CBSE Test Paper-03

Class 12 Chemistry (Electrochemistry)

1. Molar conductivity denoted by the symbol is related to the conductivity of the

solution by the equation (κ is the conductivity and c the concentration)
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. 96500 coulomb deposit 107.9 g of Ag from its solution. If coulomb,
calculate the number of electrons per mole of electrons.
a.
b. 96500
c.
d.
3. Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 50 . The specific conductance of the

solution is 1.3s m-1. If resistance of the 0.4 M solution of the same electrolyte is 260 ,
its molar conductivity is
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. Standard electrode potential is measured taking the concentrations of all the species
involved in a half-cell is
a. 2M
b. 3M
c. 1 M
d. 4 M
5. Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions of ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4,

respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed
through them until 1.45 g of silver deposited at the cathode of cell. How long did the
current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited?

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 a. 823s, Copper 0.487g, Zinc 0.437 g
b. 863s, Copper 0.426g, Zinc 0.438 g
c. 763s, Copper 0.403g, Zinc 0.437 g
d. 800s, Copper 0.452g, Zinc 0.437g

6. Give some uses of electrochemical cells?

7. What is the electrolyte used in a dry cell?

8. What is the reference electrode in determining the standard electrode potential?

9. The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S cm-1. Calculate its molar
conductivity.

10. Conductivity of 0.001 M acetic acid is . Calculate its molar

conductivity? if its molar conductivity at infinite dilution is 390 S cm2 mol-1, what is its
dissociation constant?

11. State Faraday's Laws of electrolysis?

12. Define conductivity and molar conductivity for solution of an electrolyte. Discuss
their variation with concentration.

13. a. Write the formulation for the galvanic cell in which the reaction Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq)

Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) takes place.

Identify the cathode and the anode reactions in it.

b. Write Nernst equation and calculate the emf of the following cell: Sn(s) | Sn2+

(0.04M) || H+(0.02M) | H2(g)|Pt(s)

14. How much charge is required for the following reductions:

i. 1 mol of Al3+ to Al.

ii. 1 mol of Cu2+ to Cu.

iii. 1 mol of to Mn2+

15. The following curve is obtained when molar conductivity, is plotted against the

square root of concentration, C1/2 along y and x-axis respectively for the two

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electrolytes X and Y.

i. What can you say about the nature of these two electrolytes?
ii. How do you account for the increase in for the electrolytes X and Y with
dilution?
iii. How can you determine for these electrolytes?

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 CBSE Test Paper-03
Class 12 Chemistry (Electrochemistry)
Solutions

1. b.
Explanation: Molar conductivity is conducting power of all the ions produced
by dissolving 1 mole of electrolyte in solution.

2. a.
Explanation:

1 mol of electrons contains avagadro number (6.02 1023) of electrons

3. a.
Explanation: κ = G cell constant and G= 1/R. For 0.2M solution, R = 50 ohms,

k= 1.3Sm-1, cell constant l/A = 50 × 1.3 = 65m-1

for 0.4M solution , molar conductivity = ?, R = 260ohms, cell constant

= 65m-1 so K = 65/260 = 0.25 Sm-1

molar conductivity = K × 1000/M = 0.25/0.4 × 1000 = 6.25 × 10-4 Sm2/mol

4. c. 1 M
Explanation: Under standard condition that is at 298K, the molar
concentration of every species taken in each half cell is 1 M and if gases are
involved the partial pressure of the gas is taken as 1 atm.

5. b. 863s, Copper 0.426g, Zinc 0.438 g

Explanation: Ag+ + e = Ag 96500C of current deposits 108g of silver . so 1.45g

of silver would be deposited by = 96500 1.45/108 = 1295.6C

Q=I t 1295.6C = 1.5 t therefore t = 863s

Equivalent mass of copper = 31.75, equivalent mass of zinc =

32.65
mass of zinc deposited = 32.65 1.5× 863/96500 = 0.438g
mass of copper deposited = 31.75 1.5× 863/96500 = 0.426g

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 6. An electrochemical cell is a device which is capable of producing electrical energy
from chemical reactions or making chemical reactions easy through the introduction
of electrical energy. Electrochemical cells are used for determining the:
a. pH of solutions
b. solubility product and equilibrium constant
c. in potentiometric titrations

7. A paste of NH4Cl, MnO2 and Carbon.

8. Standared hydrogen electrode (SHE) is used as reference electrode in determining the

standard electrode potential because its reduction and oxidation potential value is 0.0
volt.

9. Given that,

κ = 0.0248 S cm-1 and c = 0.20 M

Formula of molar conductivity,
Λm = (k × 1000)/M

Λm = (0.0248 × 1000)/0.2

Λm = 124 S cm2 mol-1

10.

Degree of dissociation,

For the dissociation of acetic acid, CH3COOH

Dissociation constant,

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11. Faraday's Laws of electrolysis :
First Law: The amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode during
electrolysis by a current is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through
the electrolyte.
Second Law: The amount of different substances liberated by the same quantity of
electricity passing through the electrolytic solution is proportional to their chemical
equivalent weights.

12. Conductivity of a solution is defined as the conductance of a solution of 1 cm length

and having 1 sq. cm as the area of cross section.
Specific conductivity

= ohm-1cm-1

In terms of SI units = sm-1

Molar conductivity: It is defined as the conducting power of all the ions produced
by one gram mole of an electrolyte in a solution and it is denoted by Λm.

Where 'k' is electrolytic conductivity of solution and 'C' is concentration of the solution

expressed in mol L-1

The unit of Λm = 1Sm2mol-1

Variation of conductivity and molar conductivity with concentration: Both

conductivity and molar conductivity change with change in concentration of
electrolyte. Conductivity always decreases with decrease in concentration both for
weak as much as strong electrolytes. It is because number of ions per unit volume
that carry the current in a solution decreases on dilutions. Molar conductivity
increases with decreases in concentration. This is because both number of ions as
well as mobility of ions increases with dilution. When concentration approaches zero,
the molar conductivity is known as limiting molar conductivity or molar conductivity
at infinite dilution.
The variation in Λm with concentration for strong and weak electrolytes.

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13. a. We have
and

Standard emf of Cu is less than Ag, therefore it is strong reducing agent and is
oxidised. Therefore Cu acts as Anode and Ag acts as Cathode.
Half cell reactions are:
At Cathode (Reduction):

At Anode (Oxidation):

b. The reactions are :

At Anode:

At Cathode:

Full cell reaction:

Standard emf of the cell is:

= 0 - (-0.14)V
= + 0.14V
For this reaction n=2 moles of electrons. Using Nernst equation,

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 = 0.14 V - 0.0591 V
= 0.0809 V
14. i.
Therefore, Required charge = 3 F

= 289461 C
ii.
Therefore, Required charge = 2 F

= 192974 C
iii.
i.e.,
Therefore, Required charge = 5 F

= 482435 C
15. i. Electrolyte X is a strong electrolyte and Y is a weak electrolyte.
ii. Molar conductivity, of X (strong electrolysis) increases slowly with dilution.
This is because interionic forces of attraction decreases on dilution, although the
number of ions remain the same. As a result ions move freely and hence
increases with dilution. On the other hand, for Y (weak electrolyte) increases
sharply with dilution.This is because degree of dissociation increases on dilution
resulting in greater number of ions on dilution. Hence increases.
iii. For X, can be obtained by extrapolation to zero concentration.

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