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ELECTROCHEMISTRY MCQ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The standard reduction potential of metals A,B,C and D are -0.40v, +0.34v,+0.8v and -1.67v. The metal that can displace all others is

a)

D

b)

B

c)

A

d)

C

2.

When tin is over iron, it acts as an oxidizing agent and protects iron.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The equilibrium constants of two redox reactions X and Y are 1.5 x1015 and 5.5 x 1016 . Reaction X is more spontaneous than Y.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

4.

Cu∣Cu2+∥Fe2+,Fe3+∣Pt In this cell

a)

Copper ion is the oxidizing agent

b)

Copper is the oxidizing agent

c)

Fe3+ is the oxidizing agent

d)

Fe2+ is the oxidizing agent

5.

When KMnO4 acts as an oxidizing agent and ultimately forms MnO42–, MnO2, Mn2O3 and Mn2+, then the number of electrons transferred in each case is

a)

3,4,1,5

b)

1,3,4,5

c)

5,4,3,1

d)

4,5,31

6.

Given: (i) Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu, Eo = 0.337 V

(ii) Cu2+ + e- → Cu+, Eo = 0.153 V


Electrode potential E° for the reaction Cu+ + e– → Cu will be

a)

0.284v

b)

0.530v

c)

0.184v

d)

0.380v

7.

The standard reduction potential value of the three metallic cations X, Y and Z are 0.52, -3.03 and -1.18 V respectively. the order of reducing power of the corresponding metals is

a)

Y>X>Z

b)

X>Y>Z

c)

X>Z>Y

d)

Y>Z>X

8.

Chlorine can not displace

a)

F from NaF

b)

I from NaI

c)

Br from NaBr

d)

F and I from salt solution

9.

Which of the following will form the cathode with respect to iron anode in an electrolyte cell - ( Eo = - 0.40 v)

a)

Mg ( - 2.37v)

b)

Cd (- 0.44v)

c)

Ni (- 0.22v)

d)

Al (-1.67v)

10.

Electrolytic conduction differs from metallic conduction in the fact in the case of electrolytic conduction

a)

Resistance decreases with increase in temperature

b)

It does not heat up the wire

c)

Resistance increases with increase in temperature

d)

Resistance is independent of temperature

11.

Cell constant is generally found by measuring the conductivity of aqueous solution of

a)

NaCl

b)

KCl

c)

BaCl2

d)

KNO3

12.

Connecting iron pipes to a magnesium block. This is called

(a)  

13.

A cell constructed by coupling copper and magnesium electrode has emf of 2.7 volts. if the standard reduction potential of copper electrode is +0.34 volts, that of magnesium electrode is

a)

2.36v

b)

-3.04v

c)

+3.04

d)

-2.36v

14.

The electrolyte used in the salt bridge is

(a)  

15.

With increase in dilution the conductivity increases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Faraday's law of electrolysis is related to

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

equivalent mass

d)

mobility of the anion and cation

17.

It is impossible to measure the half cell potential because

a)

the electron must be allowed to flow

b)

of the resistance offered by the solution

c)

ions are not free to move

d)

there is no measuring device connected

18.

The cell constant of a conductivity cell keeps changing with the electrolytes used.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Which of the following is not correct for the dry cell?

a)

Zinc is the anode

b)

It is a primary cell

c)

The oxidation state of Mn reduced from +4 to +3

d)

Ammonia gas is released

20.

3 Faraday's of electricity is passed through Al2O3, CuSO4 and NaCl taken in three electrolytic cells. The amount of Al,Cu and Na deposited at the cathode will be in the ratio

a)

1 mole : 2 mole :3 mole

b)

3 mole : 1 mole : 2 mole

c)

1.5 mole : 2 mole : 3 mole

d)

1 mole : 1.5 mole : 3 mole