Electrochemistry Questions and Answers Part-17

1. The unit of ionic mobility is
a) \[m^{–2}V^{–1}s^{–1}\]
b) \[m^{2}V^{–1}s^{–1}\]
c) \[m^{–2}Vs^{–1}\]
d) \[m^{2}V^{–2}s^{–1}\]

Answer: b
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2. If \[\rho\] is the resistance in ohm of a centimeter cube, generally called the specific resistance of the substance constituting the conductor, the resistance r of the layer containing ''a'' cubes is given by
a) \[\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{\rho}+\frac{1}{\rho}+.....\]
b) \[\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{\rho a}+\frac{1}{\rho a}+.....\]
c) \[r=a/\rho\]
d) \[r=\rho+\rho+....\]

Answer: b
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3. The mathematical expression for law of independent migration of ions and Ostwald’s dilution law are given by
a) \[\wedge=\wedge^{\circ}_{m}-BC^{1/2}\]
b) \[\wedge^{\circ}=F\left(U_{+}+U_{-}\right)\]
c) \[\wedge^{\circ}_{m}=V_{+}\lambda_{+}+V_{-}\lambda_{-}\]
d) \[\frac{\wedge^{\circ}}{\wedge_{m}}=\frac{1}{\wedge^{\circ}_{m}}+\frac{\wedge_{m}C}{K_{a}\left(\wedge^{\circ}_{m}\right)^{2}}\]

Answer: c
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4. The ionic mobility of ions at infinite dilution is related to ionic conductance by
a) \[\wedge^{\circ}=Fk\]
b) \[\wedge^{\circ}F=U_{+}+U_{-}\]
c) \[\wedge^{\circ}=U_{+}+U_{-}\]
d) \[\wedge^{\circ}=F \left(U_{+}+U_{-}\right)\]

Answer: d
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5.The value of molar conductance of HCl is greater than that of NaCl at a given temperature and concentration because
a) ionic moblility of HCl is greater than that of NaCl
b) the dipole moment of NaCl is greater than that of HCl
c) NaCl is more ionic than HCl
d) HCl is Bronsted acid and NaCl is a salt of a strong acid and strong base

Answer: a
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6. Consider the following reactions
(i) \[Cd^{2+}\left(aq\right)+2e^{-}\rightarrow Cd\left(s\right),E^{\circ}=– 0.40 V\]
(ii) \[Ag^{2+}\left(aq\right)+e^{-}\rightarrow Ag\left(s\right),E^{\circ}=0.80 V\]
For the galvanic cell involving the above reactions. Which of the following is not correct ?
a) Molar concentration of the cation in the cathodic compartment changes faster than that of the cation in the anodic compartment
b) \[E_{cell}\]  increase when \[Cd^{2+}\] solution is diluted
c) Twice as many electrons pass through the cadmium electrode as through silver electrode
d) \[E_{cell}\]  decreases when \[Ag^{+}\] solution is diluted

Answer: c
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7. Conductance of 0.1 M KCl (conductivity = X \[Ohm^{-1}cm^{-1})\]     filled in a conductivity cell is Y \[Ohm^{-1}\] . If the conductance of 0.1 M NaOH filled in the same cell is Z \[Ohm^{-1}\] , the molar conductance of NaOH will be
a) \[ 10^{3}\frac{XZ}{Y}\]
b) \[ 10^{4}\frac{XZ}{Y}\]
c) \[ 10\frac{XZ}{Y}\]
d) \[ 0.1\frac{XZ}{Y}\]

Answer: b
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8. In electrolytic reduction of a nitroarene with 50% current efficiency 20.50 g of the compound is reduced by 2 × 96500 C of electric charge. The molar mass of the compound is
a) 123.0 g
b) 61.5 g
c) 10.2 g
d) 20.5 g

Answer: a
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9. On electrolysing \[K_{2}SO_{4}\]  solution using inert electrodes, 1.68 L (STP) of gases was obtained. How many moles of \[MnO_4^-\]  could be reduced to \[ Mn^{2+}\]  by the same quantity of electricity ?
a) 0.02
b) 0.15
c) 0.20
d) 0.10

Answer: a
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10.The standard reduction potential for \[ Cu^{2+}/Cu\]   is + 0.34. Calculate the reduction potential at pH = 14 for the above couple. \[\left(K_{sp}Cu \left(OH\right)_{2}= 1 × 10^{-19}\right)\]
a) – 0.22 V
b) + 0.22 V
c) – 0.44 V
d) + 0.44 V

Answer: a
Explanation:
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