Class 12 Chemistry
Chapter 3 - Electrochemistry
Assignment 1

Q.1. Given the data at 25° C:

         Ag + I → AgI + e ; Eo = 0.152 V

         Ag → Ag+ + e ; Eo = − 0.800 V

         (2.303 RT/F = 0.059 V)

What is the value of log Ksp for AgI?

Q.2. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with a solution of an electrolyte of concentration 0.1 M is 100 W. The conductivity of this solution is 1.29 S m−1. Resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.2 M of the same solution is 520 W. Calculate the molar conductivity of 0.2 M solution of the electrolyte.

Q.3. The cell Zn | Zn2+ (1 M) || Cu2+ (1 M) | Cu (Eocell = 1.10 V) was allowed to be completely discharged at 298 K. Calculate the relative concentration of Zn2+ to Cu2+ , Image001 .

Q.4. Given Eo(Cr3+ | Cr) = − 0.72 V and Eo(Fe2+ | Fe) = − 0.42 V.

Find the potential for the cell Cr | Cr3+(0.1M) || Fe2+(0.01 M) | Fe.

Q.5. Given Image002 = − 0.036 V ; Image003 = − 0.439 V. Calculate the value of standard electrode potential for the change, Fe3+ + e → Fe2+.

Q.6. The Gibbs energy for the decomposition of Al2O3 at 500°C is as follows:

Image004 

Calculate the minimum potential difference needed for electrolytic reduction of Al2O3 at 500°C.

Q.7. The reduction potential of hydrogen half−cell will be negative if:

(a) p(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M

(b) p(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M

(c) p(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M

(d) p(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M

Q.8. Resistance of 0.2 M solution of an electrolyte is 50 W. 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 W, calculate its molar conductivity.

Q.9. The standard reduction potentials for Zn2+ | Zn, Ni2+ | Ni, and Fe2+ | Fe are −0.76,−0.23 and −0.44 V respectively.

The reaction X + Y2+ → X2+ + Y will be spontaneous when

(a) X = Ni, Y = Zn

(b) X = Fe, Y = Zn

(c) X = Zn, Y = Ni

(d) X = Ni, Y = Fe

Q.10. Given Image005 = −0.74 V; Image006 =  = 1.51 V

Image007 =  1.33 V; Image008 = 1.36 V

Based on the data given above, strongest oxidising agent will be

(a) MnO4

(b) Cl

(c) Cr3+

(d) Mn2+

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