Chapters
Chapter 2: Solutions
Chapter 3: Ionic Equilibria
Chapter 4: Chemical Thermodynamics
Chapter 5: Electrochemistry
Chapter 6: Chemical Kinetics
Chapter 7: Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18
Chapter 8: Transition and Inner transition Elements
Chapter 9: Coordination Compounds
Chapter 10: Halogen Derivatives
Chapter 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids
Chapter 13: Amines
Chapter 14: Biomolecules
Chapter 15: Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Chapter 16: Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry

Chapter 5: Electrochemistry
Balbharati solutions for Chemistry 12th Standard HSC for Maharashtra State Board Chapter 5 Electrochemistry Exercise [Pages 117 - 119]
Choose the most correct option.
Two solutions have the ratio of their concentrations 0.4 and ratio of their conductivities 0.216. The ratio of their molar conductivities will be ______.
0.54
574
0.0864
1.852
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On diluting the solution of an electrolyte _______.
both ∧ and k increase
both ∧ and k decrease
∧ increases and k decreases
∧ decreases and k increases
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1 S m2 mol-1 is equal to _______.
10–4 S m2 mol–1
104 Ω –1 cm2 mol–1
10–2 S cm2 mol–1
102 Ω –1 cm2 mol–1
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The standard potential of the cell in which the following reaction occurs:
H2 (g,1 atm) + Cu2+ (1M) → 2H+ (1M) + Cu(s),
`("E"_"Cu"^circ = 0.34 "V")` is
- 0.34 V
0.34 V
0.17 V
- 0.17 V
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For the cell,
Pb(s) |Pb2+ (1 M)| |Ag+ (1 M)| Ag(s),
if concentration of an ion in the anode compartment is increased by a factor of 10, the emf of the cell will
increase by 10 V
increase by 0.0296 V
decrease by 10 V
decrease by 0.0296 V
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Consider the half reactions with standard potentials _______.
i. \[\ce{Ag^{+}_{ (aq)} + e^- -> Ag_{(s)}E°}\]= 0.8 V
ii. \[\ce{I_{2(s)} + 2e^- -> 2I^{-}_{ (aq)} E°}\] = 0.53 V
iii. \[\ce{Pb^{2+}_{ (aq)} + 2e^- -> pb_{(s)} E°}\]= - 0.13 V
iv. \[\ce{Fe^{2+} + 2e^- -> Fe_{(s)} E°}\]= - 0.44 V
The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are
Ag and Fe2+
Ag+ and Fe
Pb2+ and I
I2 and Fe2+
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For the reaction:
Ni(s) + Cu2+ (1 M) → Ni2+ (1 M) + Cu(s),
`"E"_"cell"^circ` = 0.57 V, Δ G° of the reaction is
110 kJ
- 110 kJ
55 kJ
- 55 kJ
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Which of the following is not correct?
Gibbs energy is an extensive property
Electrode potential or cell potential is an intensive property
Electrical work = – ΔG
If half-reaction is multiplied by a numerical factor, the corresponding E° value is also multiplied by the same factor.
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The oxidation reaction that takes place in lead storage battery during discharge is
`"Pb"_(("aq"))^(2+) + "SO"_(4("aq"))^(2-) -> "PbSO"_(4("s"))`
`"PbSO"_(4("s")) + 2"H"_2"O"_(("l")) -> "PbO"_(2("s")) + 4"H"_(("aq"))^+ + "SO"_(4("aq"))^(2-) + 2"e"^-`
`"Pb"_("s") + "SO"_(4("aq"))^(2-) -> "PbSO"_(4("s")) + 2"e"^-`
`"PbSO"_(4("s")) + 2"e"^- -> "Pb"_("s") + "SO"_(4("aq"))^(2-)`
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Which of the following expressions represent molar conductivity of Al2(SO4)3?
`3 lambda_("Al"^(3+))^0 + 2lambda _("SO"_4^(2-))^0`
`2 lambda_("Al"^(3+))^0 + 3 lambda _("SO"_4^(2-))^0`
`1//3 lambda_("Al"^(3+))^0 + 1//2lambda _("SO"_4^(2-))^0`
`lambda_("Al"^(3+))^0 + lambda _("SO"_4^(2-))^0`
What is a cell constant? What are its units? How is it determined experimentally?
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
Write the relationship between conductivity and molar conductivity and hence unit of molar conductivity.
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Write the electrode reactions during electrolysis of molten KCl.
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Write any two functions of salt bridge.
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What is standard cell potential for the reaction
3Ni(s) + 2Al3+ (1 M) → 3Ni2+ (1 M) + 2Al(s), if `"E"_("Ni")^circ` = - 0.25 V and `"E"_("Al")^circ` = - 1.66 V?
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
Write Nernst equation. What part of it represents the correction factor for nonstandard state conditions?
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Under what conditions the cell potential is called standard cell potential?
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Formulate a cell from the following electrode reactions:
`"Au"_(("aq"))^(3+) + 3"e"^(-) -> "Au"_(("s"))`
Mg(s) → `"Mg"_(("aq"))^(2+)` + 2e-
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
How many electrons would have a total charge of 1 coulomb?
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What is the significance of the single vertical line and double vertical line in the formulation galvanic cell?
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Explain the effect of dilution of the solution on conductivity?
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What is a salt bridge?
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Write electrode reactions for the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
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How many moles of electrons are passed when 0.8-ampere current is passed for 1 hour through molten CaCl2?
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Construct a galvanic cell from the electrodes Co3+ | Co and Mn2+| Mn.
`"E"_"Co"^circ` = 1.82 V, `"E"_"Mn"^circ` = - 1.18 V. Calculate `"E"_"cell"^circ`
Answer the following in brief.
Using the relationship ΔG° of cell reaction and the standard potential associated with it, how will you show that the electrical potential is an intensive property?
Derive the relationship between standard cell potential and equilibrium constant of cell reaction.
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It is impossible to measure the potential of a single electrode. Comment.
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Why do the cell potential of lead accumulators decrease when it generates electricity? How the cell potential can be increased?
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Write the electrode reactions and net cell reaction in NICAD battery.
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What is Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions? How is it useful in obtaining molar conductivity at zero concentration of a weak electrolyte? Explain with an example.
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Explain electrolysis of molten NaCl.
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What current strength in amperes will be required to produce 2.4 g of Cu from CuSO4 solution in 1 hour? Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol–1.
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Equilibrium constant of the reaction,
`2"Cu"_(("aq"))^+ -> "Cu"_(("aq"))^(2+) + "Cu"_(("s"))` is 1.2 × 106.
What is the standard potential of the cell in which the reaction takes place?
Answer the following:
Calculate emf of the cell:
Zn(s) |Zn2+ (0.2 M)||H+ (1.6 M)| H2(g, 1.8 atm)| Pt at 25 °C.
Answer the following:
Calculate emf of the cell at 25 °C.
Zn(s) |Zn2+ (0.08 M)| |Cr3+ (0.1 M)| |Cr3+ (0.1 M)| Cr(s)
`"E"_"Zn"^circ` = - 0.76 V, `"E"_"Cr"^circ` = - 0.74 V
What is a cell constant? What are its units? How is it determined experimentally?
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How will you calculate the moles of electrons passed and mass of the substance produced during electrolysis of a salt solution using reaction stoichiometry?
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Write the electrode reactions when lead storage cell generates electricity. What are the anode and cathode and write the electrode reactions during its recharging?
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What are anode and cathode of H2 - O2 fuel cell? Name the electrolyte used in it. Write electrode reactions and net cell reaction taking place in the fuel cell.
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What are anode and cathode for Leclanche' dry cell? Write electrode reactions and overall cell reaction when it generates electricity.
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Identify oxidising agents and arrange them in order of increasing strength under standard state conditions. The standard potentials are given in parenthesis.
Al (–1.66V), Al3+(–1.66V), Cl2 (1.36V), Cd2+ (–0.4V), Fe (–0.44V), I2 (0.54V), Br- (1.09V).
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Which of the following species are reducing agents? Arrange them in order of increasing strength under standard state conditions. The standard potentials are given in parenthesis.
K (–2.93V), Br2(1.09V), Mg(–2.36V), Ce3+(1.61V), Ti2+(–0.37V), Ag+ (0.8 V), Ni (–0.23V).
Answer the following:
Predict whether the following reaction would occur spontaneously under standard state condition.
`"Ca"_(("s")) + "Cd"_(("aq"))^(2+) -> "Ca"_(("aq"))^(2+) + "Cd"_(("s"))`
Answer the following:
Predict whether the following reaction would occur spontaneously under standard state condition.
`2"Br"_(("aq"))^(-) + "Sn"_(("aq"))^(2+) -> "Br"_(2("l")) + "Sn"_(("s"))`
Answer the following:
Predict whether the following reaction would occur spontaneously under standard state condition.
\[\ce{2Ag_{(s)} + Ni^{2+}_{ (aq)} -> 2Ag^{+}_{ (aq)} + Ni_{(s)}}\]
Chapter 5: Electrochemistry

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