English
Karnataka Board PUCPUC Science 2nd PUC Class 12

When acidulated water (dil.H2SO4 solution) is electrolysed, will the pH of the solution be affected? Justify your answer.

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

When acidulated water (dil.H2SO4 solution) is electrolysed, will the pH of the solution be affected? Justify your answer.

Short/Brief Note
Advertisements

Solution

Anode: \[\ce{2H2O(l) -> O2(g) + 4H + (aq) + 4e^{-}}\]

Cathode: \[\ce{4H^{+} + 4e^{-} -> 2H2}\]

Overall cell reaction: \[\ce{2H2O(l) -> O2(g) + 2H2(g)}\]

pH remains the same because concentration of H+ ions remains constant.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 3: Electrochemistry - Exercises [Page 40]

APPEARS IN

NCERT Exemplar Chemistry Exemplar [English] Class 12
Chapter 3 Electrochemistry
Exercises | Q III. 42. | Page 40

RELATED QUESTIONS

The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 S cm−1. Calculate its molar conductivity.


Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid is 7.896 × 10−5 S cm−1. Calculate its molar conductivity and if `Lambda_m^0` for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol−1, what is its dissociation constant?


Write mathematical expression of molar conductivity of the given solution at infinite dilution.


In the plot of molar conductivity (∧m) vs square root of concentration (c1/2), following curves are obtained for two electrolytes A and B:

Answer the following:
(i) Predict the nature of electrolytes A and B.
(ii) What happens on extrapolation of ∧m to concentration approaching zero for electrolytes A and B?


\[\ce{\Lambda^0_m(NH4OH)}\] is equal to ______.


Molar conductivity of ionic solution depends on:

(i) temperature.

(ii) distance between electrodes.

(iii) concentration of electrolytes in solution.

(iv) surface area of electrodes.


Solutions of two electrolytes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are diluted. The Λm of ‘B’ increases 1.5 times while that of A increases 25 times. Which of the two is a strong electrolyte? Justify your answer.


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.


Solutions of two electrolytes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are diluted. The Λm of ‘B’ increases 1.5 times while that of A increases 25 times. Which of the two is a strong electrolyte? Justify your answer. Graphically show the behavior of ‘A’ and ‘B’.


The limiting molar conductivities Λ° for NaCl, KBr and KCl are 126, 152 and 150 S cm2 mol–1 respectively. The limiting molar conductivity Λ° for NaBr is ______.


Which of the following halogen acids is the strongest reducing agent?


Which of the following increases with the increase in the concentration of the solution?


The molar conductance of NaCl, HCl and CH3COONa at infinite dilution are 126.45, 426.16 and 91.0 S cm2 mol−1 respectively. The molar conductance of CH3COOH at infinite dilution is ______.

Choose the right option for your answer.


Given below are two statements:

Statements I: The limiting molar conductivity of KCl (strong electrolyte) is higher compared to that of CH3COOH (weak electrolyte).

Statement II: Molar conductivity decreases with decrease in concentration of electrolyte.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:


The variation of molar conductivity with concentration of an electrolyte (X) m aqueous solution is shown in the given figure.

The electrolyte X is ______.


The specific conductance of 2.5 × 10-4 M formic acid is 5.25 × 10-5 ohm-1 cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity and degree of dissociation.

Given `λ°_("H"^+)` = 349.5 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1 and

`λ°_("HCOO"^-)  = 50.5 " ohm"^-1 "cm"^2  "mol"^-1`


Suggest a way to determine the \[\ce{\Lambda^{\circ}_m}\] value of water.


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×