JEE Advanced Chemistry: Electrochemistry Practice Questions

12 questions with answers and step-by-step solutions. Tap any question to see the full worked solution.

  1. Q1.
    What is the value of the standard cell potential for a Daniel cell?
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    What is the oxidation state of manganese in MnO4-?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    Which law relates the mass of a substance deposited at an electrode to the quantity of electricity passed?
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    For the reaction 2Fe3+ + Sn2+ yields 2Fe2+ + Sn4+, the standard cell potential is 0.617 V. Calculate the Gibbs free energy change.
    Medium
  5. Q5.
    For the cell reaction Zn + Cu2+ yields Zn2+ + Cu, the standard cell potential is 1.10 V. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 298 K.
    Medium
  6. Q6.
    The molar conductivity of a 0.025 M methanoic acid solution is 46.1 S cm2 mol-1. Calculate the degree of dissociation if the limiting molar conductivity is 404.
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    A current of 0.5 A is passed through a solution of copper sulfate for 20 minutes. Calculate the mass of copper deposited at the cathode.
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    Calculate the potential of a hydrogen electrode at pH 10.
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    A current of 10 A is passed through a molten electrolyte of AlCl3 for 965 seconds. Calculate the mass of aluminum deposited at the cathode.
    Hard
  10. Q10.
    Calculate the standard cell potential for the reaction Zn + Cu2+ -> Zn2+ + Cu, given that the standard reduction potentials for Zn2+/Zn and Cu2+/Cu are -0.76 V
    Hard
  11. Q11.
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    For the reaction 2Ag+ + Cu -> 2Ag + Cu2+, the standard Gibbs free energy change is -41.4 kJ/mol at 298 K. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction.
    Hard

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