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1.

If electricity is passed through CuSO4 solution by using Pt electrode then which of the following possible change occurs?

A. H2 is deposited at cathode
B. Colour of the solution becomes fade
C. Cu is deposited at anode
D. All are possible
Answer» C. Cu is deposited at anode
2.

Which has maximum oxidation number?

A. N
B. Cr
C. S
D. Mn
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following element act as inert electrode

A. Cu
B. Ag
C. Pt
D. None
Answer» D. None
4.

Which of the following cell is not rechargeable?

A. Lead storage battery
B. Silver oxide cell
C. Fuel cell
D. Ni-Cd cell
Answer» C. Fuel cell
5.

Stronger the oxidizing agent greater is the

A. Oxidation potential
B. Reduction potential
C. Redox potential
D. Emf of cell
Answer» C. Redox potential
6.

Which of the following is true in the case of Zn-Cu cell?

A. The flow of electrons takes place from copper to zinc
B. E0red of copper electrode is less than that of zinc electrode
C. Zinc acts as an anode and copper as cathode
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
7.

In a galvanic cell

A. Chemical energy is converted into electricity
B. Chemical energy is converted into heat
C. Electrical energy is converted into chemical energy
D. Electrical energy is converted into heat
Answer» B. Chemical energy is converted into heat
8.

The degree of dissociation of week electrolyte increases as

A. Pressure increases
B. Dilution decreases
C. Dilution increases
D. None
Answer» D. None
9.

In an electrolytic cell cathode provides electrons to

A. Ve ion
B. ?ve ion
C. Neutral atom
D. Does not provide any electron
Answer» B. ?ve ion
10.

In Galvanic cell electrons flow from anode to cathode through

A. External electric circuit
B. Salt bridge
C. Movement of ions
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Salt bridge
11.

Decrease in oxidation number is called

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Oxidation-reduction
D. All of above represent same entity
Answer» C. Oxidation-reduction
12.

For the measurement of standard electrode potential Zn is dipped in

A. 1 M ZnO solution
B. 1 M ZnSO4 solution
C. 1.5 M ZnSO4 solution
D. 0.1 M ZnSO4 solution
Answer» C. 1.5 M ZnSO4 solution
13.

Right half cell contains __________ electrode

A. A1
B. Zn
C. Cu
D. Fe
Answer» D. Fe
14.

Zn(s)/Zn+2(aq) 1M | | Cu+2(aq) 1M/Cu(s) is representation of reaction in

A. Daniel cell
B. Downs cell
C. Voltaic cell
D. Nelsons cell
Answer» D. Nelsons cell
15.

Salt bridge transfers

A. Electrons
B. Anion
C. Current
D. Ions
Answer» E.
16.

Voltaic cell can be recharged by

A. By addition of fresh solution
B. By replacing external circuit with external source of electricity
C. By removal of solution
D. By heating it
Answer» C. By removal of solution
17.

E0red of an element cab be calculated by comparing it with

A. New electrode of same element
B. SHE
C. 1M solution of ions of respective element
D. 2M solution of HCI
Answer» C. 1M solution of ions of respective element
18.

Temperature for the measurement of standard electrode potential is

A. 298K
B. 300K
C. 30?C
D. 310K
Answer» B. 300K
19.

H2 gas in SHE is filled at pressure of

A. 760mm of Hg
B. 750mm of Hg
C. 780mm of Hg
D. 800mm of Hg
Answer» B. 750mm of Hg
20.

Potential of SHE is considered as

A. Zero
B. Unity
C. Constant
D. Multiple of 1
Answer» B. Unity
21.

Chemical used in salt bridge is

A. KOH
B. KCI
C. KNO3
D. KBr
Answer» C. KNO3
22.

Electrode potential of Zn is

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Oxidation-reduction
D. Depends on the nature of the coupled electrode
Answer» E.
23.

List of elements based on hydrogen scale is called

A. Periodic table
B. Groups
C. Periods
D. Electrochemical series
Answer» E.
24.

Molten NaCl conducts electricity due to the presence of

A. Free electrons
B. Free molecules
C. Free ions
D. Atoms of Na and Cl
Answer» D. Atoms of Na and Cl
25.

In which of the following reactions occur at cathode?

A. Cu2++2e-? Cu
B. Cu+2e-? Cu2+
C. Hg + O2 ? HgO
D. Mg + O2 ? MgO
Answer» B. Cu+2e-? Cu2+
26.

Electricity in voltaic cell is produced due to

A. Neutralization
B. Oxidation
C. Reduction
D. Both b & c
Answer» E.
27.

In electrolytic solution conductance of electricity is due to

A. Free electrons
B. Ions
C. Metals
D. Electrodes
Answer» C. Metals
28.

In electrolytic cell electricity carries

A. Spontaneous reaction
B. Non-wpontaneous reaction
C. Neutralization
D. All of above
Answer» C. Neutralization
29.

Reaction at anode is called

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Redox
D. Decomposition
Answer» B. Reduction
30.

The half cells are interconnected through

A. Wire
B. Salt bridge
C. Electric circuit
D. No connection exists
Answer» C. Electric circuit
31.

Secondary cell is

A. Rechargeable
B. Non rechargeable
C. Electrolytic cell
D. Daniel cell
Answer» B. Non rechargeable
32.

The element that act as anode always have _______ position in electrochemical cell

A. Higher
B. Lower
C. In middle
D. No effect of position
Answer» B. Lower
33.

In galvanic cell Zn acts as an anode so its value of standard reduction potential in comparison to coupled electrode would be

A. Greater
B. Lesser
C. Sum of reduction and oxidation potentials
D. None
Answer» B. Lesser
34.

Greater value of standard reduction potential greater will be tendency

A. To get oxidized
B. To get reduced
C. To accept electrons
D. Both b and c
Answer» E.
35.

Greater value of standard reduction potential smaller will be tendency

A. To form positive ions
B. To form negative ions
C. Gain electrons
D. All are possible
Answer» B. To form negative ions
36.

Lead accumulators are

A. Secondary cell
B. Primary cell
C. Voltaic cell
D. Both a & c
Answer» E.
37.

Capacity of one lead accumulator cell is

A. 1.5 volts
B. 2 volts
C. 3 volts
D. 1 volts
Answer» C. 3 volts
38.

The strength of solution of an element whose electrode potential is to be measured is

A. 2M
B. 1N
C. 1m
D. 1M
Answer» E.
39.

In alkaline battery the anode is made up of

A. MnO2
B. Zn
C. AgO2
D. Cadmium
Answer» C. AgO2
40.

Density of H2SO4 in lead accumulator is

A. 1.25g/cm3
B. 1.3g/cm3
C. 1.20g/cm3
D. 1.15g/cm3
Answer» B. 1.3g/cm3
41.

In K2Cr2O7 the oxidation number of chromium is

A. 7
B. 6
C. -7
D. -6
Answer» C. -7
42.

Apparent charge on atom in molecule is

A. Valency
B. Coordination number
C. Oxidation number
D. Charge number
Answer» D. Charge number
43.

Voltaic cell is a

A. Irreversible cell
B. Reversible cell
C. Alkaline cell
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
44.

Percentage of sulphuric acid in lead accumulator is

A. 40%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
45.

The reduction potential Zn is

A. 0.76
B. -0.76
C. -0.55
D. 0.55
Answer» C. -0.55