ELECTROCHEMISTRY

1. An electrochemical cell generally consists of a cathode and an anode. Which of the

following statements is correct with respect to the cathode?
a) Oxidation occurs at the cathode
b) Electrons move into the cathode
c) Usually denoted by a negative sign
d) Is usually made up of insulating material
2. Which of the following is not a generally used electrolyte in the salt bridges used to
connect the two half-cells of an electrochemical cell?
a) NaCl
b) KNO3
c) KCl
d) ZnSO4
3. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Electrochemical cells?
a) Cell potential is an extensive property
b) Cell potential is an intensive property
c) The Gibbs free energy of an electrochemical cell is an intensive property
d) Gibbs free energy is undefined for an electrochemical cell
4. Why are the saturated solutions of electrolytes for the salt bridge prepared in agar-
agar jelly or gelatin?
a) The jelly acts as an electrolyte
b) It helps the electrolytes to mix with the contents of the half cells
c) It helps maintain the electrical polarity between the two half-cell solutions
d) It keeps the electrolyte in semi-solid phase and prevents it from mixing with the
two half-cell solutions
5. What is the direction of flow of electrons in an electrolytic cell?
a) Anode to cathode externally
b) Anode to cathode internally
c) Cathode to anode externally
d) Cathode to anode in the solution
6. Which of the following is a not a secondary cell?
a) Nickel-cadmium cell
b) Lead storage cell
c) Mercury cell
d) Leclanche cell
7. What is the observation when the opposing external applied potential to an
electrochemical cell is greater than the cell’s potential?
a) The electrochemical cell behaves like an electrolytic cell
b) The electrochemical cell stops functioning
c) Only oxidation reactions occur in the cell
d) Only reduction reactions occur in the cell
8. Which of the following conditions are satisfied when the cell reaction in the
electrochemical cell is spontaneous?
a) ΔG° > 0
b) E°cell < 0
c) E°cell = 0
d) ΔG° < 0
9. The values of standard reduction potential of X, Y and Z metals are 0.34 V, 0.80 V
and -0.45 V. Mention their order of strength as reducing agent
(a) Z > Y > X
 (b) Z > X > Y
(c) X > Y > Z
(d) Y > Z > X
10. What will be obtained at cathode and anode obtained respectively when electrolysis of
aqueous solution of concentrated NaCl, out between graphite electrodes ?
(a) Cl2 and Na Metal
(b) Cl2 and O2
(c) Cl2 and H2
(d) H2 and Cl2
11. If one mole of electrons are passed through solutions of MgSO4, AgNO3 and AlCl3, In
what mole ratio the metals Mg, Ag and Al will be deposited at electrodes?
(a) 1:1:1
(b) 1:2:3
(c) 2:1:3
(d) 3:6:2
12. The solution of AgNO3 cannot be filled in copper container, why ?
(a) E°AgΙAg+ > E°CuΙCu2+
(b E°CuΙCu2+ > E°AgΙAg+
)
(c) AgNO3 is an acidic solution
(d E°Cu2+ΙCu > E°Ag+ΙAg
)
13. The electricity conducted by 1 mole electron is called _____
(a) 1 Joule
(b) 1 volt
(c) 1 Faraday
(d) 1 coulomb
14. Fe → Fe2+ + 2e-, E°= +0.440 V
Ni → Ni2+ + 2e-, E°= +0.23 V
Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-, E°= -0.345 V
Ag → Ag+ + e-, E°= -0.80 V Which metal will reduced quickly ?
(a) Fe
(b Ni
)
(c) Cu
(d Ag
)
15. How much electricity required to get 1 mole 'Al' from AlCl3 solution?
(a) 3F
(b) 2F
(c) 1F
(d) 3A (ampere)
16. Value of λCH3COONa = 224 ohm-1 cm2 gm equ.-1, λNaCl = 38.2 ohm-1 cm2 gm equ.-
1
and λHCl = 203 ohm-1 cm2 gm equ.-1. Now find the value of λCH3COOH.
(a) 288.5 Ω-1cm2 gm eq-1
(b 289.5 Ω-1cm2 gm eq-1
)
 (c) 388.5 Ω-1cm2 gm eq-1
(d 389.5 Ω-1cm2 gm eq-1
)
17. Solutions of two electrolytes X and Y are diluted. Molar conductivity of X increase 25
times whereas that of Y increases 1.5 times. Which one is a stronger electrolyte?
(a) X
(b) Y
(c) Both X and Y
(d) None of the above
18. Which of the following solutions of KCl will have the highest value of specific
conductance?
(a) 0.5 M
(b) 0.01 M
(c) 0.1 M
(d) 1.0 M
19. The electrolyte used in lead storage battery is
(a) Conc. H2SO4
(b) 50% H2SO4
(c) 38 % H2SO4
(d) 5 % H2SO4
20. Which of the following was supplied to anode of a fuel cell used in Apollo space
station?
(a) H2
(b) F2
(c) O2
(d) Cl2
Assertion and reason questions:
Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason.
While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four
responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
21. Assertion: Conductivity decreases with dilution.
Reason: The number of ions per unit volume decreases on dilution.
22. 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 meter ( m)
23. Assertion: Salts like KCl, KNO3 i.e., inert electrolytes are used in salt bridge.
Reason: An inert electrolyte can easily be filled in the U-tube.
24. Assertion: When the emf of the cell becomes zero, current stops flowing.
Reason: The system of cell reaction attains an equilibrium
25. Assertion: An electrochemical cell can behave like an electrolytic cell when Eext> Ec
el
Reason: When Eext> Ecell, anode start functions as a cathode and cathode as an
Anode
26. Assertion: For measuring resistance of an ionic solution an AC source is used.
Reason: Concentration of ionic solution will change if DC source is used.
27. Assertion: Cu is less reactive than hydrogen.
Reason: E0Cu2+/Cu is negative.
28. Assertion: Λm for weak electrolytes shows a sharp increase when the electrolytic
solution is diluted.
Reason: For weak electrolytes degree of dissociation increases with dilution of
solution.
29. Assertion: Corrosion takes place faster in alkaline medium.
Reason: Aquatic conditions are necessary for the corrosion of iron.
30. Assertion: Electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl gives chlorine gas at anode
instead of oxygen.
Reason: Formation of oxygen gas at anode requires overpotential.
Answers:
1. (c)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (d)
5. (a)
6. (d)
7. (a)
8. (d)
9. (b)
10. (d)
11. (d)
12. (b)
13. (c)
14. (d)
15. (a)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (d)
19. (c)
20. (c)
21. (a)
22. (b)
23. (c)
24. (a)
25. (c)
26. (a)
27. (c)
28. (a)
29. (d)
30. (a)