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1.

Electrolytic reducation of Al_(2)O_(3) Electrolyte (Al_(2)O_(3)+cryolite) Cathode : fraphite inside Fe -Container Pick out the statement which is wrong if anode is made of nikel instesd of graphoite?

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ni is costly
Anode will be affected by the prouct formed
Graphite remain UNAFFECTED by prouced `F_(2)`
NIKKEL may be affected at HIGH temperature

Answer :b
2.

Electrolytic reduction is used in the extraction of

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Magnesium
Sodium
Aluminium
GOLD

SOLUTION :MG, Na, Al electropositive metals
3.

Electrolytic oxidation of H_2SO_4gives rise to the formation of persulphuric acid, H_2S_2O_8.2H_2SO_4 to H_2S_2O_8 + 2H^(+) + 2eIf 4 litres of O_2and 11.2 litres of H_2were produced at NTP, determine the mass of H_2S_2O_8produced.

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SOLUTION :`2H_2SO_4to H_2S_2O_8 + H_2`
`2H_2O to 2H_2+ O_2`
EQ. of `H_2S_2O_8 = ` eq. of `H_2 ` - eq. of `CO_2`
27.72g
4.

Electrolytic process is used for the extraction of

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Alkali metal
ALKALINE earth METALS
AL
All

Solution : Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals Al are EXTRACTED by electrolytic process.
5.

Electrolytic conduction is due to movement of

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MOLECULES
ATOMS
ions
electrons

Answer :C
6.

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

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the resistance increases with INCREASING temperature
the reistance decreases with increasing temperature
the flow of CURRENT does not generate heat
theresistance is INDEPENDENT of the length of the conductor .

SOLUTION :Electrolytic conduction in temperature .
7.

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

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The RESISTANCE INCREASES with INCREASING temperature
The resistance decreases with increasing temperature
The flow of current does not generate heat
The resistance is INDEPENDENT of the LENGTH of the conductor.

Solution :Electrolytic conduction resistance decreases with increasing temperature.
8.

Electrolytic cell containing molten nickel chloride and aluminium chloride solutions are arranged in a series. If on passing same current through both the solution, if 18 gm Al is obtained then how much Ni is obtained ? (Atomic mass of Al=27 and Ni=58.5 gm mol^(-1))

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58.5 gm
29.25 gm
117 gm
5.85 gm

Solution :(i) Reaction when Al METAL is formed :
`Al^(3+)+3e^(-) to Al_((S))`
So, 3 MOL `e^(-) to 1` mol AI
So, 27 gm Al required 3 F CURRENT.
So for 18 gm Al, amount of electricity
`=(18xx3)/(27)=2F`
(ii) 2F current is also PASSED through `Ni^(2+)` solution as it is in series.
`Ni^(2+)+2e^(-) to NI_((S))`
9.

Electrolytic cell is used to convert

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ELECTRICAL energy to chemcial energy
electrical energy to MECHANICAL energy
mechanical energy to chemical energy
chemcial energy to electrical energy

Solution :Nonspontaneous REDOX reaction CONVERTS electrical energy Taction to chemical energy.
10.

Electrolytic cell and Electrochemical cell or Galvanic cell or Voltaic cell.

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Solution :`{:("ELECTROLYTIC CELL","electrochemical cell (Galvanic cell or Voltaic cell)"),("1. This device is used to bring about a non-spontaneous chemical REACTION by passing an electric current.","1. This device is used to produce elexctrical energy by spontaneous chemical reaction.,"),("2. It is used to bring about a chemical reaction GENERALLY FRO the dissocition (electrolysis) of compounds.","2. It is used to generate electrocity."),("3. In this cell, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy.","3. In this cell, chemical energy is converted into electrical energy."),("4. In this cell, the cathode is negative and anode is positive.","4. In this cell, the cathode is positive and the anode is negative."),("5. Electrolytic cells are irreversible.","5. Electrochemical cells are reversible".):}`
11.

{:("Electrolyte:",KCl,KNO_(3),HCl,NaOAc,NaCl),(wedge^(oo)(Scm^(2)mol^(-1)),149.9,145.0,426.2,91.0,126.5):} Calcualte wedge_(HOAc)^(oo) using appropriate molar conductances of the electrolytes listed above at infinite dilution in H_(2)O at 25^(@)C.

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517.2
552.7
390.7
217.5

Solution :`wedge_(HOAC)^(OO)=wedge_(NAOAC)^(oo)+wedge_(HCL)^(oo)-wedge_(NaCl)^(oo)` ltBrgt `=91.0+426.2-126.5=390.7`
12.

{:("Electrolyte","Battery"),((i)NH_(4)Cl+ZnCl_(2)+H_(2)O,"(a) Mercury button cell"),("(ii) Paste of KOH and ZnO","(b) Lithium - ion battery"),("(iii) 38% by mass of "H_(2)SO_(4),"(c ) Leclanche cell"),("(iv) Lithium salt in an organic solvent","(d) Lead storage battery"):}

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`{:(A,B,C,D),(c,a,d,b):}`
`{:(A,B,C,D),(d,c,b,a):}`
`{:(A,B,C,D),(a,b,c,d):}`
`{:(A,B,C,D),(c,a,d,b):}`

ANSWER :A
13.

Electrolytes when dissolved in water dissociate into ions, because :

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They are unstable
The WATER DISSOLVES them
The FORCES of repulsion increases
The forces of ELECTROSTATIC attraction are BROKEN down by water

Answer :C
14.

Electrolyte when dissolved in water dissociate into their constituent ions. The degree of dissociation of an electrolyteincreases with

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Increasing concentration of the electrolyte
Decreasing concentration of the electrolyte
Decreasing temperature
Presence of a SUBSTANCE yielding a COMMON ionsely PROPORTIONAL to the concentration of the electrolyte

Solution :Because the degre of DISSOCIATION is inversely proportional to the concentration of the electrolyte.
15.

Electrolysis rules of Faraday states that mass deposited on electrode is proportional to

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`m oo l^2`
`m oo Q`
`m oo Q^2`
NONE of these

SOLUTION :It is faraday's law.
16.

Electrolysis temperature is maximum for

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`AsH_(3)`
`NH_(3)`
`PH_(3)`
`SbH_(3)`

Solution :`NH_(3)` is most THERMALLY stable hydride. Hence, ELECTROLYSIS TEMPERATURE is MAXIMUM.
17.

Electrolyte can conduct electricity because

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ANSWER :D
18.

Electrolyte can conduct electricity because ___________.

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their molecules CONTAIN unpaired electrons, which are mobile
their molecule contain loosly held electrons which GETS FREE under the influence of VOLTAGE
the molecules BREAK up into ions when a voltage is applied
the molecules are broken up into ions when the electrolyte is fused or is dissolved in the solvent

Answer :D
19.

Electrolysis of water with 1 faraday electricity gives

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1 mole of oxygen
1 gram equivalent of oxygen
1 molecule of oxygen
1 ATOM of oxygen

Solution :That's the THUMB rule, one faraday current RELEASES one gram equivalent of the CONCERNED substance.
20.

Electrolysis of water with 1 Faraday electricity gives :

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1 MOLE of OXYGEN
1 gram equilvalent of oxygen
1 molecule of oxygen
1 atom of oxygen

ANSWER :B
21.

Electrolysis of queous potassium sulphate containing litmus, develop red colour at anode and blue colour at cathode. Why ?

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Solution :During the electrolysis of aqueous `K_2SO_4` , the chemical CHANGES involved are,
At anode (oxidation of water) = `2H_2O(L) to O_2 + 4E^(-) + 4H^(+)(aq)`
At CATHODE (reduction of water) = `2H_2O (l) + 2e^(-) to H_2(g) + 2OH^(-)(aq)`
Solution is ACIDIC around anode and litmus is red. Solution is basic around cathode and litmus is blue.
22.

Electrolysis of molten sodium chloride leads to the formation of

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`Na` and `H_(2)`
Na and `O_(2)`
`H_(2)` and `O_(2)`
Na and `Cl_(2)`

Solution :`UNDERSET("MOLTEN")(2NaCl) OVERSET("Electrolysis")to underset("Cathode")(2Na)+underset("Anode")(Cl_(2))`
23.

Electrolysis of molten NaCl leads to the formation of :

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SODIUM and oxygen
sodium and hydrogen
hydrogen and oxygen
sodium and chlorine

Answer :D
24.

Electrolysis of KBr (aq) gives Br_(2) at anode but of KF (aq) does not give F_(2) . Give reason for disparity in behaviour.

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Solution :`L_(F_(2)//F^(-))^(@)`has the HIGHEST reduction potential. THEREFORE, `F_(2)`is not liberated. Reduction potential of `O_(2)`is higher than that of `Br_(2)` . Thus, ELECTROLYSIS of KBr (aq) gives `Br_(2)`and not `O_(2)`
25.

Electrolysis of fused KCl.MgCl_2.6H_2O gives:

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POTASSIUM only
MAGNESIUM only
Magnesium and chloride
Potassium, magnesium and chlorine

Answer :D
26.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous solution of KCl gives?

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`O_2` at anode
`Cl_2` at anode
K at cathode
`H_2` at cathode

SOLUTION :Anode : `2Cl^(-) to Cl_2 + 2E^(-)` , Cathode : ` 2H^(+) + 2e^(-) to H_2`
27.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried ut be passing 10 milli ampere current. The time required to liberate 0.01 mol of H_(2) gas at the cathode is (1Faraday=96500 C mol^(-1))

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`9.65xx10^(4)sec`
`19.3xx10^(4)sec`
`28.95xx10^(4)sec`
`38.6xx10^(4)sec`

Solution :`NaCl+aq to Na^(+)+CL^(-)`
`H_(2)OhArrH^(+)+OH^(-)`
`H^(+)+e^(-)to(1)/(2)H_(2)`
Thus, 0.5 mole of `H_(2)` is liberated by 1F=96500C
`therefore0.01V` mole of `H_(2)` will be liberated by CHARGE
`=(96500)/(0.5)xx0.01=1930C`
`Q=Ixxt` or `t=(Q)/(I)=(1930C)/(10xx10^(-3)A)`
28.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous sodium chloride solution was carried out by passing 10 milliampere current. The time required to liberate 0.01mol of H_2 gas at the cathode is (1 Faraday= 96500 C mol^(-1)).

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`9.65 XX 10^4s`
`19.3xx10^4s`
`28.95 xx10^4s`
`38.6 xx 10^4 s`

ANSWER :B
29.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried out by passing 10 milli ampere current. The time required to liberate 0.01 mol of H_(2) gas at the cathode is (1 Faraday=96500 C mol^(-1))

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`9.65xx10^(4)`sec
`19.3xx10^(4)`sec
`28.95xx10^(4)sec`
`38.6xx10^(4)`sec

Solution :Faraday's LAW
Equivalent of `H_2` PRODUCED `=(1xxt(sec))/(9)`
`0.01xx2=(10xx10^(-3)t)/(96500)=96500xx2=t`
`19.3xx10^(4)sec=1`.
30.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried out by passing 10 rnilli ampere current. The time required to liberate 0.01 mole of H_(2) gas at the cathode is (1 Faraday =96500 C mol^(-1) )

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`9.65 xx10^(4)SEC`
`19.3 XX10^(4)sec`
`28. 95xx10^(4)sec`
`38.6 xx10^(4)sec`

Solution :`H_(2)O hArrH^(*)* OH^(*)`
`H^(*) * c ^(*) * * 1/2 H_(2)`
`therefore0.5` mole of `H_(2)` is liberated by 1 `F = 96500C 0.01 ` mole of `H_(2)` will beliberated by
`=(96500)/(0.5)0.01""=1930C`
`Q=1xx1`
`t * (Q)/(T)* (1930)/(10 * 10^(*3)A)* 19.3* 10^(4)sec`
31.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried out by passing 10 milli ampere current. The time required to liberate 0.01 mol of H_(2) gas at the cathode is (1 F = 96500 C "mol"^(-1))

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`9.56xx10^(4)SEC`
`19.3xx10^(4)sec`
`28.95xx10^(4)sec`
`38.6xx10^(4)sec`

Solution :Number of EQUIVALENTS of HYDROGEN = 0.02
32.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried out by passing 10 milli ampere current. The time required to liberated 0.01 mole of H_(2) gas at cathode is: ("1 faraday =96500"C mol"^(-1)).

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`9.65xx 10^(4)"sec"`
`19.3 xx 10^(4)"sec"`
`28.95 xx 10^(4) sec`
`38.6 xx 10^(4)" sec"`

SOLUTION :Mass of 0.01 MOL of `H_(2)=0.02g`
`W=(LT E)/(96500)`
`0.02=(10 xx 10^(-3) xx t xx 1)/(96500)`
`t=19.3 xx 10^(4)" sec"`.
33.

Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried out by passing 10 milli-ampere current. The time required to liberate 0.01 mole of H_(2) gas at the cathode is : (1 faraday = 96500 C mol^(-1))

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`9.65 XX 10^(4)` SEC
`19.3 xx 10^(4)` sec
`28.95 xx 10^(4)` sec
`38.6 xx 10^(4)` sec

Solution :`(W)/(E) = (i xx T)/(96500)`
`0.01 xx 2 = (10 xx 10^(-3) xx t)/(96500)`
` t = 19.3 xx 10^(4)` sec
34.

Electrolysis of concentrated aqueous solution of an alkali salt of fatty acid gives :

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Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
Alcohols.

Answer :A
35.

Electrolysis of cold concentrated aqueous solution of potassium succinate yields

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Ethane
Ethyne
Ethene
Ethane-1, 2-diol

Solution :`UNDERSET(CH_2COOK)OVERSET(CH_2COOK)|+2H_2Ooverset"Electrolyis"to underset"ANODE"underset(CH_2)underset(||)CH_2+2CO_2 +2KOH+underset"CATHODE"(H_2)`
36.

Electrolysis of concentrated solution of potassium acetate gives :

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ETHANE
ETHYLENE
BUTANE
ACETYLENE

ANSWER :A
37.

Electrolysis of cold conc. Aqueous solution of potassium succinate yields

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Ethane
Ethene
Ethyne
Ethane-1-2-diol

Answer :B
38.

Electrolysis of cold concentrated aqueous solution of potassiumsuccinate yields:

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ETHANE
Ethyne
Propene
Ethane-1,2-diol

Answer :C
39.

Electrolysis of brine gives

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`Cl_(2)`
`H_(2)`
NaOH
`Na+H_(2) + Cl_(2)`

Solution :`2NaCl RARR 2Na^(+) + 2Cl^(-)`( Ionisation ) , Anode `: 2Cl rarr Cl_(2) + 2e^(-)` ( Oxidation)
Cathode `: H_(2) O overset( 2e) ( rarr) H_(2) + 2OH^(-) `( REDUCTION)
`2Na^(+)+2OH^(-) rarr 2NaOH`
40.

Electrolysis of aqueous solution of Na_(2)SO_(4) is carried out in presence of graphite electrode.

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Na is OBTAINED at cathode.
`O_(2)` gas is obtained at cathode.
`H_(2)` gas is obtained at ANODE.
`O_(2)` gas is obtained at anode.

Solution :`Na_(2)SO_(4) to 2Na_((aq))^(+)+SO_(4(aq))^(2-)`
`H_(2)` gas is obtained at cathode on reduction of water, no reduction of `Na^(+)` is OBSERVED on cathode.
`2H_(2)O_((L))+2e^(-) to H_(2(g))+2OH_((aq))^(-)`
`O_(2)` is obtained at anode on OXIDATION of water,
no oxidation is observed on `SO_(4)^(2-)`.
`H_(2)O_((l)) to (1)/(2)O_(2(g))+2H_((aq))^(+)+2e^(-)`.
41.

Electrolysis of aqueous HCl solution produces

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`H_(2)` GAS at the anode
`H_(2)` gas at the cathode
`Cl_(2)` gas at the cathode
`Cl_(2)` and `O_(2)` gases both at the anode

Solution :`2H^(+) + 2 e to H_(2)`
42.

Electrolysis of aqueous HCI solution produces

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Solution :`2H^(+)to2e^(-)H_(2(G))` at CATHODE.
43.

Electrolysis of aqueous alkali metal chloride does not liberatemetal . Why ?

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SOLUTION :In aqueous solutions, both sodium cation and water MOLECULES are present around cathode. Water is PREFERENTIALLY reduced to liberate HYDROGEN, since metal cation is stable.
44.

Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphatesolution liberateswhich of the following gasesat the anodes ?

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`SO_(3)^(-)`
`SO_2`
`O_2`
`H_2`

ANSWER :C
45.

Electrolysis of aqueous HF produces O_2 at anode but not F_2 Explain.

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Solution :In aqueous solution , fluoride `(F^(-))` is very stable Electrolysis of aqueous fluoride liberates oxygen , due to the preferential OXIDATION of WATER .
`2H_(2)Oto4e^(-)+4H^(+)+O_(2)`
46.

Electrolysis of aq solution of brine gives

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`Cl_(2)`
`H_(2)`
NaBr
KI

Solution :`2NaCl rarr 2NA^(+) + 2Cl^(-)`
at CATHODE `: 2H_(2) O + 2e^(-) rarr 2OH^(-) + H_(2) UARR`
`2Na^(+) + 2HO^(-) rarr 2NaOH`
at anode `: 2Cl^(-) rarr CL^(2) uarr`
47.

Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride produces____at the cathode and ____at the anode.

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SOLUTION :`H_(2),Cl_(2)`
48.

Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate using platinum electrodes produces____ at the cathode and ___at the anode.

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SOLUTION :`CU,O_(2)`
49.

Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of AgNO_(3) with silver electrodes produces ul((i)) at cathode while ul((ii)) ions are dissolved from anode. When Pt electrodes are used ul((iii)) is produced at anode and ul((iv)) at cathode.

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`{:("(i)", "(ii)","(III)","(IV)"),(H_(2), NO_(3)^(-) , OH^(-) , H_(2)):}`
`{:("(i)", "(ii)","(iii)","(iv)"),(Ag, H^(+) , O_(2) , H_(2)):}`
`{:("(i)", "(ii)","(iii)","(iv)"),("Ag", "Ag"^(+) , O_(2) , Ag):}`
`{:("(i)", "(ii)","(iii)","(iv)"),(Ag, H^(+), "Ag"^(+), O_(2)):}`

Answer :C
50.

Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of AgNO_3 with silver electrodes produce __(i)___ at cathode while ___(ii)___ ions are dissolved from anode. When Pt electrodes are used ____(iii)___ is produced at anode ___(iv)___ at cathode.

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`{:("(i)","(II)","(III)","(iv)"),(H_2,NO_3^(-) , OH^(-), H_2):}`
`{:("(i)","(ii)","(iii)","(iv)"),(Ag,H^+, O_2, H_2):}`
`{:("(i)","(ii)","(iii)","(iv)"),(Ag,H^(+),O_(2),Ag):}`
`{:("(i)","(ii)","(iii)","(iv)"),("Ag","H"^(+),"Ag"^(+),"O"_(2)):}`

Answer :C