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Electrolysis and its applications - class-XII

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The process of formation of polymers from respective monomers is called:

  1. Polyacrylonitrile

  2. Co-polymerization

  3. Polymerization

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polymerization is a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form larger molecules or polymers.

An aqueous solution of volume 500 ml, when the reaction : $ 2Ag^+(aq) +Cu(s) \leftrightharpoons Cu^{2+}(aq) +2Ag(s) $ reached equilibrium, the concentration of $ Cu^{2+} $ ions was xM. to this solution, 500 ml of water is added.at new equilibrium , the concentration of $ Cu^{2+} $ ions would be 

  1. 2x M

  2. x M

  3. between x and 0.5 x M

  4. less than 0.5 x M


Correct Option: D

When an electric current is passed through an aqueous solution of the following, the concentrations of cation as well as anion will not change for (assume constant volume of the electrolytic solution)

  1. $ C _{S} CI $

  2. $ KNO _{3}$

  3. $ AgNO _{3}$

  4. $ HCI$


Correct Option: B

$NaCl$ is doped with $2\times { 10 }^{ -3 }$ mole % $Sr{Cl} _{2}$, the concentration of cation vacancies is

  1. $6.02\times { 10 }^{ 18 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$

  2. $1.204\times { 10 }^{ 19 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$

  3. $3.01\times { 10 }^{ 18 }{ mol }^{ -1 }$

  4. $1.204\times { 10 }^{ 21 }{ mol }^{ -1 }\quad $


Correct Option: B

Electrolysis of a solution of $ MnSO _{4}$ in aqueous sulphuric acid is a method for the preparation of $ MnO _{2}$ as per the reaction: $ Mn^{2+}(aq)+2H _{2}O\rightarrow MnO _{2}(s)+2H^{+}(aq)+H _{2}(g).$ Passing a current of 19.3 A for 2 h gives only 52.2 g of $MNO _{2}.$ The current efficiency is (Mn = 55)

  1. 8.33 %

  2. 83.33 %

  3. 41.67 %

  4. 100 %


Correct Option: B

Caesium chloride, on heating, changes into

  1. $CsCl(g)$

  2. $NaCl$ structure

  3. antifluorite structure

  4. $ZnS$ structure


Correct Option: B

A big irregular shaped vessel contained water, conductivity of which was $ 2.56 \times 10^{-3}\, S^{-1} \, m^{-1}.$ 585 g of NaCI was then added to the water and conductivity after the addition of Nacl, was found to be $ 3.06 \times 10^{-3}\,S^{-1}\, m^{-1}. $ The molar conductivity of Nacl at this concentration is $ 1.5 \times 10^{-2}\, S^{-1}\, mol^{-1}.$The capacity of vessel if it is fulfilled with water, is

  1. $ 3 \times 10^{4} 1$

  2. $ 30 \,1$

  3. $ 3 \times 10^{8} 1$

  4. $ 3 \times 10^{5} 1 $


Correct Option: A

If mercury is used as cathode in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution, the ions discharged at cathode are:

  1. H$^+$

  2. Na$^+$

  3. OH$^-$

  4. Cl$^-$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In presence of Hg electrode, sodium ions are discharged in the form of a mercury sodium amalgam and chloride ions are converted to chlorine. 
So, $Na^+$ ions discharged at cathode.

Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult process is carried out:

  1. in the presence of NaCl.

  2. in the presence of fluoride.

  3. in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature.

  4. in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with higher melting temperature.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pure alumina melts at about $ 2000^{0}C$ and is a bad conductor of electricity so fused cryolite and fluorspar is added to lower the melting point and the mixture melts at $ 900^0C$.

Electrolysis of CaH$ _2$ gives $H _2$ at anode.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The above statement is true.
Electrolysis of $CaH _2$,
At anode,
$2H^-\rightarrow H _2+2e$
at cathode
$Ca^{2+} +2e \rightarrow Ca$

Assertion: Dilute H$ _2$SO$ _4$ on electrolysis liberates O$ _2$ at the anode.
Reason: Hydroxide ions have lower discharge potential than sulphate ions.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilute H$ _2$SO$ _4$ on electrolysis liberates O$ _2$ at the anode. This is due to lower discharge potential of hydroxide ions than sulphate ions.
$4OH^- \rightarrow 2H _2O + O _2 \uparrow + 4e^-$

In the electrolysis of $Na _{2}SO _{4}$ solution using inert electrode

a) the anodic reaction is

$2H _{2}O\rightarrow O _{2}(g)+4e^{-}+4H^{+}$

b)$H _{2}(g)$ and $O _{2}(g)$ is produced in a molar ratio of 2:1

c) 23 grams of sodium is produced at the cathode

d) the cathode reaction is $Na^{+}+e^{-}\rightarrow Na$

  1. a and b are correct

  2. c,d are correct

  3. only c is correct

  4. all are correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discharge potential of $ { H }^{ + } $ ions is lower than $ { Na }^{ + } $ ions. Hence $ { H }^{ + } $ ions will be liberated at cathode in preference to $ { Na }^{ + } $ ions.
The discharge potential of $ { OH }^{ - } $ ions is lower than $ { SO } _{ 4 }^{ 2- } $ ions. Hence $ { OH }^{ - } $ ions will be liberated at anode (in the form of $ { O } _{ 2 } $ molecule) in preference to $ { SO } _{ 4 }^{ 2- } $ ions. This is the electrolysis of water. Hence $ { H } _{ 2 } $ and $ { O } _{ 2 } $ are produced in the molar ratio of 2:1 which is same as that present in water molecule.

Aqueous solution of nickel sulphate contains $Ni^{2+}$ and ${SO _{4}}^{2-}$ ions. What will be the product at the nickel anode?
  1. $Ni^{2+}$

  2. ${SO _{4}}^{2-}$

  3. $Ni$

  4. $H _2SO _4$


Correct Option: A

Which element is evolved at the cathode during the electrolysis of the solution of the hydrogen chloride?

  1. $Cl _2$

  2. $H _2$

  3. $O _2$

  4. $Zn$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

at cathode:
$2H^+ +2e^- \rightarrow H _2$
at anode:
$2 H _2O \rightarrow O _2 + 4H^+ + 4 e^-$

Aqueous solution of nickel sulphate contains $Ni^{2+}$ and ${SO _{4}}^{2-}$ ions. Which ion moves towards the cathode?

  1. $Ni^{2+}$

  2. ${SO _{4}}^{2-}$

  3. both A and B

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 Reaction at cathode (Reduction)  Reaction at Anode (Oxidation)
 Ions at cathode : $Ni^{2+} , H^+$ Preferential discharge of $Ni^{2+}$ ions takes place. $Ni^{2+} (aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Ni^0(s)$Nickel metal deposits on the article. i.e. nail.  Ions at anode : $SO _4^{2-} , OH^-$$Ni^0 (s) - 2e^- \rightarrow Ni^{2+} (aq)$$Ni^{2+}$ ions are formed at anode.

None of the above ions discharge at anode ; instead Ni atoms of the anode lose electrons to form $Ni^{2+}$ ions.

Assertion: HCl does not conduct electricity in the gas phase.
Reason: HCl does not dissociate properly into ions in the gas phase.
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is HCl having unique property which does not conduct electricity when it is in gas phase since the gas phase of HCl is in the form of molecules and not in ionic form, the anhydrous HCl gas does not conduct electricity. But HCl solution or Aq HCl conducts electricity since HCl completely dissociates in solution to form Hydronium $H _3O^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions which are getting transported into opposite direction when potential electric junction is created by applying differential voltage, thus migration of these ions in opposite directions to each other allows electricity and thus becomes conductor of electricity.

A gas which does not conduct electricity in the liquid state but conducts electricity when dissolved in water is :

  1. $HCl$.

  2. $H _2$.

  3. $SO _2$.

  4. $Cl _2$.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
It is HCl having a unique property which does not conduct electricity when it is in gas phase since the gas phase of HCl is in the form of molecules and not in ionic form, the anhydrous HCl gas does not conduct electricity.
             But HCl solution or Aquous $HCl$ conducts electricity since HCl completely dissociates in solution to form hydronium $H _3O^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions which are getting transported into opposite direction when potential electric junction is created by applying differential voltage, thus migration of these ions in opposite directions to each other allows electricity and thus becomes conductor of electricity.

Which metal is deposited at the cathode during the electrolysis of the solution of Copper [II] Sulphate:

  1. $S$

  2. $Cl$

  3. $Cu$

  4. $Na$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

At cathode:
$Cu^{+2} +2e^- \rightarrow Cu$
At anode:
$2 H _2O \rightarrow O _2 + 4H^+ + 4 e^-$

The metal which is deposited at the cathode during the electrolysis of the solution of zinc sulphate is :

  1. Zn

  2. Mg

  3. Na

  4. H


Correct Option: A

Assertion: $NH _3$ gas conduct electricity.
Reason: $NH _3$ dissociates into ions in the gas phase.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

$NH _3$ doesnt conducts electricity in gaseous form but in solution form due to formation of $NH _4^+,  OH^-$ ions, it conducts electricity.

Assertion: Sodium cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl using Pt electrodes.
Reason: In the aqueous NaCl solution, $H _2O$ will get reduced during electrolysis.
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correction : in question sodium cannot be obtained. In aqueous solution , it is $H _2O$ which is reduced.
$2H _2O + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2H _2 + 2\overset {\ominus}{O} H$

In Down's process for the manufacture of sodium, $CaCl _2$ is added to:

  1. decrease the melting point

  2. increase the melting point

  3. decrease the interionic interactions

  4. increase the interionic interactions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$CaCl _2$ is added to lower the melting point from 1080 K (melting point of NaCl) to 850 K. This is due to following reasons.
a. At such high temperature, it is very difficult to maintain Na in the molten state during electrolysis.
b. Moreover, Na is voltile at this temperature and a part of it would vapourize.
c. Molten Na, gets dispersed in molten NaCl to form metallic fog at high temperature.
d. Both Na and $Cl _2$ produced in the electrolysis have a corrosive action on the vessel used.
The over all reactions nare as follows :
At cathode : $Na^{\oplus} + e^{-} \rightarrow Na$
At anode : $Cl^{\ominus} \rightarrow \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} Cl _2 + e^{-}$

Assertion: In Hall's process for the preparation of Al, graphite anode has a long life.
Reason: $O _2$ is liberated in the process at the graphite anode.
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Molten $Al _2O _3 + Na _3AiF _6 (Cryolite) + CaF _2 (Flurospar) + AlF _3$ is used.
The electrolysis of this mixture is carried out using carbon (graphite) electrodes. The $O _2$ liberated at the anode reacts with the graphite anode needs to be replaced periodically.
Thus, graphite anodes do not have long life.
The overall reactions are as follows :
Cathode : $Al^{+3}(melt) + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Al (l)$.
Anode : $C(s) + O^{2-} (melt) \rightarrow CO(g) + 2e^{-}$
$C(s) + 2O^{2-} (melt) \rightarrow CO _2 (g) + 4e^{-}$

______ is prepared by the electrolysis of molten $KHF _2$ and anhydrous $HF$.

  1. $H _2$

  2. Solid $K$

  3. $F _2$

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Moissan in 1896 prepared $F _2$ as :
$KHF _2 \rightleftharpoons KF + HF$
$KF \rightleftharpoons  K^{\oplus} + F^{\ominus}$
At anode : $2F^{\ominus} \rightarrow F _2 + 2e^{-}$
At cathode : $K^{\oplus} + e^{-} \rightarrow K$
$K + 2HF \rightarrow 2KF + F _2$

Assertion: The electrolysis of molten sodium hydride liberates hydrogen gas at the anode.


Reason: At the cathode, hydrogen ions having lower discharge potential than sodium ions will be liberated.

Choose the correct option.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false

  4. Assertion is false but Reason is true

  5. Both Assertion and Reason are false


Correct Option: B

During electrolysis of aqueous $CuBr _{2}$ using Pt electrode:

  1. $Br _{2}(g)$ is evolved at anode.

  2. Cu(s) is deposited at cathode

  3. $Br _{2}(g)$ is evolved at anode and $H _{2}(g)$ at cathode

  4. $H _{2}(g)$ is evolved at anode


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

Aqueous $CuBr _{2}$ :
At cathode:

$Cu^{2+}\, +\, 2e^{-}\, \rightarrow\, Cu$;  

At anode :
$2Br^{\ominus}\, \rightarrow\, Br _{2}\, +\, 2e^{-}$

$Br _{2}(g)$ is evolved at anode and Cu(s) is deposited at cathode.

During electrolysis of fused calcium hydride, the hydrogen is produced at:

  1. cathode

  2. anode

  3. hydrogen is not liberated at all

  4. $H _2$ produced reacts with oxygen to form water


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$CaH _2\, \xrightarrow {Electrolysis}\, Ca^{2+}\, +\, 2H^{-}$


At cathode (reduction) :
$Ca^{2+}\, +\, 2e^-\, \rightarrow\, Ca$

At anode (oxidation) :
$2H^{-}\, \rightarrow\, H _2\, +\, 2e^-$

At the anode, hydrogen is produced. 

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

The gas evolved at the anode when $K _2SO _4\, (aq)$ is electrolyzed between Pt electrodes is:

  1. $O _2$

  2. $H _2$

  3. $SO _2$

  4. $SO _3$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here,
Electrolysis of $H _2O$ takes place:

$2H _2O\, \rightarrow\, O _2\, +\, 4H^{\oplus}\, +\, 4e^-$

and $O _2$ evolved.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

  1. The electrolysis of concentrated $H _{2}SO _{4}$ at $0 - 5^{\circ}C$ using a Pt electrode produces $H _{2}S _{2}O _{8}$

  2. The electrolysis of a brie solution produces $NaClO _{3}$ and NaClO.

  3. The electrolysis of a $CuSO _{4}$ solution using Pt electrodes causes the liberation of $O _{2}$ at anode and the deposition of copper at cathode.

  4. All electrolytic reactions are redox reactions.


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:

Electrolysis of concentrated $H _{2}SO _{4}$ at $0 - 5^{\circ}C$ using Pt electrode produces $H _{2}S _{2}O _{8}$.

At anode : $2H _{2}SO _{4}\, \rightarrow\, H _{2}S _{2}O _{8}\, +\, 2H^{\oplus}\, +\, 2e^{-}$

Statement (b) is wrong. Electrolysis of brine (aq. NaCl) gives $H _{2}(g)$ at cathode and $Cl _{2}(g)$ at anode.

Statements (c) and (d) are factual statements.

Hence, A, B and D are correct options.

When an aqueous solution of $CaCl _{2}$ is electrolyzed using inert electrodes, which of the following is(are) true ?

  1. Calcium deposits on cathode

  2. Calcium deposits an anode

  3. Chlorine is liberated on anode

  4. Calcium hydroxide precipitates near cathode on prolonged hydrolysis.


Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

During electrolysis of aqueous $CaCl _2$

We have,
At anode: $2Cl^- \rightarrow Cl _2 + 2e^-$
At anode: $2H^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow H _2$
Electrolyte = $Ca^{2+} + OH^-$

Which of the following does not evolve oxygen at anode when the electrolysis is carried out of:

  1. Dilute $H _{2}SO _{4}$ with $Pt$ electrodes

  2. Fused sodium hydroxide with $Pt$ electrodes

  3. Acidic water with $Pt$ electrodes

  4. Dilute sulphuric acid using $Cu$ electrodes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$E^{\ominus} _{ox}$ of $Cu$ =$ - 0.34 $
Using copper electrodes, copper will oxidize : 
$Cu\, \rightarrow\, Cu^{2+}\, +\, 2e^{-}$
So oxygen is not evolved.

A dilute aqueous solution of sodium fluoride is electrolyzed, the products at the anode and cathode are:

  1. $O _{2},\, H _{2}$

  2. $F _{2},\, Na$

  3. $O _{2},\, Na$

  4. $F _{2},\, H _{2}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ion with higher potential will go to corresponding electrode and discharge.
So,
$NaF$:
Cathode : $2H^{\oplus}\, +\, 2e^{-}\, \rightarrow\, H _{2}$
Anode : $4\overset{\ominus}{O}H\, \rightarrow\, O _{2}\, +\, 2H _{2}O\, +\, 4e^{-}$

A solution of sodium sulphate was electrolyzed using some inert electrode. The products at the electrodes are:

  1. $O _2,\, H _2$

  2. $O _2,\, Na$

  3. $O _2,\, SO _2$

  4. $O _2,\, S _2O _8^{2-}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the reduction potential of $H _2O$ is greater than reduction potential of $Na^{\oplus}\, so\, H _2O$ undergoes reduction to give
$H _2(g)$ at cathode.

$\displaystyle H _2O\, +\, e^-\, \rightarrow\, \overset {\ominus}O H +\, \frac{1}{2} H _2(g)$

Similarly, the oxidation potential of $H _2O$ is greater than the oxidation potential of $SO _4^{2-}$ ion. So, $H _2O$ undergoes oxidation to give $O _2(g)$ at anode.

$\displaystyle H _2O\, \rightarrow\, 2H^{\oplus}\, +\, 2e^-\, +\, \frac{1}{2} O _2(g)$

Which one is wrong if electrolysis of $CH _3COONa (aq)$ is made using $Pt$ electrodes?

  1. $pH$ of solution increases

  2. Molar ratio of gases at anode and cathode is $ 3 : 1.$

  3. $[CH _3COO^{\ominus}]$ in solution decreases.

  4. The molar ration of gases at anode and cathode is $2 : 1.$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sodium acetate undergoes electrolysis to form ethane gas, carbondioxide and hydrogen gas.

Hydrogen is liberated at cathode and ethane at anode.

Select the wrong statement.

  1. The electrolysis of molten $CaH _2$ liberates $H _2$ at cathode

  2. During the discharge of lead storage battery, sulphuric acid is consumed.

  3. Sulphur acts as a polymerizing agent in the vulcanization of rubber.

  4. Galvanization of iron denotes coating with Zn.


Correct Option: A

In Hall's process, in the production of Al, carbon is used as the anode material. The reactions are:

  1. Anode: $Al^3+3e^-\, \rightarrow\, Al$

    Cathode: $C(s)+2O^{2-}\, \rightarrow\, CO _2(s)\, +\, 4e^-$

  2. Anode: $C(s)+2O^{2-}\, \rightarrow\, CO _2(s)\, +\, 4e^-$

    Cathode: $Al^3+3e^-\, \rightarrow\, Al$

  3. Anode: $Al\, \rightarrow\, Ae^{3+}\, +\, e^-$

    Cathode: $CO _2\, +\, 4e^-\, \rightarrow\, C(s)\, +\, 2O^2$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the production of Al (in Hall's process), reactions are:
Cathode:
$Al^{3+}\, +\, 3e^-\, \rightarrow\, Al$
Anode:
$2O^{-2}\, \rightarrow\, O _2\, +\, 4e^-$
$C\, +\, O _2\, \rightarrow\, CO _2$

During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of $HCOOK$, the number of gases obtained at cathode, anode, and a total number of gases are:

  1. $1, 2, 3$

  2. $1, 2, 2$

  3. $2, 1, 3$

  4. $2, 1, 2$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

At cathode:
$\displaystyle H _2O\, +\, e^-\, \rightarrow\, \overset{\ominus}O H\, +\, \frac{1}{2} H _2\, (one)$
At anode:
$2HCOO^{\ominus}\, \rightarrow\, 2CO _2\, +\, H _2\, (two)$
$H _2\, and\, CO _2$ at anode and $H _2$ at cathode

With the total number of gases $2$

During electrolysis of an aqueous solution of CuSO$ 4$ using Pt electrodes, the product at the anode is ______. 

  1. Oxygen

  2. Copper

  3. Sulphur

  4. Hydrogen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Upon electrolysis,
At anode:
$2OH^-$ $\rightarrow H _2O + \frac{1}{2}O _2 + 2e^- $
Hence option A is the right answer.

Name the process from which chlorine is obtained as by product. What will happen if an aqueous solution of NaCl is subjected to electrolysis.

  1. Haber process, $NaOH, H _2, Cl _2$

  2. Down cell process, Na metal and $Cl _2$ gas are obtained

  3. Down cell process, $NaOH, H _2, Cl _2$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haber process is used for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen.
Down's Process. Molten NaCl upon electrolysis will give Na metal and $Cl _2$ gas. Aqueous NaCl will form NaOH,$H _2 , Cl _2$.

If aq. NaCl is electrolysed using graphite as anode and Hg as cathode than products are:

  1. $\displaystyle Cl _{2}$ gas at anode and Na at cathode

  2. $\displaystyle Cl _{2}$ gas at anode and $\displaystyle H _{2}$ gas at cathode

  3. $\displaystyle O _{2}$ gas at anode and $\displaystyle H _{2}$ gas at cathode

  4. $\displaystyle Cl _{2}$ gas at anode and $\displaystyle O _{2}$ gas at cathode


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If aq. $NaCl$ is electrolyzed using graphite as anode and $Hg$ as cathode then products are $Cl _2$ gas at anode and $Na$ at the cathode.

In the presence  of Hg electrode the over voltage of $H _2$ is very high and reduction of $H _2O$ is possible.

The product of electrolysis of concentrate solution of common salt is :

  1. $Na+Cl _2$

  2. $H _2+O _2$

  3. $NaOH+H _2+Cl _2$

  4. $Na+Cl _2+O _2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$Overall\quad reaction :\ { 2H } _{ 2 }O+{ 2Cl }^{ - }+{ 2Na }^{ + }\rightarrow { 2Na }^{ + }+{ 2OH }^{ - }+{ H } _{ 2 }+{ Cl } _{ 2 }$

The products formed when an aqueous solution of $NaBr$ is electrolysed in a cell having inert electrodes are :

  1. $Na$ and $Br _{2}$

  2. $Na$ and $O _{2}$

  3. $H _{2}, Br _{2}$ and $NaOH$

  4. $H _{2}$ and $O _{2}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$NaBr\rightleftharpoons Na^{+} + Br^{-}$
$2H _{2}O + 2e\rightarrow H _{2} + 2OH^{-}$
$Na^{+} + OH^{-} \rightarrow NaOH$ At cathode
$Br^{-}\rightarrow Br + e^{-}$
$Br + Br \rightarrow Br _{2}$ At anode
So the products are $H _{2}$ and $NaOH$ (at cathode) and $Br _{2}$ (at anode).

Hence, option C is correct option.

Which of the following will not produce an electrolytic solution upon addition of water?
  1. $N _2(g)$

  2. $HCl(g)$

  3. $KOH(s)$

  4. $NaI(s)$

  5. $CaCl _2(s)$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When water is added, HCl, KOH, NaI and $CaCl _2$ will produce an electrolytic solution. However, $N _2$ will not produce an electrolytic solution on addition of water. Nitrogen is a homo-nuclear diatomic molecule which does not dissociate into aqueous solution.

Electrolysis of which of the following compound will give $KOH$?

  1. Aqueous $KCl$ solution

  2. Fused $KCl$

  3. Fused potassium

  4. Aqueous potassium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electrolysis of aqueous $KCl$ solution will give $KOH$. This is similar to the preparation of $NaOH$ by electrolysis of aqueous $NaCl$ solution. The electrolysis of fused $KOH$ will give potassium metal.

A solution containing one mole per lite of each $Cu(NO {3}) _{2}; AgNO _{3}; Hg _{2}(NO _{3}) _{2}$ and $Mg(NO _{3}) _{2}$ is being electrolysed by using inert electrodes. The values of standard electrode potentials (reduction potentials) are $Ag/ Ag^{+} = 0.80\ volt, 2Hg/ H _{2}^{2+} = 0.79\ volt, Cu/ Cu^{2+} = + 0.24\ volt, Mg/ Mg^{2+} = -2.37\ volt$. With increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on the cathode will be___________.

  1. $Ag, Hg, Cu$

  2. $Cu, Hg, Ag$

  3. $Ag, Hg, Cu, Mg$

  4. $Mg, Cu, Hg, Ag$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Higher the standard reduction potential, higher will be the tendency to undergo reduction so, more fast will be its deposition on electrode (cathode) .

$E^o _{Ag/Ag^+}=0.80V\ E^o _{2Hg/Hg _2^{2+}}=0.79V\quad \downarrow (Reduction\quad potential\quad decreases)\ E^o _{Cu/Cu^{2+}}=0.24V$    
Order of deposition= $Ag> Hg> Cu$

The emf of a cell containing sodium/ copper electrodes is $3.05\ V$, if the electrode potential of copper electrode is $+0.34\ V$, the electrode potential of sodium is:

  1. $-2.71\ V$

  2. $+ 2.71\ V$

  3. $-3.71\ V$

  4. $+3.71\ V$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$E _{cell}^{\circ}=E _{cathode}^{\circ}-E _{anode}^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow3.05=0.34-(-2.71)$
$=3.05$
$\therefore$ Electrode potential of Sodium is $-2.71V$

The resulting solution obtained at the end of electrolysis of concentrated aqueous solution of $NaCl:$

  1. Turns blue litmus into red

  2. Turns red litmus into blue

  3. Remains colourless with phenolphthalein

  4. The colour of red or blue litmus does not change


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution, the products are $NaOH , Cl _2$ and $H _2$.
$NaCl(aq) + H _2O(l) \rightarrow Na^+ (aq) +OH^-(aq) +\frac{1}{2} H _2(g) +\frac{1}{2}Cl _2(g)$
Due to formation of base, it turns res litmus into blue.

Which of the following batteries are responsible for direct environmental hazard?

  1. Alkaline dry cell

  2. Mercury cell

  3. $Ni-Cd$ battery

  4. Lithium battery


Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

Alkaline batteries are prone to leaking potassium hydroxide, a caustic agent that can cause respiratory, eye and skin irritation. Potassium, if it leaks, can cause severe chemical burns thereby affecting the eyes and skin.

Mercury can even be absorbed through the skin. These harmful substances permeate into the soil, groundwater and surface water through landfills and also release toxins into the air when they are burnt in municipal waste combustors.

For humans, both lead and cadmium can be taken only by ingestion or inhalation.  Moreover, cadmium is easily taken up by plant roots and accumulates in fruits, vegetables and grass. The impure water and plants in turn are consumed by animals and human beings, who then fall prey to a host of ill-effects.

Since Li-ion batteries contain less of toxic metals than other types of batteries which may contain lead or cadmium, they are generally categorized as non-hazardous waste. 

A, B and C are correct options.

An acidic solution of $C{u^{2 + }}$ salt containing $0.4\,g$ of $C{u^{2 + }}$ is electrolysed until all the copper is deposited. The electrolysis is continued for seven more minutes with the volume of solution kept at 100 ml and the current at $1.2$ amp. Find the volume of gases evolved at anode and Cathode at NTP during the entire electrolysis. 

  1. $78.20\,ml,\,\,99.78\,ml$

  2. $58.48\,ml,\,\,78.20\,ml$

  3. $98.56\,ml,\,\,58.24\,ml$

  4. $78.20\,ml,\,\,58.48\,ml$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Solution:- (C) $98.56 mL, \; 58.24 \; mL$
Assuming ${Cu}^{+2}$ salt to be $CuS{O} _{4}$, the reactions occuring at the electrodes would be-
At anode:-
${H} _{2}O \longrightarrow 2 {H}^{+} + \cfrac{1}{2} {O} _{2} + 2 {e}^{-}$
At cathode:- 
${Cu}^{+2} + 2 {e}^{-} \longrightarrow Cu$
Equivalent weight of ${Cu}^{+2} = 31.5 \; g$
$0.4 \; g$ of ${Cu}^{+2} = \cfrac{0.4}{31.5} = 0.0127 \; g$ equivalent
At the same time the oxygen deposited at anode.
Equivalent weight of oxygen $= 8 \; gm$
Mass of oxygen deposited $= 0.0127 \times \cfrac{8}{32} = 0.0031 \text{ mol}$
After the complete deposition of copper, the reactions would be-
At anode:-
${H} _{2}O \longrightarrow 2 {H}^{+} + \cfrac{1}{2} {O} _{2} + 2 {e}^{-}$
At cathode:-
$2 {H} _{2}O + 2{e}^{-} \longrightarrow {H} _{2} + 2 {OH}^{-}$

Given:-
$I = 1.2 \; A$
$t = 7 \text{ min} = 7 \times 60 = 420 \; s$
Amount of charge passed $= I \times t \ = 1.2 \times 7 \times 60 = 504 \; C$
Therefore,
Amount of oxygen liberated $= \cfrac{1}{96500} \times 504 = 0.00523 \; g$ equivalent $= \cfrac{8}{32} \times 0.00523 = 0.0013 \text{ mol}$
Amount of hydrogen liberated $= 0.00523 \; g$ equivalent $= \cfrac{1}{2} \times 0.00523 = 0.0026 \text{ mol}$
Now,
Gas evolved at anode $= {O} _{2}$
Total no. of moles of ${O} _{2}$ evolved $= 0.0031 + 0.0013 = 0.0044 \text{ mol}$
$\therefore$ Volume of gas evolved at anode $= 0.00447 \times 22400 = 98.56 \; mL$
Gas evolved at cathode $= {H} _{2}$
Total no. of moles of ${H} _{2}$ evolved $= 0.0026 \text{ mol}$
$\therefore$ Volume of gas evolved at cathode $= 0.0026 \times 22400 = 58.24 \; mL$
Hence the volume of gases evolved at anode and cathode at NTP during the entire electrolysis $98.56 \; mL$ and $58.24 \; mL$ respectively.

During electrolysis of brine solution, product obtained at cathode and anode are:

  1. hydrogen and chlorine gas respectively

  2. chlorine and hydrogen gas respectively

  3. sulphate and chlorine gas respectively

  4. sodium and hydrogen gas respectively


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$At\ cathode:{ 2H } _{ 2 }O+{ 2e }^{ - }\rightarrow { H } _{ 2 }+{ 2OH }^{ - }\ At\ anode:{ 2Cl }^{ - }\rightarrow { Cl } _{ 2 }+{ 2e }^{ - }$

Conductivity of $NaCl$ is more:

  1. in a aqueous solution than in alcohol

  2. in alcohol than in a aqueous solution

  3. both in aqueous solution and in alcohol

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The conductivity of NaCl is more in an aqueous solution than in alcohol.
Water is a highly polar solvent. In water, NaCl completely dissociates into sodium ions and chloride ions.
$\displaystyle NaCl \rightarrow Na^+  +  Cl^-$
The electrical conductivity of aqueous NaCl solution is due to a presence of these ions.
Alcohol is less polar than water. Hence, the degree of ionization of NaCl in alcohol is much lower than that in water.   Hence, a lesser number of current carrying ions are present in alcohol. Hence, $NaCl$ in alcohol has lower conductivity than $NaCl$ in an aqueous solution.

3%solution of glucose is isotonic with 1% solution of a non-volatile non-electrolyte substance the molecular mass of the substance would be 

  1. 30

  2. 60

  3. 90

  4. 120


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

since the two solution are isotonic,

therefore, $C _1 RT = C _2 RT$
$C _1 = C _2$
let  mass of solution = 100 g
so mass of glucose = 3g
and mass of non-volatile substance = 1g
so, we get
$\dfrac{3}{180} = \dfrac{1}{M}$
$M = 60$
hence, molecular mass of non-volatile substance = 60

During the purification of copper by electrolysis:

  1. the anode used is made of copper ore

  2. pure copper is deposited on the cathode

  3. the impurities such as $Ag,\space Au$ present in solution as ions

  4. concentration of $CuSO _4$ solution remains constant during dissolution of $Cu$


Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:
Anode : - Impure copper or crude copper.
Cathode : Pure copper
Electrolyte : $15\%$ $CuSO _{4}$ solution $+5\%$ $H _{2} SO _{4}$
When electric current is passed through the electrolyte, the angle anode gradually dissolve and pure copper is deposited on the cathode which gradually grow in size. The impurities like, Fe,Zn,Ni, etc, dissolved in the solution as  while gold, silver, platinum settle down the anode as anode mud.
Reaction Occurring are as follows.
$CuSO _{4}\rightleftharpoons Cu^{+2}+SO _{4}^{-2};$ At anode : $Cu-2e\rightarrow Cu^{+2}$
                                                Cathode : $Cu^{+2}+2e\rightarrow Cu$

When an aqueous concentrate solution of lithium chloride is electrolysed using inert electrodes:

  1. $Cl _2$ is liberated at the anode

  2. $Li$ is deposited at the cathode

  3. as the current flows, $pH$ of the solution around the cathode remains constant

  4. as the current flows, $pH$ of the solution around the cathode increases


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

As chloride ion have more oxidation potential than hydroxide ion, so $Cl _2$ is liberated at the anode.
And reduction potential of hydrogen ion is more so hydrogen gas produces at cathode so 
as the current flows, pH of the solution around the cathode increases.

Oxygen and hydrogen gas are produced at the anode and cathode respectively, during the electrolysis of fairly concentrated aqueous solution of:

  1. $K _2SO _4$

  2. $AgNO _3$

  3. $H _2SO _4$

  4. $NaOH$


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:

As the reduction potential of $K^+$ and $ Na^+$ are lower than hydrogen ion, hydrogen ion gets preferably reduced and hydrogen gas is produced at the cathode.
Also, as oxidation potential of $OH^-$ is higher than sulphate ion, it will oxidise first and oxygen is evolved at the anode.

Hence, a fairly concentrated electrolytic aqueous solution of $K _2SO _4,\ H _2SO _4$ and $NaOH$ produces oxygen and hydrogen gas.

$ A \,Tl^{+} |Tl$ couple was prepared by saturating $ 0.10 M-KBr $ with TlBr and allowing $ Tl^{+}$ ions form the insoluble bromide to equilibrate. This couple was observed to have a potential $ -0.444 V $ with respect to $ PB^{2+} | Pb $ couple in which $ Pb^{2+}$ was 0.10 M. What is the $K _{sp} $ of $ TlBr.$ [Given :$ E _{Pb^{2+}|Pb}^{0} = -0.126 V, E _{Tl^{+}|Tl}^{0} = -0.336 V,$
$ log 2.5 = 0.4, 2.303 RT/F = 0.06]$

  1. $ 4.0 \times 10^{-6}$

  2. $ 2.5 \times 10^{-4}$

  3. $ 4.0 \times 10^{-5} $

  4. $ 6.3 \times 10^{-3} $


Correct Option: A

During the electrolysis  of aqueous zinc nitrate:

  1. Zinc plates out at the cathode

  2. Zinc plates out at the anode

  3. Hydrogen gas $H _{2}$ is evolved at the anode

  4. Oxygen gas $O _{2}$ is evolved at the anode


Correct Option: A,D

Which of the following aqueous solutions remain alkaline after electrolysis ?

  1. $CH _{3}COONa$

  2. $KNO _{3}$

  3. $NaCl$

  4. $LiF$


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

a. Reduction potential of $H _{2}O\, >$ Reduction potential of $Na^{\oplus}$
Hence, 
Cathode : $2H _{2}O\, +\, 2e^{-}\, \rightarrow\, 2 \overset{\ominus}{O}H\, +\,\begin{matrix} H _{2}\ (solution\, is\, basic)\end{matrix}$

Anode : $CH _{3}\, COO^{\ominus}\, \overset{Kolbe's\, electrolysis}{\rightarrow}\, C _{2}H _{6}\, (Ethane)\, +\, 2CO _{2}$

b. $K^{\oplus}$ does not undergo reduction but reduction of $H _{2}O$ occurs to give $\overset{\ominus}{O}\, H$ ion and $H _{2}(g)$.
Similarly, $NO^{\ominus} _{3}$ ion does not undergo oxidation but oxidation of $H _{2}O$ occurs to give $H^{\oplus}$ ions and $O _{2}(g)$. 
$H^{\oplus}$ and $\overset {\ominus}{O}H$ ions get neutralised and pH = 7 (neutral solution).

c. $Na^{\oplus}$ ions do not undergo reduction but reduction of $H _{2}O$ occurs to give $\overset{\ominus}{O}H$ ions and $H _{2}(g)$. (Hence, solution is basic). $Cl^{\ominus}$ undergoes oxidation to give $Cl _{2}(g)$. 

d. Same explanation as in (b).

Hence, options A and C are correct.

A solution containing $Na^{\oplus},\, NO _{3}^{\ominus},\, Cl^{\ominus}$, and $SO _{4}^{2-}$ ions, all at unit concentrations, is electrolyzed between nickel anode and plantinum cathode. As the current is passed through the cell :

  1. pH of the cathode increases

  2. Oxygen is the major product at anode

  3. Nickel is deposited at cathode

  4. Chlorine is the major product at anode


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

At cathode : Reduction of $Na^{\oplus}$ does not occur but reduction of $H _{2}O$ occurs to give $\overset{\ominus}{O}H$ and $H _{2} (g)$, so pOH decreases and pH increases. Hence, option A is correct


At anode : Oxidation of $Cl^{\ominus}$ ions occur to give $Cl _{2} (g)$. Likewise, oxidation of $NO^{\ominus} _{3}$ and $SO _{4}^{2-}$ does not occur, but oxidation of $H _{2}O$ occurs to give $H^{\oplus}$ ions and $H _{2}$ (g). So pH decreases at anode. Also, chlorine forms hence, option D is correct.

Two platinum electrodes were immersed in a solution of $CuSO _4$ and electric current was passed through the solution. After some time, it was found that colour of $CuSO _4$ disappeared with evolution of gas at the electrode. The colorless solution contains:

  1. Platinum sulphate

  2. Copper hydroxide

  3. Copper sulphate

  4. Sulphuric acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$CuSO _4(aq)\, \xrightarrow{Electrolsis} \, Cu^{2+}(aq)\, +\, SO _4^{2-}(aq)$

At cathode: $Cu^{2+}(aq)\, +\, 2e^-\, \rightarrow\, Cu\, (reduction)$

The blue color of $CuSO _4$ disappears due to the deposition of Cu on Pt electrode.

At anode: $H _2O\, \rightarrow\, 2H^{\oplus}\, +\, 2e^-\, \frac{1}{2} O _2(g)$

Since oxidation potential of $H _2O$ > oxidation potential of $SO _4^{2-}$, so oxidation of $H _2O$ occurs and $O _2(g)$ is evolved at anode.

The colourless solution is due to the formation of $H _2SO _4$ as follows:

$2H^{\oplus}\, (from\, anode)\, +\, SO _4^{2-}\, \rightarrow\, H _2SO _4$

A dilute solution of sulphuric acid during electrolysis liberate O$ _2$ gas at the anode. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Because  ${ SO } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }$ mobility is very less as compared to ${ OH }^{ - }$ . So instead of ${ SO } _{ 4 }^{ 2- },{ OH }^{ - }$ undergo oxidation to form ${ O } _{ 2 }$ at anode. 

Also oxidation potential of ${ OH }^{ - }$ is more than ${ SO } _{ 4 }^{ 2- }$ 

Which of the following methods can be used to separate hydrogen and oxygen in water?

  1. Boiling

  2. Electrolysis

  3. Distillation

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Electrolysis of ${ H } _{ 2 }O$ helps in separation of ${ H } _{ 2 }O$ to ${ H } _{ 2 }$ & ${ O } _{ 2 }$

${ 2H } _{ 2 }O\longrightarrow { 2H } _{ 2 }+{ O } _{ 2 }$

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