Electrochemistry Questions and Answers Part-2

1.An electrolytic cell contains a solution of \[Ag_{2}SO_{4}\]  and has platinum electrodes. A current is passed until 1.6 gm of \[O_{2}\] has been liberated at anode. The amount of silver deposited at cathode would be
a) 107.88 gm
b) 1.6 gm
c) 0.8 gm
d) 21.60 gm

Answer: d
Explanation:
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2. 1.08 g of pure silver was converted into silver nitrate and its solution was taken in a beaker. It was electrolysed using platinum cathode and silver anode. 0.01 Faraday of electricity was passed using 0.15 volt above the decomposition potential of silver. The silver content of the beaker after the above shall be
a) 0 g
b) 0.108 g
c) 1.08 g
d) None of these

Answer: a
Explanation:
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3. A current of 2.0 A passed for 5 hours through a molten metal salt deposits 22.2 g of metal (At wt. = 177). The oxidation state of the metal in the metal salt is
a) +1
b) +2
c) +3
d) +4

Answer: c
Explanation:
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4. A 5 ampere current is passed through a solution of zinc sulphate for 40 minutes. Find the amount of zinc deposited at the cathode
a) 40.65 g
b) 4.065 g
c) 0.4065 g
d) 65.04 g

Answer: b
Explanation:
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5. On passing a current of 1.0 ampere for 16 min and 5 sec through one litre solution of \[ CuCl_{2}\] , all copper of the solution was deposited at cathode. The strength of \[ CuCl_{2}\] solution was (Molar mass of Cu = 63.5, Faraday constant = \[96500 C mol^{-1}\]    ).
a) 0.07 M
b) 0.2 N
c) 0.005 M
d) 0.02 N

Answer: c
Explanation:
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6. In a solution of \[ CuSO_{4}\]  how much time will be required to precipitate 2 g copper by 0.5 ampere current ?
a) 12157.48 sec
b) 102 sec
c) 510 sec
d) 642 sec

Answer: a
Explanation:
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7. What is the amount of chlorine evolved when 2 amperes of current is passed for 30 minutes in an aqueous solution of NaCl?
a) 66 g
b) 1.32 g
c) 33 g
d) 99 g

Answer: b
Explanation:
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8. When 9.65 coulombs of electricity is passed through a solution of silver nitrate (atomic mass of Ag = 108 g \[mol^{-1})\]  , the amount of silver deposited is
a) 16.2 mg
b) 21.2 mg
c) 10.8 mg
d) 6.4 mg

Answer: c
Explanation:
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9. The charge required to deposit 9 g of Al from \[Al^{3+}\] solution is (At. wt. of Al = 27.0)
a) 3216.3 C
b) 96500 C
c) 9650 C
d) 32163 C

Answer: b
Explanation:
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10. The quantity of electricity needed to deposit 127.08 g of copper is
a) 1 Faraday
b) 4 Coulombs
c) 4 Faraday
d) 1 Ampere

Answer: c
Explanation:
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