(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are 43.

Answer the following questions(Any two):

correct statements, and Reason (R) (a) Why is alternating current used instead of
is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). direct current for measuring resistance of an
electrolytic solution?
(b) Both Assertion (A)and Reason (R) are correct
statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct (b) State Kohlrausch's law of independent migration
of ion,.
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong (c) Depict the Galvanic cell in which the following
statement.
reaction takes place :
M8 + Cuufe)Mgaa) + CU)
(d) Assertion (A) is wrong, but Reason (R) is correct (Term l, 2021-22C)
statement. (2020) An 44. X and Y are two electrolytes. On dilution molar
VSA (1 mark) conductivity of 'X* increases 2.5 times while that
34. Give reason: Y increases 25 times. Which of the two is a weak
Conductivity of CH,COOH decreases on dilution. electrolyte and why? (2/5, 2020) Ap
(1/5, 2018)(U) 45. In the plot of molar conductivity (A) vs square
root of concentration (c").following curves are
35. Define limiting molar conductivity. Why conductivity obtained for two electrolytes Aand B
of an electrolyte solution decreases with the
decrease in concentration? (1/2, Delhi 2015)
OR
Define the following term :
Limiting molar conductivity (1/5, Delhi 2014)
36. State Kohlrausch's law of independent migration of
ions. Write its one application. (1/2, Foreign 2015) Answer thefollowing:
OR
(0) Predict the nature of electrolytes Aand B.
Define the following term: (i) What happens on extrapolation of Am to
Kohlrausch's law of independent migration of ions. concentration approaching zero for electrolytes
(1/5, Delhi 2015C)(R A and B? (2/5, Delhi 2019) Ev
37. Define the following term: 46. Explain with a graph, the variation of molar
Molar conductivity (Am) (1/5,Delhi 2015C) conductivity of a strong electrolyte with dilution.
SAI (2 marks) (2019)
47. Calculate the degree of dissociation (o) of acetic acid
38. On diluting two electrolytes 'A' and 'B, then Am of 'A' if its molar conductivity (A,) is 39.05 S cm mol.
increases 25 times while that of 'B' increases by 1.5
times.Which of the two.electrolytes isstrong? Justify (Given: à(H") =349.68 Scm²molr'and
your answer graphically. (2023) A(CHCO0) =40.9S cm mol) (Delhi 2017)
39. (0) State Kohlrausch's law of independent migration 48. Define the term degree of dissociation. Write an
of ions. expression that relates the molar conductivity of a
(i) Calculate the degree of dissociation (a) of weak electrolyte to its degree of dissociation.
(2/5, Delhi 2015C)(Cr
CH COOH if A and A of CH,COOH are 48 49. Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the
Scm² mol and 400 Scm² molrrespectively. solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their variation
(Term I, 2021-22) with concentration. (NCERT, 2/5, Al 2015C)
40. The conductivity of 0.001 M acetic acid is 50. State Kohlrausch law of independent migration
7.8x 10S cm.Calculate its degree of dissociation of ions. VWhy does the conductivity of a solution
if A, for acetic acid is 390 Scm² mol1 decrease with dilution? (AI 2014)
(Term I, 2021-22) Ap 51. Define the terms conductivity and molar conductivity
41. Ina plot of A,m against the square root of concentration for the solution of an electrolyte. Comment on their
(CY) for strong and weak electrolyte, the value of variation with temperature. (Delhi, Al 2014C)( U)
limiting molar conductivity of a weak electrolyte 52. The resistance of 0.01 M NaCl solution at 25°C is
cannot be obtained graphically. Suggest away to obtain 200 2. The cell constant of the conductivity cell
this value. Also state the related law, if any. used is unity. Calculate the molar conductivity of the
(Term I, 2021-22) EV) solution. (2/3, Al2014C)
42. Answer the folowing questions (Any two):
(a) Define molar conductivity (Am). SAII (3 marks)
(b) Write the unit of Am 53. (a) The standard Gibbs energy (4,G) for the
(c) How does Am vary with concentration? following cell reaction is-300 kJ mol1;
(Term I1,2021-22 C) Zng + 2Agia)-’ Znaa) +2Ags)
 Calculate Eel for the reaction. S.No. Conc. (M) K(S cm) A (S cm mol)
(Given: 1F =96500C mol)
(b) Calculate for MgCl, if 2° values for Mg?* 1 1.00 111.3 x 10 111.3
ion and CIr ion are 106 S cm mol- and 12.9 x 10-3 129.0
76.3S cm molrespectively. (Term 1, 2021-22) 2. 0.10
54. The conductivity of 0.001 mol L solution of 3 0.01 1.41 x10 141.0
CH,COOHis 3.905 x1oScmCalculate its molar
conductivity and degree of dissociation (o). Answer the following questions:
[Given:2° (H) =349.6 Scm moland A°(CH,CO0) (a) Why does conductivity increase though the
=40.9 Scm² mol] conductivity decrease with dilution?
(Term ll, 2021-22C, 3/5, Al 2016) (b) If A of KCI is 150.0 S cm mol, calculate the
55. Conductivity of 2 x 10 M methanoic acid is degree of dissociation of 0.01 M KCI.
8x 10S cm,Calculate its molar conductivity and (c) If Rahul had used HCl instead to KCl then would you
expect the Am values to be more or less than those
degree of dissociation if Ap for methanoic acid is
404 S cm mol1 (2020) per KClfor agiven concentration. Justify. (2023)
56. Out of the following pairs, predict with reason which 62. Read the passage given below and answer the
pair will allow greater conduction of electricity. questions that follow:
(i) Silver wire at 30°C or silver wire at 60 °C. Oxidation-reduction reactions are commonly known
(ii) 0.1 MCH,COOH solution or 1 MCH,COOH as redox reactions. They involve transfer of electrons
solution. from one species to another. In a spontaneous
(ii) KCI solution at 20 C or KCI solution at 50 °C. reaction, energy is released which can be used to
do useful work. The reaction is split into two half
(3/5, 2020) reactions. Two different containers are used and
57. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M KOH a wire is used to drive the electrons from one side
solution of length 50 cm and area of cross-section to the other and a voltaic/galvanic cell is created.
0.625 cm is 5 x 10° ohm. Calculate its resistivity, It is an electrochemical cell that uses spontaneous
conductivity and molar conductivity. (3/5, 2020) redox reactions to generate electricity. A salt bridge
58. (a) Following reaction takes place in the cell: also connects to the half cells. The reading of the
voltmeter gives the cell yoltage or cell potential or
Zy tAg,Oy +H,On’Znfsq) +2AB) +20Hjag) electromotive force. If Ecell is positive the reaction
Calculate A,G° of the reaction. is spontaneous and if it is negative the reaction is
[Given:Ezn2*Z)=-0.76 V, non-spontaneous and is referred to as electrolytic
E(Ag'/Ag) = 0-80 V, 1F=96,500C mol) cell. Electrolysis refers to the decomposition of a
(b) How can you determine limiting molar substance by an electric current. One mole of electric
conductivity, (A) for strong electrolyte and charge when passed through a cell will discharge half
weak electrolyte ? (2019) amole of a divalent metal ion such as Cu*. This was
59. The conductivity of 0.20 mol L solution of KCI is first formulated by Faraday in the form of laws of
2.48 x 10-2S cm1, Calculate its molar conductivity electrolysis.
The conductance of material is the property of
and degree of dissociation (a).
materials due to which a material allows the flow
Given:2 (K*) =73.5 Scm mol and
2 (CI)= 76.5 Scm² mol (AI 2015)
of ions through itself and thus conducts electricity.
Conductivity is represented by kand it depends upon
60. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L-1 nature and concentration of electrolyte, temperature
KCIsolution is 100 S2. If the resistance of the same cell etc. A more common term molar conductivity of a
when filled with 0.02 mol L KCl solution is 520 2, solution at a given concentration is conductance
calculate the conductivity and molar conductivity of the volume of solution containing one mole of
of 0.02 mol L KCI solution. The conductivity of electrolyte kept between two electrodes with the
0.1 molLKCIsolution is 1.29 x 10-2Qcm1 unit area of cross-section and distance of unit length.
(3/5, AI2014) Ap Limiting molar conductivity of weak electrolytes
cannot be obtained graphically.
LA (4/5 marks)
61. Rahul set up an experiment to find resistance of
aqueous KCl solution for different concentrations
at 298 K using a conductivity cell connected to a Zinc Plate Silver Plate
Wheatstone bridge. He fed the Wheatstone bridge
Salt bridge
with a.c. power in the audio frequency range 550
to 5000 cycles per second. Once the resistance
was calculated from null point he also calculated A8iaq)
the conductivity K and molar conductivity Am and
recorded his readings in tabular form.
 (a) Is silver plate the anode or cathode? 69. Following reactions occur at cathode during the
(b) What will happen if the salt bridge is removed ? electrolysis of aqueous silver chloride solution :
(c) When does electrochemical cellbehave like an Ag (og) t e’Agic E° = +0.80 V
electrolytic cell?
(d) () What will happen to the concentration of H(oa) +e -’H,
2
E° = 0.00 V
Zn and Ag when Ecell =0.
On the basis of their standard reduction electrode
() Why does conductivity of a solution
decreases with dilution? potential (E) values,which reaction is feasible at the
cathode and why? (AI2017C, 1/2, Delhi 2015)
OR
(d) The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of 70. How much charge is required for the reduction of
an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm mol1 1mol of Zn toZn? (Delhi 2015)
Calculate the conductivity of this solution. 71. Following reactions occur at cathode during the
(Term ll, 2021-22) electrolysis of aqueous copper (|1) chloride solution:
63. (0) The electrical resistance of a column of Cun+ 2e’ CUg) i E° = +0.34 V
0-02 M NaOH solution of diameter 1-40 cm and E° = 0.00 V
length 44 cm is 5-00 x 10 ohm. Calculate its
Hiog te’Has)
On the basis of their standard reduction electrode
resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity. potential (E) values, which reaction is feasible at the
(i) Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction
takes place: cathode and why? (1/2, Foreign 2015)(Ev
Nig + 2Aga’Nita +2Ags 72. State the Faraday's first law of electrolysis.
Further show: (Delhi 2015C) R
(0) Which of the electrodes is positively charged?
(ii) The carriers of the current in the outer circuit. SAT (2 marks)
(2021C) An 73. (i) What should be the signs (positive/negative)
64. (a) Represent the cell inwhich the following reaction for Ecell and AG° for a spontaneous redox reaction
takes place: Occurring under standard conditions?
2Alig +3Ni* (0-1 M)’ 2AI (0-01 M) +3Nijg (i) State Faraday's first law of electrolysis. (2023)
Calculate its emf if Eeli =1-41V. 74. Predict the products of electrolysis of an aqueous
(b) How does molar conductivity vary with increase solution of CuCl, with platinum electrodes.
in concerntration for strong electrolyte and weak (Given:E Cuzt/Cu= +0.34 V,
electrolyte? How can you obtain limiting molar ,(/2CI/Cr)=+1.36 V
conductivity (A) for weakelectrolyte? (2019)
EH'H,P =0.00 V,E (w20,/H,0) =+1.23 V)
(2/5, 2020)
2.5 Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis 75. Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the
MCQ following:
65. Four half reactions I to lV are shown below: (a) An aqueous solution of CuSO, with Pt electrode
(b) An aqueous solution of AgNO with Pt electrode
I. 2C1’Clh+ 2e
II. 40H ’0,+2H,0 + 2e (2020C)
II. Na +e’Na 76. How many seconds does it require to reduce 3 moles
IV. 2H* +2e’H, of Fet to Fe with 2 Acurrent?
Which two of these reactions are most likely to occur (Given:1F=96500C mol) (2020C)
when concentrated brine is electrolysed? 77. Following reactions may occur at cathode and anode
(a) land Il| (b) land IV
(c) Il and I|| during electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride.
(d) land IV (2023)
What products will be held at anode and cathode?
VSA (1 mark) Use given E° values to justify your answer.
66. How much charge in terms of Faraday is required to Cathode: Najea) te’Na E° =-2-71 V
reduce one mol of MnO, to Mn*? (2020) Ev Hiagte’~Hag E° = 0-0OV

67. How many coulombs are required for the oxidation

of 1 mol of H,O to O? (One word, 2020)
Anode: Clig) ’Clzg) te E° = +1-36 V
2H,0laa) ’Ozg) t 4H" +4e Eo =+ 1-23 V
68. Give reason: (2019) Ap
On the basis of E° values, O, gas should be iberated 78. Calculate the mass of Ag deposited at cathode when
at anode but it is Cl, gas which is liberated in the acurrent of 2 ampere was passed through a solution
electrolysis of aqueous NaCI. (1/5, 2018) U) of AgNO, for 15 minutes.
 (Given: Molar mass of Ag = 108 g mol, LA (5 marks)
1F= 96500 Cmolr) (2/3,Delhi 2017) 86. (0) State Kohlrausch's law of independent migration
79. State Faraday's first law of electrolysis. How much of ions. Write an expression for the limiting molar
charge in terms of Faraday is required for the conductivity of acetic acid according to Kohlrausch's
reduction of 1 mol of Cuz* toCu? (2/5, Delhi 2014) law.
80. A solution of Ni(NO), is electrolysed between (ii) Calculate the maximum work and log K, for the
platinum electrodes usinga current of 5.0 ampere for given reaction at 298 K:
20 minutes. What mass of nickel will be deposited at Nis + 2Ago) Nitoo t 2Age
the cathode? Given: E,24 a-0.25 V, Eagt /Ag =+0.80V
Ni
(Given: At. mass of Ni = 58.7 g mol, 1F=96500 C mo|-1 (2023)
1F= 96500 Cmol) (Foreign 2014)
81. Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the 2.6 Batteries
following: VSA (1 mark)
() An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with platinum
electrodes. 87. Define: Secondary batteries (1/5, Delhi 2015C)(R
(ii) An aqueous solution of H,SO, with platinum SAL (2 marks)
electrodes. (2/5, Delhi 2014C)
88. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in
SA I (3 marks) hearing aids. Write the reactions taking place at the
82. When a steady current of 2A was passed through anode and the cathode of this cell. (AI 2017)R
two electrolytic cells Aand Bcontaining electrolytes 89. Write the name of the cell which is generally used
ZnSO, and CuSO4 connected in series, 2 g of Cu were in inverters. Write the reactions taking place at the
deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the anode and the cathode of this cell. (AI 2017)
current flow? 90. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in
What mass of Zn was deposited at cathode of cell A? transistors. Write the reactions taking place at the
[Atomic mass:Cu = 63.5 g mol,Zn =65 g mol;1F anode and the cathode of this cell. (AI2017)
= 96500Cmol] (2020)(Ev 91. What type of battery is mercury cell? Why is it more
83. A steady current of 2 amperes was passed through advantageous than dry celI? (2/5,Al 2015) U
two electrolytic cells X and Y connected in series LA (5 marks)
containing electrolytes FeSO4 and ZnSO4 until
2.8 g of Fe deposited at the cathode of cell X.
92. (a) The conductivity of 0-001 mol L acetic
acid is 4.95 x 10 S cm, Calculate the
How long did the current flow? Calculate the
dissociation constant if A° for acetic acid is
mass of Zn deposited at the cathode of cell Y. 390.5 S cm² mol1
(Molar mass : Fe = 56 g mol, Zn = 65.3 g mol, (b) Write Nernst equation for the reaction at 25°C:
1F= 96500 Cmol) (3/5, Delhi 2019)
84. Chromium metal is electroplated using an acidic
2Alg +3Cuag) ’ 2Alag) + 3Cuts
(c) What are secondary batteries? Give an example.
solution containing CrO, according to the following (2019)
equation:
CrO3lag)+ 6H* +6e’ Cris +3H,0 2.7 Fuel Cells
Calculate how many grams of chromium will be
electroplated by 24,000 coulombs. How long will MCQ
it take to electroplate 1.5 g chromium using 12.5 A 93. Which of the following cellwas used in Apollo space
Current? programme?
[Atomic mass of Cr= 52 gmol, 1 F= 96500 Cmol-] (a) Mercury cell (b) Daniell cell
(AI2019) (c) H-O, Fuelcell (d) Dry cell (2023)
85. (a) The cell in which the following reaction occurs: VSA (1 mark)
2Fe* (aq) +21 tag) ’2Feog + lt
has E°oll = 0.236 V at 298 K. Calculate the 94. Name the celluse in hearing aids and watches.
standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction. (2020) R
(Given: 1F=96,500 C mol) (NCERT Intext) 95. Name the type of cell which was used in Apollo space
(b) Hovw many electrons flow through a metallic
programme. (2020, 1/3, Al 2014)
wire if a current of 0.5 A is passed for 2 hours? 96. Define : Fuel cell
(Given: 1 F=96,500 Cmol) (AI 2017) (Delhi 2017, 1/5, Delhi 2015C, 2014)