Electrochemistry

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Which of the following substances Na, Hg, S, Pt and graphite can be

used as electrodes in electrolytic cells having aqueous solution?

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Na, Pt and graphite

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Na and Hg

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Pt and graphite

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Na and S

When quantity of electricity passed is one faraday then the mass

deposited at the electrode is equal to
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One gm.atomic weight

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One gm.Equavalent weight

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Electrochemical equivalent

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None of the above

If a salt bridge is removed between the two half cells, the voltage
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Drops to zero

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Does not change

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Increases gradually

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Increases rapidly

The reference calomel electrode is made from which of the following?

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ZnCl2

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CuSO4

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Hg2Cl2

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HgCl2

When electricity is passed through molten Al2O3+Na3AlF6 and

13.5gms of Al are deposited, the number of faradaymust be
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0.5

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1.0

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1.5

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An electrode
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Forms complex ions in solution

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Gives ions only when electricity is

passed

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Possesses ions even in solid state

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Gives ions only when dissolved in

water

A cell constant is generally found by measuring the conductivity of

aqueous solution of
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BaCl2

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KCl

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NaCl

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MgCl2

A solution of sodium sulphate was electrolysed using some inert

electrodes. The products at the electrodes are
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O2,H2

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O2,Na

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O2,SO2

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O2,S2O8^2-

A current of 9.65A flowing for 10 minutes deposits 3.0 g of the metal

which is monovalent. The atomic mass of the metal is
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10

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50

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30

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96.5

A certain current liberates 0.5 g of hydrogen in 2 h. How many grams

of copper can be liberated by the same current flowing for the same
time in a copper sulphate solution?
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12.7g

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15.9g

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31.8g

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63.5g

Out of Cu, Ag, Fe and Zn the metal which can displace all others from
their salt solutions is
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Ag

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Cu

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Zn

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Fe

The conductivity of strong electrolyte

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Increases on dilution slightly

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Does not change on dilution

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Decreases on dilution

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Depends on density of electrolyte

itself

The amount of electricity that can deposit 108 g of silver from silver
nitrate solution is
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1 ampere

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1 coulumb

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1 faraday

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2 amperes

In a galvanic cell
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Chemical energy is converted into

electricity

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Chemical energy is converted into

heat

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Electrical energy in converted into

heat

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Electrical energy is converted into

chemical energy

When electricity is passed through molten electrolyte consisting of

alumina and cryolite, 13.5 g of Al are deposited. The number of
faradays of electricity passed must be
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2.0

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1.5

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1.0

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0.5

Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

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Ca(NO3)2

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HCN

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CH3COOH

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NH4OH

Pure water does not conduct electricity because it

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Has low boiling point

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Is almost unionized

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Is neutral

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Is readily decomposed

96500 C of electricity liberates from CuSO4 solution

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63.5 g of Cu

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31.75 g of Cu

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96500 g of Cu

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100 g of Cu

Which of the following is the use of electrolysis?

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Electrorefining

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Electroplating

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Both a and b

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None of the above

In a solution of CuSO4 how much time will be required to precipitate

2g Cu by 0.5 ampere current?
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12157.48 sec

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102 sec

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510 sec

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642 sec

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2.5 faraday of electricity is passed through solution of CuSO4. The

number of gram equivalents of copper deposited on the cathode
would be
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2.5

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1.25

Reaction takes place at anode is

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Ionization

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Reduction

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Oxidation

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Hydrolysis

96500 C electricity is passed through CuSO4. The amount of copper

precipitated is
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0.25 mole

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0.5 mole

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1.0 mole

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2.0 mole

The art of electroplating was given by

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Faraday

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Edison

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Thomas Gradam

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Brugan

The number of coulumbs required for the deposition of 107.870 g of

silver is
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96500

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48250

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193000

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10000

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What will be the weight of deposited silver on passing 965 coulumbs

of electricity in solution of AgNO3?
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1.08 g

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2.16 g

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0.54 g

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0.27 g

Pick out the wrong statement. In electrochemical cell

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Electrons are released at anode

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Cathode is regarded as negative

electrode

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Chemical energy is converted into

electrical energy

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Salt bridge maintains the electrical

neutrality of the solution

Prevention of corrosion of iron by Zn coating is called

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Galvanization

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Cathodic protection

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Electrolysis

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Photoelectrolysis

The specific conductance of a 0.1 N KCl solution at 23 degree calsius

is 0.012 /ohm.cm. The resistance of cell containing the solution at the
same temperature was found to be 55 ohm. The cell constant will be
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0.14/cm

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0.66/cm

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0.918/cm

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1.12/cm

The substance having highest conductivity at room temperature

among the following is
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0.1 N HCl

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0.1 N NaCl

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Graphite

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Glass

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Best way to prevent rusting of iron is by

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Making iron cathode

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Putting it in saline water

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Both of these

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None of these

The specific conductance of 0.1 M NaCl solution is 1.06x10^-2

/ohm.mol. Its molar conductance in ohm^-1.cm2.mol^-1 is
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1.06x10^2

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1.06x10^3

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1.06x10^4

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Calculate the amount of charge flowing in 2 minute in a wire of

resistance 10 ohm when a potential difference of 20 V is applied
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120 C

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240 C

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20 C

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4C

The equivalent conductivity of 0.1 M week acid is 100 times less than
that at infinite dilution. The degree of dissolution is
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100

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10

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0.01

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0.001

The standard EMF of Daniel cell is 1.10 volt. The maximum electrical
work obtained from Daniel cell is
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212.3 kJ

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175.4 kJ

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106.15 kJ

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53.07 kJ

Conductivity (unit: siemen S) is directly proportional to the area of

the vessel and the concentration of the solutin in it and is inversly

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proportionality is

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Sm/mol

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Sm2/mol

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S-2 m2 mol

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S2m2/mol-2

A smuggler could not carry gold by chemically depositing iron on the

gold surface since
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Gold is denser

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Iron rusts

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Gold has higher reduction potential

than iron

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Gold has lower reduction potential

than iron

In electrolysis of NaCl when Pt electrode is taken then H2 is liberated

at cathode while with Hg cathode it forms sodium amalgam
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Hg is more inert than Pt

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More voltage is required to reduce H+

at Hg than at Pt

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Na is dissolved in Hg while it does not

dissolve in Pt

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Conc. of H+ ions is larger when Pt

electrode is taken

Corrosion is basically
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Altered reaction in presence of H2O

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Electrochemical phenomenon

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Interaction

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Union between two light metals and a

heavy metal

The unit of conductiviyt is

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Ohm/cm

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Ohm.cm2

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Ohm-1.cm

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Ohm-1.cm-1

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When during electrolysis of a solution of AgNO3, 9650 coulombs of

charge pass through the electroplating bath, the mass of silver
deposited on the cathode will be
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1.08 g

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10.8 g

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21.6 g

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108 g

Standard reduction electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are

respectilvely +0.05V, -3.0 and -1.2 V. The reducing power of
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B>C>A

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A>B>C

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C>B>A

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A>C>B

Same amount of electric current is passed through solutions of

AgNO3 and HCl. If 1.08 g of silver is obtained in the first case, the
amount of hydrogen liberated as S.T.P in the second case is
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112 cm3

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22400 cm3

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224 cm3

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1.008 g

Time required to deposit one millimole of aluminium metal by the

passage of 9.65 amperes through molten electrolyte containing
aluminium ion is
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30 s

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10 s

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30,000 s

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10,000 s

Which of the following (IM) conducts more electricity?

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Sulphuric acid

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Boric acid

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Nitric acid

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Phosphorus acid

If the standard electrode potential of CU2+/Cu electrode is 0.34 V,

what is the electrode potential of 0.01 M concentration of Cu2+?
(T=298 K)
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0.399 V

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0.281 V

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0.222 V

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0.176 V

An electric current is passed through silver voltameter connected to a

water voltmeter. The cathode of the silver voltameter is 0.108 g more
at the end of the electrolysis. The volume of oxygen evolved at S.T.P
is
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56 cm3

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550 cm3

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5.6 cm3

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11.2 cm3

An electric current is passed through silver nitrate solution using

silver electrodes. 10.79 g of silver was found to be deposited on the
cathode if the same amount of electricity is passed through the
copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes, the weeight of the
copper deposited on the cathode is
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6.4 g

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2.3 g

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12.8 g

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3.2 g

The standard e.m.f of a galvanic cell involving cell reaction with n=2
is found to be 0.295 V at 25 degree calcius. The equilibrium constant
of the reaction would be
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1.0x10^10

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2.0x10^11

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4.0x10^12

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1.0x10^2

Fro spontanity of a cell, which is correct?

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dG=0, dE=0

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dG=-ve, dE=0

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dG=+ve, dE=0

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dG=-ve

Specific conductivity of a solution

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Increases with dilution

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Decreases with dilution

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Remains unchanged with dilution

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Depends on mass of electrolyte

In a Galvanic cell, the electrons flow from

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Anode to cathode through the solution

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Cathode to anode through the

solution

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Anode to cathode through the

external circuit

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Cathode to anode through the

external circuit

In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs to

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Generate heat

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Remove absorbed oxygen from

electrode surfaces

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Produce high purity water

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Create potential difference between

two electrodes

The limiting molar conductivities ^ for NaCl, KBr and KCl are 126, 52
and 150 Scm2 respectively. The ^ for NaBr is
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128 Scm2/mol

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302 Scm2/mol

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278 Scm2/mol

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176 Scm2/mol

When a non-spontaneous reaction takes place at the expense of

electrical energy the process is called
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Electrolysis

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Ionization

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Neutralization

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Electrical conduction

Using inert electrodes like Pt or graphite the electrolysis of aqueous

sodium chloride produces at cathode
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Cl2 gas

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H2 gas

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O2 gas

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HCl gas

In the presence of copper electrodes the electrolysis of aqueous

CuSO4 produces at cathode
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H2 gas

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O2 gas

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SO2 gas

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Cu metal

The cathodic reaction in the electrolysis of dil.H2SO4 with Pt

electrodes
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Reduction

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Oxidation

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Both oxidation and reduction

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Neither oxidation nor reduction

Which of the following statement about galvanic cell is true

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Anode is negatively charged

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Reduction occurs at anode

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Cathode is positively charged

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Reduction occurs at cathode

The electrode through which the electons enter the electrolytic

solution is
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Anode

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Cathode

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May be anode or cathode

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None of these

If the salt bridge is not used between two half cells, then the voltage
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Decrease rapidly

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Decrease slwly

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Does not change

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Drops to zero

When fused PbBr2 is electrolyzed

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Bromine appears at the cathode

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Lead appears at the cathode

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Lead appears at the anode

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None of these

When electric current is used t carry out non-spontaneous redox

reaction, the process is called
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Hydrolysis

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Electrolysis

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Decomposition

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Neutralization

By using graphite electrode the electrolysis of aqueous solution of

NaCl produces at anode
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H2 gas

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Cl2 gas

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NaOH

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Na metal

The electrolysis of CuSO4 aqueous solution using copper as cathode

as well as anode the substance which is deposited at cathode is
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H2SO4

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Oxygen

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Copper

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Hydrogen

An electrochemical cell in which a spontaneous oxidation reduction

reaction generates electrical current is called
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Electrolytic cell

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Galvanic or voltaic cell

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Dry cell

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All the above

In the electolysis of aqueous solution of sodium nitrate, the ions

which are reduced at the cathode are
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H3O+

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Na+

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OH-

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NO^3-

In the elctrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl, the reaction which

takes place at cathode is
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Reduction of Na+ ions

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Reduction of H+ ions

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Reduction of H2O molecules

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Discharge of Cl- ions

Purification of an impure copper is made by electrolytic cell, in which

impure copper is anode and pure copper is cathode, and the
electrolyte is
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H2SO4

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CuSO4

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ZnSO4

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Na2SO4

The cell which generates electicity as a result of spontaneous

oxidation-reduction reaction is called
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Electrolytic cell

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Nelson's cell

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Galvanic cell

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Down's cell

The function of salt bridge in the galvanic or voltaic cell is to

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Carry out oxidation at anode

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Carry out reduction at cathode

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Carry out electrolysis

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Prevent the net charge accumulation

in either of the half cells

In voltaic cell the elctrode reactions are reversed when

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Salt bridge is removed

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Voltaic cell is connected to SHE

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External circuit is replaced by a

source of electricity

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H2SO4 is added to cell

When a metal is dipped in 1 molar of its solution at 298 K, then

potential set up is called
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Standard selctrode potential

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Electric charge

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Ionization potential

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Electroplating

A standard hydrogen electrode is used as standard electrode of which

electrode potential is arbitrarily taken as
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+1

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-1

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0.1

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Zero

The reduction potential of copper electrode is +0.34 V and that of Zn

electrode is -0.76 V. When these two are coupled the emf of the cell is
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-0.42 V

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+0.42 V

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-1.10 V

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+1.10 V

Coupling of Pb with its Pb++/Pb=-0.13 V and Ag with Ag+/Ag=+0.80

V, the cell reaction is
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Ag+2Pb+----->Ag++ +2Pb

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2Ag+ +Pb----->Pb++ +2Ag

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Ag+ +Pb----->Ag+Pb^+

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Ag+Pb^+----->Ag+ +Pb

A cell reaction is 2Al+3Cl2------->2AlCl3 the cell is represented as

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Al(1.0 M)/Al+++

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Cl2/Cl (1.0 M) Al+++(1.0 M/Al)

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2Cl-(1.0 M)/Cl2 Cl2

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Al+++(1.0 M)Al Cl-(1.0 M)/Cl2

Al/Al++(1.0 M)

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Standard oxidation potential

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Standard reduction potential

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Cell voltage

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Ionization potential

The voltaic or galvanic cells which cannot be recharged are called

Primary cells

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Secondary cells

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Infinite cells

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Fuel cells

The galvanic or voltaic cells which are recharged are called as

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Primary cells

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Secondary cells

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Dry cells

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Infinite cells

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Electrochemical series is a list of elements arranged into the

increasing order of their

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Car battery

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Alkaline battery

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Fuel cell

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Dry cell

Lead accumulators contain

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30% NaCl solution as electrolyte

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30% HCl solution as electrolyte

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30% H2SO4 solution as electrolyte

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30% NaOH solution as electrolyte

The difference of potential of a cell consisting of a particular

electrode and standard hydrogen electrode is called
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Electrode potential

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Standard cell potential

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Half cell reaction

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None of these

Which statement is incorrect about Standard Hydrogen

Electrode(SHE)
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Its oxidation and reduction potential is

zero

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It consists of Pt wire dipped in 1 molar

HCl solution

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The electrolyte is 1 molar NaOH

solution

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H2 gas is passed in it at 1
atmospheric pressure

Which of the following takes place spontaneously

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MgCl2 + Zn-------->ZnCL2 + Mg

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H2 + AgNO3------>2HNO3 + 2Ag

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2AlCl3-------->2Al + 3 Cl2

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I2 + 2KCl--------->2KI + Cl2

Which one of the following is non-spontaneous

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Zn + CuSO4----->ZnSO4 + Cu

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Pb + 2AgNO3------->Pb(NO3)2 + 2Ag

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2FeCl3 + H2------>6HCl + 2Fe

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Ni + CaCl2-------->NiCl2 + Ca

Alkaline battery has voltage of

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4.5 V

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3.5 V

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2.5 V

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1.5 V

After replacing of car battery (lead accumulator) the density of

H2SO4 is
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1.0 grams/cm3

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1.15 grams/cm3

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1.25 grams/cm3

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2.15 grams/cm3

A dry cell has porous Zn anode and MnO2 as cathode the electrolyte
used is
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Ca(OH)2

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NaOH

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KOH

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NH4OH

In electronic watches or elctronic calculators the tiny batteries used

are
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Alkaline battery

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NICAD battery

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Fuel cell

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Silver oxide battery

The overall cell reaction 2H2(g) + O2(g)------>2H2O(l) in which KOH is

used as an electrolyte, the cell is called
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Alkaline battery

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Dry cell

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Fuel cell

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Electrolytic cell

Silver oxide battery has a voltage of

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2.0 V

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1.5 V

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2.5 V

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.0 V

Lead accumulator stops discharging current when

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Lead at anode is converted to PbO2

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PbO2 at cathode converted to Pb

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Both electrodes are completely

covered with PbSO4

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Both electrodes are completely

covered with Pb(OH)2

Which statement is incorrect for NICAD battery

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The electrolyte is alkali

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Cd acts as anoe

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MnO2 acts as electrolyte

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NiO2 acts as cathode

Which statement is correct for the fuel cell

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These cells operate at low

temperature

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No catalyst used for the formation of

water

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MnO2 is used as electrolyte

The oxidation number of H is -1 in the compound

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H2O

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H2BO3

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NaOH

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NaH

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In F2O the oxidation number of oxygen is

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-2

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-1

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+1

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+2

The oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4 is

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+2

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+4

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+6

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+7

The oxidation state of Cr in K2Cr2O7 is

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+3

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+6

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+9

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+4

In a compound an atom has negative oxidation states because

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Atom is negatively charged

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Atom acts as cathode

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Atom is more electronegative

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Atom has lowest ionization energy

An oxidizing agent in a chemical reaction is the substance which

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Loses electron

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Gains electrons

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pH is changed

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Ascts as catalyst

In the reaction Cu + HNO3------>Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O the atom which

is oxidized
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Cu

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Metals like Pb, Sn, Ni, Co and Cd react vry slowly with steam to
produce H2 gas beacuse
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These have maximum reduction

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These have minimum reduction

potential values

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Their reduction potential value are

very close to SHE

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Their ionization potential values are

minimum

Coinage metals like Au, Pt, Ag and Cu are the least reactive metals
and don't liberate H2 gas when treated with acids because
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These have very high positive values

of reduction potential

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These have high negative values of

reduction potential

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Their ionization potentials are lowest

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Their reduction potentials are close to

SHE

Metals like Fe, Mg, Al, Cr, Zn have more negative reduction potentials
that is why
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These don't react with steam

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These react very slowly with steam to

lierate H2 gas

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These react rapidly with steam to

produce the metallic oxides and
liberate H2 gas

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These react with cold water violently

Which statement is incorrect for balancing of redox reactions by ionelectron method

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The reaction is splitted into two

reactions

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H2O and H+ ions are added for acidic

or neutral reaction to balance O and H
atoms

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To balance H, HCl is added

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To balance O and H in the alkaline

reaction OH- added

Li has lowest reduction potential while the element with highest

reduction potential is
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In passage of electricity through aqueous solution of AgNO3 silver

dissolves at anode to form Ag+, the electrodes are
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Silver metal

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Pt metal

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Graphite

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Copper metal

When aqueous solution of NaOH is electrolyzed using graphite

electrodes, the product obtained at anode is
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O2 gas

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H2 gas

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Na metal

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Na2O

An electrolytic cell consisiting of chromic acid electrolyte using Al

metal as anode , the product obtained at anode is
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Cr metal

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H2 gas

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Cr2O3

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Anodized Al

In the electrolysis of fused bauxite (Al2O3.2H2O) with fused Cryolite

(Na3 AlF6) using carbon rods as anode, the product obtained at
cathode is
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Na metal

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F2 gas

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Al metal

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O2 gas

F2, Cl2, Br2 and I2 lie below SHE in the electro chemical series that is
why these
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Undergo reduction

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Undergo oxidation

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Liberate H2 gas with steam

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None of these

In KO2 the oxidation state of oxygen is

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-2

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-1

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+1/2

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-1/2

Fe displace Cu from CuSO4 solution because

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Fe is ferromagnetic

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Fe is below Cu in electrochemical
series

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Fe is above Cu in electro chemical

series

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Fe exists in divalent state

Zn does not displace Mg from MgSO4 solution because

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Zn is more electropositive than Mg

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Zn is below Mg in electrochemical
series

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Zn is above Mg in electrochemical
series

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Zn is trivalent Mg is divalent

Standard reduction of Zn=-0.76 V and that of Ni is -0.25 V. On

coupling them by a salt bridge which of these will act as anode
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Salt bridge

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Zn

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Ni

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None of these

Which statement is correct for balancing of redox reactions by

oxidation number method
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Equate the increase and decrease in

oxidation state of the atoms

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Electrons are added or subtracted to

balance oxidation number

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Split the reaction into two halves

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Add H2O and H+ to balance O and H

atoms

In the raction Cr(OH)3 + NaOH + H2O2-------->Na2CrO4 + H2O

balancing of O atoms is done by
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Adding H2O and H+ ions

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Adding OH- ions

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Adding O2 molecules

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Adding O atoms

A standard hydrogen elecrtode (S.H.E) consists of a platinized

platinum eletrode dipped in 1 molar solution of H+ ions and hydrogen
gas is passed at a pressure of
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One Pascal

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One kilo Pascal

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One atm

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Ten atm

The standard electrode reduction potential of Li in Li+ + e-------->Li is

-3.045. This shows Li is
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A strong reducing agent

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A strong oxidizing agent

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Better oxidizing agent then hydrogen

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Less reducing agent then hydrogen

The reduction potential of I2=+0.535 V, Br2=+1.08 V, Fe=+0.77 V

shows that
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Iodine can oxidise iron

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Bromine can oxidise iron

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Iodine can oxidise bromine

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Iron can oxidise bromine

The reduction potentials are Zn^2+/Zn=-0.76 V; Cu^2+/Cu=+0.34 V,

what is the E cell for the spontaneous reaction
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-1.10 V

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+1.10 V

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-0.42 V

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+0.42 V

In the reaction 2Fe+3Cl2------>2FeCl3

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Fe is reduced

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Fe is oxidized

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Cl2 is oxidized

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None of these

In electrolysis of molten sodium chloride in Down's cell the reaction

which occurs at cathode is
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2NaCl(l)------->2Na+(l)+2Cl-(l)

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2Na+(l)+2e----->2Na(l)

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2Cl-(l)----->Cl2(g)

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4H2O(l)------->4H+(aq)+4OH-(aq)

In the extraction of aluminum, bauxite is purified by dissolving

alumina in concentrated aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide which
converts it into
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Sodium oxide

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Sodium aluminum hydroxide

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Aluminum hydroxide

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Sodium aluminate

Aluminum hydroxide precipitate in the extraction f aluminum is

heated. The reaction is
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4Al(OH)3(s)-----heat------>4Al(l)
+6H2O(g)+3O2(g)

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2Al(OH)3(s)------heat------>Al2O3(s)
+3H2O(g)

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4Al(OH)3(s)------heat----->4Al(s)
+6H2O(g)+3O2(g)

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2Al(OH)3(s)-------heat---->2Al(s)
+3H2(g)+3O2(g)

In the electrorefining of blistered copper; electrodes are suspended in

a solution containing copper sulphate, sulphuric acid and hydrochloric
acid. In this process
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Blistered copper acts as cathode and

pure copper as anode

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Anode and cathodes are made up of

pure copper

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Anode and cathode are made up of

blistered copper

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Blistered copper acts as anode and

pure copper as cathode

During the purification of blistered copper by electrolysis less

reactive metals like platinum, gold and silver deposit as anode mud
or anode sludge. While
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Cathodes are gradually consumed and

anode grows in size

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Anodes are gradually consumed and

cathodes grow in size

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Both anodes and cathodes are

gradually consumed

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Non of the electrode is consumed

during the process

Regarding electrolytic and voltaic cells the true statement is

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In voltaic cell a non-spontaneous

reaction generates electric current

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In voltaic cell a spontaneous reaction

generates electric current

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In electrolytic cell a spontaneous

reaction generates electric current

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In eletrolytic cell a non-spontaneous

raction generates electric current

All of the following statements about Daniell cell are incorrct except
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Copper losses electrons

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Zinc ions gain electrons

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Copper is oxideized and zinc is

reduced

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Zinc rod is suspended in zinc sulphate

solution

Having Daniell cell in miind the incorrect statement is

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Copper is reduced

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Zinc is oxidized

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Copper is in direct contact with

copper sulphate solution

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Daniel cell is rechargeable

Mr.Chemist was studying Daniel cell for one hour. At the end he raised
his head and exclaimed haaa!!!!
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Both zinc and copper are good

conductors

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None of them is able to drag electrons

from the other

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Zinc acts as anode and copper as

cathode

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Copper acts as anode and zinc as

cathode

Standard hydrogen electrode is connected with an unknown half cell.

If standard hydrogen electrode acts as cathode then half reaction for
standard hydrogen electrode be
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H2------->2H+ +2e

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2H+ +2e----->H2

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2H+ +2e------->2H

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2H----->H2

Oxidation state of manganese in KMnO4 is

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+5

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+7

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+3

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+2

Consider the following redox reaction: 3Cu+2HNO3+HNO3----->3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + H2O. In this reaction
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Copper losses 2 electrons and

nitrogen gains 2 electrons

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Copper gains 3 electrons and nitrogen

gains 3 electrons

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Copper losses 4 electron and nitrogen

gains 4 electrons

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Copper losses 6 electrons and

nitrogen gains 6 electrons

Consider the half reaction Cr2O7^2- +6e- ------->2Cr^3+. To balance

charge in acidic medium
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14 H+ should be added to the right

side

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14 H+ should be added to the left

side

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12 H+ should be added to the right

side

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12 H+ should be added to the left

side

If cell potential is positive then reaction will be

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Non-spontaneous in the forward

direction

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Spontaneous in the forward direction

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Spontaneous in the reverse direction

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Non-spontaneous in the forward

direction but spontaneous in the
reverse direction

Dry cell, alkaline cell and mercury cell are the types of
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Primary cells

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Secondary cells

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Fuel cells

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Rchargeable cells

In lead-acid storage batteries Pb and PbO2 acts as

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Electrolyte

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Charge storage plates

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Anode and cathode respectively

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Cathode and anode respectively

Anodic reaction for lead-acid storage batteries is

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Pb(s) + SO4^2-(aq)-------->PbSO4(s)
+ 2e

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PbSO4(s) + 2e---------->Pb(s) +
SO4^2-(aq)

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Pb(s)-------->Pb^2+9aq) + 2e

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Pb^2+(aq) +2e----->Pb(s)

Reagarding batteries all of the following tatements are incorrect

except that
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Mercury cell is primary cell while

nickel cadmium cell is secondary cell

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Mercury cell is secondary cell while

nickel-cadmium cell is primary cell

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Both mercury and nickel-cadmium

cells are primary cells

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Both mercury and nickel cadmium

cells are secondary cells

In a fuel cell reactants are continuously added and the products are
continuously removed. Cell reaction for hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is
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1/2 O2(g) + H2O(l) +2e-------->2OH(aq)

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H2(g) + 2OH-(aq)------->2H2O(l) + 2e

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H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g)--------->H2O(l)

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H+ (aq) + OH-(aq)------->H2O(l)

Reduction potential of copper is greater than that of magnesium

which means that the following reaction is spontaneous
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Cu^2+(aq) + 2e------->Cu(s)

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Mg(s)------->mg^2+(aq) + 2e

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Cu(s) + Mg^2(aq)--------->Cu^2+(aq)
+ Mg(s)

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Cu^2+ + Mg(s)-------->Cu(s) +
Mg^2+(aq)

Consider the cell reaction Pb + 2Ag^+--------->Pb^2+ +2Ag. If a cell is

made based on this equation then
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Lead will act as anode and silver as

cathode

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Lead will act as cathode and silver as

anode

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Silver will act as cathode because it

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Lead will act as anode because it has

lesser reduction potential

Choose the correct statement

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Oxidation state of N in NO and N2O5

is +5 and +2 respectively

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Oxidation state of N in NO and N2O5

is +1 and +5 respectively

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Oxidation state of N in NO and N2O5

is +2 and +5 respectively

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Oxidation state of N in NO and N2O5

is +2 and +4 respectively

Which of the following statement is correct for the life period of a

galvanic cell
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It increases with increase in

concentration of cathodic solution

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It increases with increase in

concentration of anodic solution

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It increases with increase in the size

of the cathode

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It increases with decrease in the size

of the anode

A spontaneous reaction is for a galvanic cell as non spontaneous

reaction is for
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Nelson's cell

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Down's cell

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Electrolytic cell

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Daniel cell

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