24. Assertion : On increasing dilution, the
specific conductance keep on increasing.
Reason : On increasing dilution, degree of
ionisation of weak electrolyte increases and
molality of ions also
increases.
25. Assertion : Daniel cell is an example of
galvanic cell
Reason : Daniel cell converts electrical
energy into chemical energy
26. Assertion : greater the reduction
potential greater is a tendency to be
reduce and stronger is the reducing agent
Reason : species having lower value of
reduction potential is the stronger
reducing agent
27. Assertion : When zinc electrod is
connected to SHE zinc will be oxidized to
Zn 2 + and H+ will be reduce to H2
Reason : negative sign for E ° of zinc shows
that zinc is more reactive than hydrogen
28. Assertion : ions are the careers of
current in the internal circuit of the cell
Reason : electrons are the careers of
current in the external circuit of the cell
29. Assertion : Nikhil cadmium cell is
longer life than The lead storage cell
Reason : Nikhil cadmium cell are more
expensive to manufacture then lead
storage cell
 30. Assertion : the nernst equation in MS
the determination of cell potential under
non standard conditions
Reason : it relates the measured cell
potential to the reaction quotient
ONE WORD ANSWER QUESTIONS
1) Can we store silver chloride aqua solution is
import?
2) Can an electrochemical cell act as electrolytic
cell?
3) Which metal is used to make metallic foil for
hydrogen electrode?
4) What is a value of electrode potential for SHE?
5) What name is given to the path which connects
a solution of two half cells and complete the
cell circuit?
6) What is the sign of electric potential for the
elements that displace hydrogen from dilute
acids?
7) Will an electrochemical cell work if solved
bridge is removed?
8) What is the value of cell potential at
equilibrium?
9) Name the current carriers in the internal circuit
of a galvanic cell?
10) Is it possible to measure single electrode
potential?
11) Name the equation which gives
relationship between electrode potential
concentration and temperature of electrolytic
solutions?
12) How does a conductivity of strong
electrolyte changes on dilution?
13) How does the a molar conductivity of
strong electrolyte changes on dilution?
14) Which current is used for measuring the
resistance of an electrolytic solution?
15) What is the value of Faraday constant?
16) How many Faraday of electricity is
required to liberates two moles of hydrogen gas
in electrolysis of water?
17) In the electrolysis of molten sodium
chloride ,sodium metal is obtained at which
electrode?
18) What does a series combination of two or
more cells known as?
19) What is the value of cell potential of a dry
cell?
20) Which cell is used in hearing aids?
21) Which cell provides a constant potential
during its entire lifetime?
22) Name a metal that is used for cathodic
protection of iron?
23) Which acid is used as an electrolyte in lead
storage cell?
24) Which term is commonly used for
corrosion of iron?
25) Which metal is used in galvanization
process?
26) Beaker A contains saline water and beaker
B contain distilled water, in which of the
following because rusting the of iron occurs
faster?
27) What is the nature of anti rust solutions?
28) How does a density of electrolyte change
when batteries discharged?
29) How will pH of brine be affected on
electrolysis?
30) What is effect on concentration of
sulphuric acid in the lead storage battery when
current is drawn from it?