Engg.

Chem MCQ Bank for unit-II IMA

VIDYA PRATISHTHAN’S KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, BARAMATI

Multiple Choice Question Bank – 2

Subject: – Engineering Chemistry

Unit: II Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Q1. At equivalence point the cell emf of redox titration is calculated using

(A) Ecell = E0 – 0.0591 log [Reduced State] (B) Ecell = E0 + 0.0591 log [Reduced State]
n [Oxidised state] n [Oxidised state]

(C) Ecell = E0 + 0.0591 log [Oxidised state] (D) Ecell = (E10 + E20 ) / 2
n [Reduced State]
Q2. In platinum electrode what is at the bottom of the electrode?
(A) Ag (B) Pt plate (C) Hg (D) Hg2Cl2
Q3. During titration of HCl and NaOH (NaOH in burette), after the equivalence point conductance
________ due to _______ ions.
(A) increases, OH¯ (B) decreases, OH¯ (C) increases, H+ (D) decreases, H+
Q4. When calomel and glass electrode are connected to each other, _______ acts as cathode and
________ acts as anode.
(A) Calomel, Glass (B) Glass, Calomel (C) Anode, Cathode (D) None
Q5. Glass membrane electrode is used in
(A) Conductometry (B) Potentiometry (C) pH-metry (D) None
Q6. In general _____ calomel electrode is used as reference electrode
(A) Saturated (B) 0.1 N or M (C) 0.01 N or M (D) 0.001 N or M
Q7. When temperature increases conductance _____
(A) increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) None
Q8. Molar conductance _____ with dilution
(A) Increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) None
Q9. Buffer solution is added to maintain _____ of the solution in titrations ( pH-metry)
(A) Temperature (B) Pressure (C) Colour (D) pH
Q10. What is the reciprocal of conductivity?
(A) Resistance (B) resistivity (specific resistance) (C) Conductance (D) specific conductance
Q11. SI Unit of conductance is
(A) Ohm-1 (B) Ohm-1 Cm -1 (C) mho (D) Siemens
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Q12. Unit of molar conductance is

(A) SCm2 gmole-1 (B) S-1Cm -2gmole (C) SCm -2gmole-1 (D) S-1Cm -2gmole-1
Q13. What is the reciprocal of resistivity?
(A) Resistance (B) specific conductance (conductivity)
(C) Conductance (D) specific resistance
Q14. The reciprocal of resistance is called
(A) Cell constant (B) Resistivity (C) Conductance (D) Specific conductance
Q15. The following graph is the Conductometric titration of
(A) WA & WB
(B) SA & WB
Scm-1 (C) WA & SB
(D) SA & SB
E
0 Vol of titrant

Q16. In Calomel electrode which of the following is used

(A) Mercuric chloride (B) Mercurous chloride (C) Mercuric sulphate (D) Silver chloride
Q17. The potential of Normal Calomel electrode (NCE) is
(A) 0.335 V (B) 0.244 V (C) 0.284 V (D) 0.215 V
Q18. The following graph is the Conductometric titration of
(A) WA & WB
(B) SA & WB
Scm-1 (C) WA & SB
(D) SA & SB
E
0 Vol of titrant

Q19. In Calomel electrode which of the following type of mercury is used

(A) 0.1 M (B) 0.01 M (C) Pure (D) Impure
Q20. The potential of Deci normal Calomel electrode (DNCE) is
(A) 0.335 V (B) 0.244 V (C) 0.284 V (D) 0.215 V
Q21. Cell constant is calculated from the equation
(A) (l / A) = Specific Conductance / Measured conductance
(B) (l / A) = Measured Conductance / Specific conductance
(C) ( A / l ) = Measured Conductance / Specific conductance

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(D) ( A / l ) = Specific Conductance / Measured conductance

OR
(A)  / C (B)  x C (C) C /  (D) None of these
Q22. R =  (l / A),  is called
(A) Specific Conductance (B) Measured Conductance
(C) Resistance (D) Specific Resistance
Q23. Unit of specific conductance is
(A) Ohm -1 Cm-1 (B) Cm-1 (C) S Cm-1 (D) Both A & C
Q24. Unit of cell constant is
(A) Cm-2 (B) Cm-1 (C) Cm2 (D) Cm
OR
(A) -1Cm-1 (B) Cm (C) Cm-1 (D) Cm-1
Q25. The differential graph of pH metric titrations is the plot of
(A) (pH / V) Vs Volume of titrant (B) (pH / V) Vs Volume of titrant
(C) (V / pH) Vs Volume of titrant (D) pH Vs Volume of titrant
Q26. The electrode that responds only to specific ions and develops potential is called
(A) Reference electrode (B) Ion-Selective electrode (C) Hydrogen electrode (D) Calomel cell
Q27. Which of the following is used in a solid-solid IS electrode?
(A) LaF3 (B) LiF3 (C) NaF3 (D) LaI3
Q28. The potential of saturated Calomel electrode (SCE) is
(A) 0.335 V (B) 0.244 V (C) 0.284 V (D) 0.256 V
Q29. Acidic buffer is prepared by the mixture of
(A) Weak acid + salt of strong acid & Strong base
(B) Strong acid + salt of same strong acid & Strong base
(C) Weak acid + salt of same weak acid & Strong base
(D) Strong acid + salt of weak acid & Strong base
Q30. In reference electrode, the potential is
(A) Varying with time (B) Constant and reproducible (C) None
Q31. Basic buffer is prepared by the mixture of
(A) Weak base + salt of strong base & Strong acid
(B) Strong base + salt of same strong base & Strong acid
(C) Weak base + salt of strong base & weak acid
(D) Weak base + salt of same weak base & Strong acid
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Q32. pH of weakly acidic solution is

(A) 13 (B) 7 (C) 6.5 (D) less than 1
Q33. The pH scale is
(A) Exponential (B) Linear (C) Logarithmic (D) Integral
Q34. pH of log of 10 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) -1 (D) 0.1
Q35. If pH of the solution is 7, then it is
(A) Acidic (B) Basic (C) Neutral (D) None
Q36. After addition of small amount of acid to the buffer solution, its pH
(A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains same (D) None of these
Q37. At the end point in a titration of strong acid and strong base the Conductance is
(A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Medium (D) None
Q38. Potential of Calomel electrode depends on the concentration of
(A) H+ ions (B) Hg2Cl2 (C) KCl (D) AgCl
Q39. Molar conductivity of V ml of solution containing 1 gm mole of electrolyte is =
(A)  =  x (1000 / M ) (B) (M x 1000) /  (C) ( x M) / 1000 (D)  x 1000 x M
Q40. Equivalent conductivity of V ml of solution containing 1 gm equivalent of electrolyte is,  =
(A)  x (1000 / N ) (B) (N x 1000) /  (C) ( x N) / 1000 (D)  x 1000 x N
Q41. Kohlrausch’s law states that
(A)  = oanion + ocation (B)  = oanion – ocation
(C)  = oanion / ocation (D)  = oanion x ocation
Q42. Potential of Glass electrode is (Nernst equation)
(A) EG = E0G – 0.0591 pH (B) EG = E0G + 0.0591 pH
(C) EG = E0G – 0.00591pH (D) EG =E0G + pH
Q43. Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is
(A) pH = pKa – log ([salt]/[weak acid] (B) pH = pKa + log ([salt]/[weak acid]
(C) pH = pKa + log ([weak acid]/[salt] (D) None of the above

Q44. Zn  Zn2+ + 2e¯ & Cu2+ + 2e¯  Cu. Then cell is represented by
(A) Zn ++  Cu++ (B) Zn ++  Cu++ (C) Zn++  Zn  Cu  Cu++ (D) Zn  Zn ++  Cu++  Cu
Q45. The Nernst equation is
(A) E = E0 – 0.0591 ln [Reduced State]
n [Oxidised state]

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(B) E = E0 + 0.0591 log [Reduced State]

n [Oxidised state]
0
(C) E = E + 0.0591 log [Oxidised state]
n [Reduced State]
(D) E = E0 – 0.0591 log [Oxidised state]
n [Reduced State]
Q46. Calomel electrode is
(A) Hg, HgCl2  KCl (B) Hg, HgCl2  HCl (C) Hg, Hg2Cl2  KCl (D) Ag, AgCl  KCl
OR
(A) Hg  HgCl2  (B) Hg  Hg2Cl2  (C) Cu+2  CuSO4  (D) Cu  CuSO4 

Q47. Fe+2  Fe3+ + e¯ & Ce4+ + e¯  Ce3+. Then cell is represented by

(A) Fe +2  Ce+3  Fe +3  Ce+3 (B) Fe +3  Ce+3  Fe+2  Ce4+
(C) Fe+2  Ce4+  Fe3+  Ce3+ (D) Fe+2  Fe3+  Ce3+  Ce4+
Q48. If we add H+ ions in basic buffer, then effect is neutralized by
(A) OH¯ (B) NH4OH (C) CH3COO¯ (D) Cl¯
Q49. In solid-solid electrode, the membrane which is selective to F¯ ions is
(A) AlF3 (B) CeF3 (C) LaF3 (D) LiF3
Q50. The Calomel is
(A) Primary reference electrode (B) Secondary reference electrode
(C) Reference electrode (D) None of these
Q51. Formula for resistivity , is
(A) al/R (B) R /a l (C) Ra / l (D) None of these
Q52. Ohm’s law states
(A) I = (E/R) (B) I = (R/E) (C) I = (E x R) (D) I = (E + R)
Q53. When pH of the solution increases from 1 to 4, the concentration of H+ ions ______
(A) decreases (B) increases (C) remains same (D) Cannot be stated
Q54. A buffer solution contains 0.45 N weak acid and 0.25 N salt of weak acid. If pKa of the weak
acid is 4.75, the pH of the buffer will be
(A) 5.05 (B) 6.52 (C) 4.49 (D) 4.22
Hint: Using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
pH = pKa + log ([salt]/[weak acid]
= 4.75 + log (0.25/0.45) = 4.75 + log 0.5555 = 4.75 – 0.25527 = 4.49
Q55. A buffer solution contains 0.1N weak base and 0.5 N salt of weak base. If pKb of the weak
base is 6.75, the pH of the buffer will be
(A) 5.05 (B) 6.52 (C) 4.52 (D) 7.05

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Hint: Using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

pOH = pKb + log ([salt]/[weak base]
= 6.75 + log (1/0.5) = 6.75 + log 2 = 6.75 – 0.3010 = 7.05
Q56. Dissociation constant of a weak acid is 6 x 10–5 at 25 oC. pKa of the acid will be
(A) 5.78 (B) 4.22 (C) 8.75 (D) – 5.78
Hint: Using equation : pKa = – log Ka
= – log (6 x 10–5) = 5 – log 6 = 5 – 0.778 = 4.22
Q57. As pH is to pH-metry, ______ is for conductometry
(A) conductance (B) current (C) emf (D) absorbance
Q58. Specific conductance _____ with dilution
(A) Increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) None
Q59. The conductance of litre of solution of 1molar concentration is called ______ conductance.
(A) Molar (B) equivalent (C) specific (D) normal
Q60. In Nernst equation if concentration of a solution increases then,
(A) electrode potential also increases (B) electrode potential decreases
(C) electrode potential remains same (D) none of these
Q61. The pH of basic buffer is _____ the weak base itself.
(A) higher than (B) lesser than (C) same as (D) None of these
Q62. The pH of acidic buffer is _____ the weak acid itself.
(A) higher than (B) lesser than (C) same as (D) None of these
Q63. Which of the following solution has highest equivalence conductance?
(A) HCl (B) KCl (C) NaCl (D) CaCl2
Q64. An electrolyte
(A) forms complex ions (B) gives ions when electric current is passed
(C) gives ions in solution (D) does not ionize
Q65. Stronger the oxidizing agent
(A) Greater is the oxidation (B) greater is the reduction
(C) Smaller is the oxidation (D) smaller is the reduction
Q66. Resistance of a conductor of uniform cross-sectional area is
(A) Directly proportional to current, I (B) directly proportional to length, l
(C) Inversely proportional to current, I (D) Inversely proportional to length, l

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Q67. Identify the solution having pH 11

(A) 1 x 10 –11 N NaOH (B) 1 x 10 –3 N HCl
(C) 1 x 10 –3 N NaOH (D) none of these
Q68. Match the following pairs
1. Glass electrode P. estimation of gases like H2S
2. Gas electrode Q. estimation of F ¯ ions
3. Solid electrode R. estimation of acids & bases
4. Liquid electrode S. estimation of ions like Ag+ & Na+
(A) 1-P, 2-R, 3-S, 4-Q (B) 1-R, 2-Q, 3-P, 4-S
(C) 1-Q, 2-S, 3-P, 4-R (D) 1-R, 2-P, 3-Q, 4-S
Q69. In conductometry, the cell is constructed using
(A) Saturated calomel electrode and glass electrode
(B) Saturated calomel electrode and platinum electrode
(C) two platinum electrodes
(D) Saturated calomel electrode and Ag-AgCl electrode
Q70. In basic buffer of NH4OH + NH4Cl, the NH4 + ions of NH4Cl
(A) Accelerate the dissociation of NH4OH
(B) Suppress the dissociation of NH4OH
(C) Suppress the dissociation of NH4Cl
(D) None of these
Q71. Addition of acetate ions to a weak acid in acidic buffer
(A) Accelerate the dissociation of acid
(B) Suppress the dissociation of acid
(C) Decreases the dissociation of salt
(D) None of these
Q72. In Nernst equation if concentration of the solution is increased, then
(A) Potential also increases
(B) Potential decreases
(C) Potential remains constant
(D) depends on the type of electrode used
Q73. In solid state membranes, the body of the electrodes are made of which of the following?
(A) Polyvinyl chloride (B) Polypropylene (C) Polythene (D) Teflon
Q74. Which of the following is not the characteristic of ion selective electrodes?
(A) Simple to use (B) Inexpensive
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(C) Narrow concentration range (D) Operates in wide range of temperature

Q75. Ion selective electrode are unaffected by colour or turbidity of the solution.
(A) True (B) False
Q76. Ion selective electrodes have ________ linear range and _________ detection limit than the
pH electrode.
(A) Lower, lower (B) Lower, higher (C) Higher, lower (D) Higher, higher
Q77. An example of bio sensor, urea electrode makes use of which of the following electrodes?
(A) Carbon dioxide electrode (B) Nitrate electrode
(C) Fluoride electrode (D) Ammonium electrode
Q78. Transducers employed in the bulk of enzyme electrodes use which of the following
principles?
(A) Amperometric (B) Optical (C) Magnetic (D) Colorimetric
Q79. The enzyme used for the detection of glucose in enzyme electrodes is
(A) Glucodase (B) Glucose oxidase (C) Glucose reductase (D) Glycolase
Q80. The enzyme used for the detection of urea in enzyme electrodes is
(B) Urea reductase (B) Urea oxidase (C) Urease (D) Amylase
Q81. In the detection of carbon dioxide using gas sensing electrode, the inner electrode system is
(A) Glass electrode (B) Calomel electrode
(C) Ammonia electrode (D) Platinum electrode
Q82. Which of the following is the limitation of an ion-selective electrode?
(A) Electrodes get spoiled by proteins or other organic solutes.
(B) ISE is only suitable for one ion detection at a time.
(C) Interference is caused by the presence of other ions.
(D) All of these.

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Unit: II Electro-Analytical Techniques

Question Option Question Option Question Option Question Option Question Option
No. No. No. No. No.
1 D 26 B 51 C 76 B
2 B 27 A 52 A 77 D
3 A 28 B 53 A 78 A
4 A 29 C 54 C 79 B
5 C 30 B 55 D 80 C
6 A 31 D 56 B 81 A
7 A 32 C 57 A 82 D
8 A 33 C 58 B
9 D 34 B 59 A
10 B 35 C 60 B
11 D 36 C 61 B
12 A 37 A 62 A
13 B 38 C 63 A
14 C 39 A 64 B
15 A 40 A 65 A
16 B 41 A 66 B
17 C 42 B 67 C
18 D 43 B 68 D
19 C 44 D 69 C
20 A 45 C 70 B
21 A/A 46 C/B 71 B
22 D 47 D 72 B
23 D 48 A 73 D
24 B/D 49 C 74 C
25 B 50 B 75 A

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VIDYA PRATISHTHAN’S KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, BARAMATI

Multiple Choice Question Bank – 2

Subject: – Engineering Chemistry

Unit: II Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Q1. At equivalence point the cell emf of redox titration is calculated using

(A) Ecell = E0 – 0.0591 log [Reduced State] (B) Ecell = E0 + 0.0591 log [Reduced State]
n [Oxidised state] n [Oxidised state]

(C) Ecell = E0 + 0.0591 log [Oxidised state] (D) Ecell = (E10 + E20 ) / 2
n [Reduced State]
Q2. In platinum electrode what is at the bottom of the electrode?
(A) Ag (B) Pt plate (C) Hg (D) Hg2Cl2
Q3. During titration of HCl and NaOH (NaOH in burette), after the equivalence point conductance
________ due to _______ ions.
(A) increases, OH¯ (B) decreases, OH¯ (C) increases, H+ (D) decreases, H+
Q4. When calomel and glass electrode are connected to each other, _______ acts as cathode and
________ acts as anode.
(A) Calomel, Glass (B) Glass, Calomel (C) Anode, Cathode (D) None
Q5. Glass membrane electrode is used in
(A) Conductometry (B) Potentiometry (C) pH-metry (D) None
Q6. In general _____ calomel electrode is used as reference electrode
(A) Saturated (B) 0.1 N or M (C) 0.01 N or M (D) 0.001 N or M
Q7. When temperature increases conductance _____
(A) increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) None
Q8. Molar conductance _____ with dilution
(A) Increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) None
Q9. Buffer solution is added to maintain _____ of the solution in titrations ( pH-metry)
(A) Temperature (B) Pressure (C) Colour (D) pH
Q10. What is the reciprocal of conductivity?
(A) Resistance (B) resistivity (specific resistance) (C) Conductance (D) specific conductance
Q11. SI Unit of conductance is
(A) Ohm-1 (B) Ohm-1 Cm -1 (C) mho (D) Siemens
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Q12. Unit of molar conductance is

(A) SCm2 gmole-1 (B) S-1Cm -2gmole (C) SCm -2gmole-1 (D) S-1Cm -2gmole-1
Q13. What is the reciprocal of resistivity?
(A) Resistance (B) specific conductance (conductivity)
(C) Conductance (D) specific resistance
Q14. The reciprocal of resistance is called
(A) Cell constant (B) Resistivity (C) Conductance (D) Specific conductance
Q15. The following graph is the Conductometric titration of
(A) WA & WB
(B) SA & WB
Scm-1 (C) WA & SB
(D) SA & SB
E
0 Vol of titrant

Q16. In Calomel electrode which of the following is used

(A) Mercuric chloride (B) Mercurous chloride (C) Mercuric sulphate (D) Silver chloride
Q17. The potential of Normal Calomel electrode (NCE) is
(A) 0.335 V (B) 0.244 V (C) 0.284 V (D) 0.215 V
Q18. The following graph is the Conductometric titration of
(A) WA & WB
(B) SA & WB
Scm-1 (C) WA & SB
(D) SA & SB
E
0 Vol of titrant

Q19. In Calomel electrode which of the following type of mercury is used

(A) 0.1 M (B) 0.01 M (C) Pure (D) Impure
Q20. The potential of Deci normal Calomel electrode (DNCE) is
(A) 0.335 V (B) 0.244 V (C) 0.284 V (D) 0.215 V
Q21. Cell constant is calculated from the equation
(A) (l / A) = Specific Conductance / Measured conductance
(B) (l / A) = Measured Conductance / Specific conductance
(C) ( A / l ) = Measured Conductance / Specific conductance

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(D) ( A / l ) = Specific Conductance / Measured conductance

OR
(A)  / C (B)  x C (C) C /  (D) None of these
Q22. R =  (l / A),  is called
(A) Specific Conductance (B) Measured Conductance
(C) Resistance (D) Specific Resistance
Q23. Unit of specific conductance is
(A) Ohm -1 Cm-1 (B) Cm-1 (C) S Cm-1 (D) Both A & C
Q24. Unit of cell constant is
(A) Cm-2 (B) Cm-1 (C) Cm2 (D) Cm
OR
(A) -1Cm-1 (B) Cm (C) Cm-1 (D) Cm-1
Q25. The differential graph of pH metric titrations is the plot of
(A) (pH / V) Vs Volume of titrant (B) (pH / V) Vs Volume of titrant
(C) (V / pH) Vs Volume of titrant (D) pH Vs Volume of titrant
Q26. The electrode that responds only to specific ions and develops potential is called
(A) Reference electrode (B) Ion-Selective electrode (C) Hydrogen electrode (D) Calomel cell
Q27. Which of the following is used in a solid-solid IS electrode?
(A) LaF3 (B) LiF3 (C) NaF3 (D) LaI3
Q28. The potential of saturated Calomel electrode (SCE) is
(A) 0.335 V (B) 0.244 V (C) 0.284 V (D) 0.256 V
Q29. Acidic buffer is prepared by the mixture of
(A) Weak acid + salt of strong acid & Strong base
(B) Strong acid + salt of same strong acid & Strong base
(C) Weak acid + salt of same weak acid & Strong base
(D) Strong acid + salt of weak acid & Strong base
Q30. In reference electrode, the potential is
(A) Varying with time (B) Constant and reproducible (C) None
Q31. Basic buffer is prepared by the mixture of
(A) Weak base + salt of strong base & Strong acid
(B) Strong base + salt of same strong base & Strong acid
(C) Weak base + salt of strong base & weak acid
(D) Weak base + salt of same weak base & Strong acid
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Q32. pH of weakly acidic solution is

(A) 13 (B) 7 (C) 6.5 (D) less than 1
Q33. The pH scale is
(A) Exponential (B) Linear (C) Logarithmic (D) Integral
Q34. pH of log of 10 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) -1 (D) 0.1
Q35. If pH of the solution is 7, then it is
(A) Acidic (B) Basic (C) Neutral (D) None
Q36. After addition of small amount of acid to the buffer solution, its pH
(A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains same (D) None of these
Q37. At the end point in a titration of strong acid and strong base the Conductance is
(A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Medium (D) None
Q38. Potential of Calomel electrode depends on the concentration of
(A) H+ ions (B) Hg2Cl2 (C) KCl (D) AgCl
Q39. Molar conductivity of V ml of solution containing 1 gm mole of electrolyte is =
(A)  =  x (1000 / M ) (B) (M x 1000) /  (C) ( x M) / 1000 (D)  x 1000 x M
Q40. Equivalent conductivity of V ml of solution containing 1 gm equivalent of electrolyte is,  =
(A)  x (1000 / N ) (B) (N x 1000) /  (C) ( x N) / 1000 (D)  x 1000 x N
Q41. Kohlrausch’s law states that
(A)  = oanion + ocation (B)  = oanion – ocation
(C)  = oanion / ocation (D)  = oanion x ocation
Q42. Potential of Glass electrode is (Nernst equation)
(A) EG = E0G – 0.0591 pH (B) EG = E0G + 0.0591 pH
(C) EG = E0G – 0.00591pH (D) EG =E0G + pH
Q43. Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is
(A) pH = pKa – log ([salt]/[weak acid] (B) pH = pKa + log ([salt]/[weak acid]
(C) pH = pKa + log ([weak acid]/[salt] (D) None of the above

Q44. Zn  Zn2+ + 2e¯ & Cu2+ + 2e¯  Cu. Then cell is represented by
(A) Zn ++  Cu++ (B) Zn ++  Cu++ (C) Zn++  Zn  Cu  Cu++ (D) Zn  Zn ++  Cu++  Cu
Q45. The Nernst equation is
(A) E = E0 – 0.0591 ln [Reduced State]
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(B) E = E0 + 0.0591 log [Reduced State]

n [Oxidised state]
0
(C) E = E + 0.0591 log [Oxidised state]
n [Reduced State]
(D) E = E0 – 0.0591 log [Oxidised state]
n [Reduced State]
Q46. Calomel electrode is
(A) Hg, HgCl2  KCl (B) Hg, HgCl2  HCl (C) Hg, Hg2Cl2  KCl (D) Ag, AgCl  KCl
OR
(A) Hg  HgCl2  (B) Hg  Hg2Cl2  (C) Cu+2  CuSO4  (D) Cu  CuSO4 

Q47. Fe+2  Fe3+ + e¯ & Ce4+ + e¯  Ce3+. Then cell is represented by

(A) Fe +2  Ce+3  Fe +3  Ce+3 (B) Fe +3  Ce+3  Fe+2  Ce4+
(C) Fe+2  Ce4+  Fe3+  Ce3+ (D) Fe+2  Fe3+  Ce3+  Ce4+
Q48. If we add H+ ions in basic buffer, then effect is neutralized by
(A) OH¯ (B) NH4OH (C) CH3COO¯ (D) Cl¯
Q49. In solid-solid electrode, the membrane which is selective to F¯ ions is
(A) AlF3 (B) CeF3 (C) LaF3 (D) LiF3
Q50. The Calomel is
(A) Primary reference electrode (B) Secondary reference electrode
(C) Reference electrode (D) None of these
Q51. Formula for resistivity , is
(A) al/R (B) R /a l (C) Ra / l (D) None of these
Q52. Ohm’s law states
(A) I = (E/R) (B) I = (R/E) (C) I = (E x R) (D) I = (E + R)
Q53. When pH of the solution increases from 1 to 4, the concentration of H+ ions ______
(A) decreases (B) increases (C) remains same (D) Cannot be stated
Q54. A buffer solution contains 0.45 N weak acid and 0.25 N salt of weak acid. If pKa of the weak
acid is 4.75, the pH of the buffer will be
(A) 5.05 (B) 6.52 (C) 4.49 (D) 4.22
Hint: Using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
pH = pKa + log ([salt]/[weak acid]
= 4.75 + log (0.25/0.45) = 4.75 + log 0.5555 = 4.75 – 0.25527 = 4.49
Q55. A buffer solution contains 0.1N weak base and 0.5 N salt of weak base. If pKb of the weak
base is 6.75, the pH of the buffer will be
(A) 5.05 (B) 6.52 (C) 4.52 (D) 7.05

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Hint: Using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

pOH = pKb + log ([salt]/[weak base]
= 6.75 + log (1/0.5) = 6.75 + log 2 = 6.75 – 0.3010 = 7.05
Q56. Dissociation constant of a weak acid is 6 x 10–5 at 25 oC. pKa of the acid will be
(A) 5.78 (B) 4.22 (C) 8.75 (D) – 5.78
Hint: Using equation : pKa = – log Ka
= – log (6 x 10–5) = 5 – log 6 = 5 – 0.778 = 4.22
Q57. As pH is to pH-metry, ______ is for conductometry
(A) conductance (B) current (C) emf (D) absorbance
Q58. Specific conductance _____ with dilution
(A) Increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) None
Q59. The conductance of litre of solution of 1molar concentration is called ______ conductance.
(A) Molar (B) equivalent (C) specific (D) normal
Q60. In Nernst equation if concentration of a solution increases then,
(A) electrode potential also increases (B) electrode potential decreases
(C) electrode potential remains same (D) none of these
Q61. The pH of basic buffer is _____ the weak base itself.
(A) higher than (B) lesser than (C) same as (D) None of these
Q62. The pH of acidic buffer is _____ the weak acid itself.
(A) higher than (B) lesser than (C) same as (D) None of these
Q63. Which of the following solution has highest equivalence conductance?
(A) HCl (B) KCl (C) NaCl (D) CaCl2
Q64. An electrolyte
(A) forms complex ions (B) gives ions when electric current is passed
(C) gives ions in solution (D) does not ionize
Q65. Stronger the oxidizing agent
(A) Greater is the oxidation (B) greater is the reduction
(C) Smaller is the oxidation (D) smaller is the reduction
Q66. Resistance of a conductor of uniform cross-sectional area is
(A) Directly proportional to current, I (B) directly proportional to length, l
(C) Inversely proportional to current, I (D) Inversely proportional to length, l

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Q67. Identify the solution having pH 11

(A) 1 x 10 –11 N NaOH (B) 1 x 10 –3 N HCl
(C) 1 x 10 –3 N NaOH (D) none of these
Q68. Match the following pairs
1. Glass electrode P. estimation of gases like H2S
2. Gas electrode Q. estimation of F ¯ ions
3. Solid electrode R. estimation of acids & bases
4. Liquid electrode S. estimation of ions like Ag+ & Na+
(A) 1-P, 2-R, 3-S, 4-Q (B) 1-R, 2-Q, 3-P, 4-S
(C) 1-Q, 2-S, 3-P, 4-R (D) 1-R, 2-P, 3-Q, 4-S
Q69. In conductometry, the cell is constructed using
(A) Saturated calomel electrode and glass electrode
(B) Saturated calomel electrode and platinum electrode
(C) two platinum electrodes
(D) Saturated calomel electrode and Ag-AgCl electrode
Q70. In basic buffer of NH4OH + NH4Cl, the NH4 + ions of NH4Cl
(A) Accelerate the dissociation of NH4OH
(B) Suppress the dissociation of NH4OH
(C) Suppress the dissociation of NH4Cl
(D) None of these
Q71. Addition of acetate ions to a weak acid in acidic buffer
(A) Accelerate the dissociation of acid
(B) Suppress the dissociation of acid
(C) Decreases the dissociation of salt
(D) None of these
Q72. In Nernst equation if concentration of the solution is increased, then
(A) Potential also increases
(B) Potential decreases
(C) Potential remains constant
(D) depends on the type of electrode used
Q73. In solid state membranes, the body of the electrodes are made of which of the following?
(A) Polyvinyl chloride (B) Polypropylene (C) Polythene (D) Teflon
Q74. Which of the following is not the characteristic of ion selective electrodes?
(A) Simple to use (B) Inexpensive
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(C) Narrow concentration range (D) Operates in wide range of temperature

Q75. Ion selective electrode are unaffected by colour or turbidity of the solution.
(A) True (B) False
Q76. Ion selective electrodes have ________ linear range and _________ detection limit than the
pH electrode.
(A) Lower, lower (B) Lower, higher (C) Higher, lower (D) Higher, higher
Q77. An example of bio sensor, urea electrode makes use of which of the following electrodes?
(A) Carbon dioxide electrode (B) Nitrate electrode
(C) Fluoride electrode (D) Ammonium electrode
Q78. Transducers employed in the bulk of enzyme electrodes use which of the following
principles?
(A) Amperometric (B) Optical (C) Magnetic (D) Colorimetric
Q79. The enzyme used for the detection of glucose in enzyme electrodes is
(A) Glucodase (B) Glucose oxidase (C) Glucose reductase (D) Glycolase
Q80. The enzyme used for the detection of urea in enzyme electrodes is
(B) Urea reductase (B) Urea oxidase (C) Urease (D) Amylase
Q81. In the detection of carbon dioxide using gas sensing electrode, the inner electrode system is
(A) Glass electrode (B) Calomel electrode
(C) Ammonia electrode (D) Platinum electrode
Q82. Which of the following is the limitation of an ion-selective electrode?
(A) Electrodes get spoiled by proteins or other organic solutes.
(B) ISE is only suitable for one ion detection at a time.
(C) Interference is caused by the presence of other ions.
(D) All of these.

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Unit: II Electro-Analytical Techniques

Question Option Question Option Question Option Question Option Question Option
No. No. No. No. No.
1 D 26 B 51 C 76 B
2 B 27 A 52 A 77 D
3 A 28 B 53 A 78 A
4 A 29 C 54 C 79 B
5 C 30 B 55 D 80 C
6 A 31 D 56 B 81 A
7 A 32 C 57 A 82 D
8 A 33 C 58 B
9 D 34 B 59 A
10 B 35 C 60 B
11 D 36 C 61 B
12 A 37 A 62 A
13 B 38 C 63 A
14 C 39 A 64 B
15 A 40 A 65 A
16 B 41 A 66 B
17 C 42 B 67 C
18 D 43 B 68 D
19 C 44 D 69 C
20 A 45 C 70 B
21 A/A 46 C/B 71 B
22 D 47 D 72 B
23 D 48 A 73 D
24 B/D 49 C 74 C
25 B 50 B 75 A

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