GREEN PARK INTERNATIONAL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, NAMAKKAL

XII* (CBSE) – CHEMISTRY – ASSIGNMENT – 3

ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Choose the correct answer :
1. In galvanic cells 4. The position of some metals in the
1) electrical energy is converted into chemical electrochemical series in increasing electrode
energy by spontaneous redox reaction potentials is given Mg < Al < Zn < Cu < Ag.
What will happen if a copper spoon is used to
2) chemical energy is converted into electrical
stir a solution of aluminium nitrate?
energy by spontaneous redox reaction
1) The spoon will get coated with aluminium
3) electrical energy is converted into chemical 2) An alloy of copper and aluminium is formed
energy by non spontaneous redox reaction 3) The solution becomes blue
4) chemical energy is converted into electrical 4) There is no reaction
energy by non spontaneous redox reaction 5. Which of the following is best reducing agent?
2. Which of the following statements about a salt 1) F− 2) Cl−
bridge in a voltaic cell is true?
3) Br− 4) I−
1) Free electrons flow through the salt bridge 6. The standard reduction potentials of four
to maintain electrical neutrality in the two metals A, B, C and D are −3.05, 1.66, −0.40
half cells and 0.80 V respectively. The highest chemical
2) The salt bridge allows the ions present in the activity will be shown by
two half-cells to mix extensively 1) A 2) B
3) The wire must be connected directly to the 3) C 4) D
salt bridge, in order to maintain electrical 7. Which one is the wrong statement about
neutrality in two half cells electrochemical series? (Electrodes are
4) Ions from the electrolyte in the salt bridge arranged in the increasing order of their SRP)
flow into each half-cell to maintain 1) Active metals have negative reduction
electrical neutrality potentials
2) Active non-metals have positive reduction
3. In the galvanic cell Cu|Cu2+(1M)||Ag+(1M)|Ag
potentials
which of the following statements are true?
3) Metals above hydrogen liberate hydrogen
i) Cu electrode acts as anode and Ag electrode from acids
as cathode 4) Metals below hydrogen are strong reducing
ii) Electrons flow from Ag to Cu electrode agents
through outer wire 8. The equation representing the process by
iii) Current flows from Ag to Cu electrode, which standard reduction potential of zinc can
through outer wire be defined as
iv) Dissolution takes place at Ag 1) Zn2+(aq) + 2e− → Zn(aq)
v) Deposition takes place at Cu 2) Zn(g) → Zn2+(g) + 2e−
1) i and iii only 2) i, iii and v only 3) Zn2+(g) + 2e− → Zn(s)
3) i, ii, iv only 4) all are correct 4) Zn2+(aq) + 2e− → Zn(s)
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9. Which of the following is not the correct 13. Match the items of column-I and column-II on
representation? the basis of data given below.
1) E 0cell = Reduction potential of cathode + E 0F /F− = 2.87 V ; E 0Li+ /Li = −3.5V
2

Oxidation potential of anode E 0

= 1.4V ; E 0Br / Br − = 1.09V
Au 3+ / Au 2
2) E 0cell = Reduction potential of cathode −
Column I Column II
Oxidation potential of anode
Metal which is a
3) E 0cell = Reduction potential of cathode − I F2 A
strong reducing agent
Reduction potential of anode II Li B Unreactive metal
4) E 0cell = −Oxidation potential of cathode + Non-metal which is
III Au3+ C
best oxidizing agent
Oxidation potential of anode
Metal ion which is
10. The standard oxidation potentials, E0 for the IV Au D
oxidizing agent.
half-reactions are as
1) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e− ; E0 = +0.76V
2) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
Fe → Fe2+ + 2e− ; E0 = +0.41V 3) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
The emf for the cell reaction, 4) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
Fe2+ + Zn → Zn2+ + Fe is 14. Why is standard hydrogen electrode called as
1) −0.35 V 2) +0.35 V the primary reference electrode?
3) +1.17 V 4) –1.17 V 1) It has a known output potential
11. Assertion (A) : Cu is less reactive than 2) It has a constant output potential
hydrogen. 3) Its output potential is independent of the
0
Reason (R) : E Cu 2+ /Cu
is negative. composition of the solution
1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the 4) Its output potential is taken as zero volts
correct explanation of (A) 15. Hydrogen electrode which is the reference
2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not electrode can be used as which of the
the correct explanation of (A) following?
3) (A) is correct but (R) is false 1) Anode only 2) Cathode only
4) (A) is false but (R) is correct 3) Anode or Cathode 4) Salt bridge
12. Assertion (A) : Ecell should have a positive 16. The standard reduction potentials for Zn2+/Zn,
value for the cell function. Ni2+/Ni and Fe2+/Fe are −0.76, −0.23 and
Reason (R) : If Ecell is positive, then ∆G −0.44V respectively. The reaction, X + Y2+ →
become –ve and spontaneous
X2+ + Y will be spontaneous when
1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
1) X = Zn, Y = Ni
correct explanation of (A)
2) X = Ni, Y = Fe
2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A) 3) X = Ni, Y = Zn
3) (A) is correct but (R) is false 4) X = Fe, Y = Zn
4) (A) is false but (R) is correct
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17. The value of equilibrium constant for a
feasible cell reaction is
1) < 1 2) 0
3) = 1 4) > 1
18. If a salt bridge is removed between the two
half cells, the voltage
1) drops to zero 2) does not change
3) increases gradually 4) increases rapidly

Answer Key
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2 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 2 2
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3 1 3 4 3 1 4 1