Assignment Electro Chemistry 2024-25

CHAPTER 2 ELECTRO CHEMISTRY
1.Define Electrochemical cell.What happens when applied external opposite

potential becomes greater than EO cell of electrochemical cell.
2. Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298K:
a) Mg(s)/Mg2+(0.001M)//Cu2+(0.0001)/Cu(s); EoCu2+/Cu = +0.34V, EoMg2+/Mg = -2.36
b) Fe(s)/Fe2+(0.001M)//H+(1M)/H2(g)/Pt(s) EoFe2+/Fe= -0.44 V
3. Calculate the emf of the cell at 25oC for the following :
a) Mg(s) + 2Ag+(0.0001M)→ Mg+2(0.130M) + 2Ag(s). if Eocell =3.17V.
b) Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.002M)→ Ni+2(0.160M) + 2Ag(s),Given Eocell =1.05 V
4. Define conductivity,molar conductivity &. limiting molar conductivity.
5. Express the relation among the cell constant ,the resistance of the solution in the cell and the
conductivity of the solution .How is the conductivity of a solution related to its molar conductivity.
6. The resistance of 0.01M NaCl solution at 25oC is 200 ohm.The cell constant of the conductivity
cell is unity .calculate the molar conductivity of the solution.
7. The conductivity of 0.20M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S Cm-1.Calculate its
molar conductivity. ( Ans = 124 S cm2 mol-1)
8. The Molar conductivity of a 1.5M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9
Scm2 mol-1 . Calculate the conductivity of this solution.
9. The resistance of conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl at 298K is 1500 ohm.
What is cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl at 298K is 0.146X 10-3Scm-1.
10. When a certain conductance cell was filled with 0.1M KCl solution it has resistance of 85 ohm
at 25oC.When the same cell was filled with an aqueous solution of 0.052M of unknown
electrolyte the resistance was 96 ohm. Calculate the molar conductivity of electrolyte.
The conductivity of 0.1 M solution of KCl is 1.29 x 10-2Scm-1.
11. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 molL-1 NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length
50 cm is 5.55 X 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity & molar conductivity.
12. State Kohlrausch law and its application. Limiting molar conductivity of NaCl, HCl and NaAc are
126.4, 425.9 &91 SCm2 mol-1.Calculate Limiting molar conductivity of HAc.
13. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic at 298K,given that Λ m(CH3COOH)=11.7 SCm2 mol-1 ,
Λ0m(CH3COO-)=40.9 SCm2 mol-1 , Λ0m(H+)=349.1 SCm2 mol-1
14. Conductivity of 0.00241M acetic acid is 7.896 X 10-6 S cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity. If Λ0
for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol-1. What is its dissociation constant?
(Ans = Λm =32.76 S cm2mol-1 ,Ka=1.85 x10-5)
15. The molar Conductivity of 0.025 molL-1 methanoic acid is 46.1 S cm2 mol-1. Calculate its degree
of dissociation & dissociation constant. If λ0(H+) is 349.6 S cm2 mol-1 and λ0(HCOO-) = 54.6 S cm2
mol-1. (Ans = degree of disso=0.1140 ,Ka = 3.67 x 10-4 mol-1 L)
16. Why does the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution?
17. How do you account for molar conductivity of strong (CH3COONa or KCl ) and weak electrolyte
(CH3COOH)with concentration? Plot the graphs also.
19. How much charge is required for following reduction: (i) 1 mol of Al3+ to Al (ii) 1 mol of MnO4- to
Mn2+
20. How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce (i) 20g of Ca from molten CaCl2
(ii) 40g of Al from molten AlCl3
21. How much electricity in terms of Coulomb is required for the oxidation of (i) 1 mol of H 2O to O2
(ii) 1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3
22. A current of 1.50 A was passed through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO 3 solution with inert
electrodes.the Weight of silver deposited was 1.50g.How long did the current flow?
(Molar mass of Ag = 108gmol-1)
23. A solution of Ni (NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5
amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
24. Calculate the time to deposit 1.27g of copper at the cathode when a current of 2A was passed
through the solution of CuSO4. (Molar mass of Cu = 63.5gmol-1)
25. How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolyzing 10M Hg(NO3)2 solution with a
current 0f 2.00A for three hours. (Molar mass of Hg = 200.6 gmol-1)
26. Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions ZnSO 4,AgNO3,and CuSO4 respectively are
connected in series .A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed though them until 1.45g of silver
deposited at the cathode of cell B.How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc
were deposited? (Molar mass of Zn = 65,Cu = 63.5, Ag = 108 gmol-1
27. Predict the products of electrolysis: (a) An aq. Solution of AgNO 3 with silver electrodes. (b) An
aq. Solution of AgNO3 with platinum electrodes. (c). An aq. Solution of H2SO4 with platinum
electrodes. (d). An aq. Solution of CuCl2 with platinum electrodes. (e) Aqueous sodium bromide (f)
Copper sulphate using inert electrodes (Pt) (g) Molten NaCl (h) Aqueous sodium chloride solution
28. On the basis of E° values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas which is liberated
in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl. Explain
29. Classify Primary Cell or Secondary cell: Dry Cell ,Mercury Cell ,Lead Storage Battery Nickel
cadmium cell .
30. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in transistors. Write the reactions taking
place at the cathode and anode of this cell.
31. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in hearing aids. Write the reactions taking
place at the cathode and anode of this cell
32. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in automobiles & inverters?
33. Write the reaction involved in the Lead Storage Battery. What happens when Lead Storage
Battery is recharged?
34. What is Nickel-Cadmium cell.State its one advantage & disadvantage over Lead Storage
Battery.
35. What is Fuel Cell? Explain with diagram & reaction involved in the following cell.Write its
Advantages.

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