Name ............................................

JEE MAIN UNIT EXAMINATION

Batch............... Roll No. ...............
Date: 08-06-2025
CHEMISTRY
26A/JM/GP:1-7 Electrochemistry Batch : LT-26 (GROUP-1-7)

Section - I: Straight Objective Type (4, -1)

1. How much will the potential of a hydrogen electrode change when its solution initially at pH = 0
is neutralised to pH = 7 ?
1) Increase by 0.059 V 2) decrease by 0.059
3) Increase by 0.41 V 4) decrease by 0.41 V
2. Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below.
F2( g ) + 2e − → 2F(−aq ) ; E o =
+2.85 V Cl2( g ) + 2e − → 2Cl(−aq ) ; E o =
+1.36 V

Br2 (  ) + 2e − → 2Br(−aq ) ; E o =
+1.06 V I 2(s ) + 2e − → 2I(−aq ) ; E o =
+0.53 V

The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are

1) F2 and I– 2) Br2 and Cl– 3) Cl2 and Br– 4) Cl2 and I2

3. 2+
Cd (aq) + 2e − → Cd(s) E 0 =
−0.40V
Ag (aq)
+
+ e − → Ag(s) E 0 =
0.80V
0
Therefore ∆G of the reaction
2+
Cd(s) + 2Ag (aq)
+
→ Cd (aq) + 2Ag(s) is :

1) 116 kJ 2) -116 kJ 3) 232 kJ 4) -232 kJ

4. The molar conductivity of a 0.5 mol/dm3 solution of AgNO3 with electrolytic conductivity of
5.76×10–3 S cm–1 at 298 K is
1) 1.152 S cm2 mol–1 2) 11.52 S cm2 mol–1 3) 28.8 S cm2 mol–1 4) 5.76 S cm2 mol–1­
5. A graph of molar conductivity of three electrolytes (NaCl, HCl, NH4OH) is plotted against C

1 2 3
1) NaCl HCl NH4OH
2) NH4OH NaCl HCl
3) HCl NaCl NH4OH
4) NH4OH HCl NaCl
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6. From the following molar conductivities at infinite dilution

λ 0m for Ba(OH)2 = 457.6 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1 λ 0m for BaCl2 = 240.6 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1
λ 0m for NH4Cl = 129.8 ohm–1 cm2 mol–1
0
Calculate λ m for NH4OH
1) 238.3 2) 183.5
3) 268.3 4) 138 (ohm–1 cm2 mol–1)
7. When a certain aq. solution was electrolysed with Pt electrodes, the pH of the solution was found
not to change. The solution is that of :
1) AgNO3 2) NaCl 3) CuSO4 4) KNO3
8. Using the data given below find out the strongest reducing agent and oxidising agent respectively.
EoCr O2 − |Cr 3 + = 1.33 V EoCl2 |Cl− = 1.36 V
2 7

o
EMnO −
|Mn2 +
= 1.51V EoCr 3 + |Cr = − 0.74 V
4

2) MnO 4 , Cl–
2−
3) Cr3+, MnO 4 4) Cl2, Cr2 O7
− −
1) Cr3+, Mn2+
9. The conductivity of electrolytic solution depend on
1) size of the ions produced and their solvation
2) nature of solvent and its viscosity
3) temperature
4) all of these
10. Which of the following statements about the spontaneous reaction occuring in a galvanic cell is
always true ?
0 0
1) E 0cell < 0, ∆G 0 < 0, and Q < K 2) E cell > 0, ∆G < 0, and Q > K

0 0 0 0
3) E cell > 0, ∆G > 0, and Q > K 4) E cell > 0, ∆G < 0, and Q < K
11. In the electrolysis of fused CaCl2, 2.8 litre of chlorine gas at NTP is produced at anode. Amount of
calcium deposited at the cathode is
1) 5g 2) 2.5 g 3) 10 g 4) 15 g
12. 3 Faradays of current is passed through three electrolytic cells connected in series containing Ag ,
+

Cu2+ and Al3+ respectively. The molar ratio in which the three metal ions are discharged at the
electrodes is
1) 1 : 2 : 3 2) 3 : 2 : 1 3) 6 : 3 : 2 4) 3 : 4 : 2
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13. Match the following

Column-I Column-II
p) Cell reaction
a) Lechanche cell
2H2 + O2 →2H2O
q) Does not involve
any ion in solution
b) Ni-Cd cell
and is used in
hearing aids
c) Fuel cell r) Rechargeable
s) Reaction at anode
d) Mercury cell
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e–
1) a → s; b → r; c → p; d → q
2) a → r; b → s; c → p; d → q
3) a → s; b → p; c → r; d → q
4) a → p; b → s; c → r; d → q
14. The EMF of the cell Al|Al3+ (xM)||Zn2+ (yM)|Zn is given by
0.059 x 0.059 x2
E E0 +
1) = log E E0 +
2) = log 3
2 y 3 y

0.059 x2 0.059 y3
E E0 +
3) = log 3 E E0 +
4) = log 2
6 y 6 x
0
15. In which case Ecell – E cell is zero?
1) Cu | Cu ( 0.01M ) || Ag ( 0.01M ) | Ag
2+ +

2) Pt, H 2 | P = 1|| Zn ( 0.01M ) | Zn

H 2+

3) Pt, H 2 | P = 1|| Zn (1M ) | Zn

H 2+

4) Pt, H 2 | H ( 0.01M ) || Zn ( 0.01M ) | Zn

+ 2+

o
16. Given that E oAg +
/Ag( s )
= 0.80V and  Ag +  = 10−3 M and E Hg 2+ (aq) | Hg (  ) = 0.785V and

[Hg2+] = 10–1 M.
Which of the following is true for the cell reaction?
Hg (  ) + 2Ag + ( aq ) → Hg 2+ ( aq ) + 2Ag ( s )

1) forward reaction is spontaneous

2) backward reaction is spontaneous
3) Ecell = 0.163V
4) Ecell = 1.58V
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17. The standard e.m.f of the cell Ni / Ni2+ (aq) || Cu2+ (aq) | Cu is 0.59V. Hence the equilibrium
constant of the reaction Ni(s) + Cu2+ (aq) →Ni2+ (aq) + Cu(s) at 298 K is :
1) 1015 2) 2 × 1018 3) 1.5 × 1015 4) 1020
18. The standard electrode potentials for the electrodes Mn2+ | Mn and Mn3+ | Mn2+ are –1.18V and
1.51V respectively. What is the potential of the electrode Mn3+ | Mn ?
1) 0.33V 2) 1.69V 3) –0.28V 4) +0.28V
19. The specific conductance of 0.1M KCl at 298K is 0.024 ohm–1cm–1 and resistance of the cell
containing this solution at the same temperature is 30 ohm. Cell constant is equal to
1) 0.18 cm–1 2) 0.36 cm–1 3) 0.54 cm–1 4) 0.72cm–1
20. The limiting molar conductivities of HCl, CH3COONa and NaCl are respectively 425, 90 and 125
ohm–1cm2 mol–1at 298K. The molar conductivity of 0.1M CH3COOH solution is 7.8 S cm2 mol–1 at
the same temperature. Ionisation constant of acetic acid at the same temperature is
1) 4 × 10–5­ 2) 4 × 10­­–4­ 3) 2 × 10–4 4) 2 × 10–5­

Section II - Integer answer type (4,-1)

[For each question enter the correct integer value. Rounded off to the nearest integer if
the answer is decimal. Eg: If the answer is 25.67, rounded off to 26. If the answer is 9.35,
rounded off to 9. If the answer is 0.75, rounded off to 1. If the answer is 0.45, rounded off to
0.
21. 0.6 M NaOH solution offers a resistance of 31.6 ohm in conductivity cell at room temperature.
What will be the approximate molar conductance of this NaOH solution, if the cell constant of the
cell is 0.3792 cm–1?
22. Two Faraday of electricity is passed through a solution of CuSO4. The mass of copper deposited
at the cathode is (atomic mass of Cu = 64 u)
23. In a cell reaction , Cu(s ) + 2Ag +(aq ) → Cu(aq
2+ o
+0.46V. The concentration of Cu2+ ions is
) + 2Ag (s )E cell =

doubled becomes x×10–2 V. Give the value of x

24. 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 ......
25. When an electric current is passed through acidulated water, 112 ml of hydrogen gas at NTP is
collected at the cathode in 965 seconds. The current passed in ampere, is .......
Name ............................................
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Date: 08-06-2025
CHEMISTRY - KEY
26A/JM/GP:1-7 Electrochemistry Batch : LT-26 (GROUP :1-7)

1. 4

2. 1

3. 4

4. 2
5. 3 The conductance of H+ is higher compared to Na+ and NH4OH is weak electrolyte.
6. 1

2λom (NH4 Cl) + λom [Ba(OH)2 ] − λom (BaCl2 )

λom (NH4 OH) =
2

7. 4

8. 3 Cr with lowest reduction potential is the strongest reducing agent. with highest reduction
potential is the strongest oxidising agent.
9. 4 Fact
10. 4 Spontaneous, E 0cell > 0 and ∆G 0 < 0, Q < K
2.8
11. 1 nCl= = 0.125
= 0.125 ×=
2 0.25 equivalents
2
22.4

∴Ca= 0.25 equivalents= 0.25 × 20= 5 g
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12. 3 Ag+ + 1e− 

→ Ag Cu2+ + 2e− 
→ Cu Al3 + + 3e− 
→ Al
1F 
→ 1mole 2F 
→ 1mole 3F 
→ 1mole
3
∴3F 
→ 3 mole 3F 
→ mole
2
3
∴ 3: :1 =
6:3:2
2

13. 1
14. 4
15. 2

16. 2

17. 4

18. 3

19. 4 1 1
K = G* × i.e.0.024 = G* × ∴G* = 0.72 cm−1
R 30

20. 1

21. 20

22. 64

23. 46 =
Eocell Eocathode − Eoanxle ; It will remain unchanged 0.46V = 46 ×10-2V
m 22.2 At. wt. 177
24. 3 E= =
× 96500 = 59.5 Oxidation state = Eq.=
× 96500 = 3
Q 2 × 5 × 60 × 60 wt. 59.5

25. 1