Without losing it's concentration, ZnCl2 solution cannot be kept in contact with :
1. Au
2. Al
3. Pb
4. Ag
Al2O3 is reduced by electrolysis at low potentials and high currents. If 4.0 x 104 A of current is passed through molten Al2O3 for 6 h, what mass of aluminium is produced? (Assume 100% current efficiency, atomic mass of Al = 27g mol-1)
1. 9.0 x 103 g
2. 8.1 x 104 g
3. 2.4 x 105 g
4. 1.3 x 104 g
The standard reduction potential at 290 K for the following half reactions are,
(i) Zn2+ + 2e— → Zn(s); E° = -0.762 V
(ii) Cr3+ + 3e → Cr(s); E° = -0.740 V
(iii) 2H+ + 2e → H2(g); · E° = +0.000 V
(iv) Fe3+ + e → Fe2+; E° = +0.77V
Which is the strongest reducing agent?
1. Zn
2. Cr
3. Fe2+
4. H2
The Zn acts as sacrificial or cathodic protection to prevent rusting of iron because:
1. of Zn < of Fe
2. of Zn > of Fe
3. of Zn = of fe
4. Zn is cheaper than iron
What mass of copper will be deposited by passing 2 faraday of electricity through a solution of Cu(II) salt?
1. 35.6 g
2. 63.5 g
3. 6.35 g
4. 3.56 g
The same amount of electricity was passed through two cells containing molten Al2O3 and molten NaCl. If 1.8 g of Al were liberated in one cell, the amount of Na liberated in the other cell is:
1. 4.6 g
2. 2.3 g
3. 6.4 g
4. 3.2 g
The standard reduction electrode potentials of three metals X, Y, and Z are given as -1.2 V, +0.5 V, and -3.0 V, respectively. Based on these values, what is the correct order of their reducing power?
1. | Y > X >Z | 2. | Z > X > Y |
3. | X > Y > Z | 4. | Y > Z > X |
During an electrolysis experiment, if a 100 mA current is passed through a solution of AgNO3 for 30 minutes, how many coulombs of electricity will be consumed?
1. 108 C
2. 18000 C
3. 180 C
4. 3000 C
Standard reduction potentials at 25C of Li+/Li, Ba2+/Ba, Na+/Na and Mg2+/Mg are -3.05, -2.90, -2.71 and -2.37 V respectively. Which one of the following is the strongest oxidising agent ?
1. Mg2+
2. Ba2+
3. Na+
4. Li+
For the cell, Ti|Ti+(0.001M)||Cu2+(0.1M)|Cu,Ecell at 25C is 0.83 V. Ecell can be increased:
1. By increasing [Cu2+]
2. By increasing [Ti+]
3. By decreasing [Cu2+]
4. None of these