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Chapter 3 Electrochemistry Solutions

Question - 31 : -

Three electrolytic cells A,B,Ccontaining solutions of ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4,respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes waspassed through them until 1.45 g of silver deposited at the cathode of cell B.How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited?

Answer - 31 : -

According to the reaction:

Question - 32 : - Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible:

Answer - 32 : -

(i) Fe3+(aq)and I(aq)

(ii) Ag+ (aq)and Cu(s)

(iii) Fe3+ (aq)and Br− (aq)

(iv) Ag(s) andFe3+ (aq)

(v) Br(aq)and Fe2+ (aq).

Answer

Question - 33 : -

Predict the products ofelectrolysis in each of the following:

Answer - 33 : -

(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO_3 with silver electrodes.

(ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO_3with platinum electrodes.

(iii) A dilute solution of H_2SO_4with platinum electrodes.

(iv) An aqueous solution of CuCl_2 with platinum electrodes.

Answer

For dilute sulphuric acid,reaction (i) is preferred to produce O2 gas. But forconcentrated sulphuric acid, reaction (ii) occurs.

(iv) Atcathode:

The following reduction reactionscompete to take place at the cathode.

At the anode, the reaction with alower value of  is preferred. But due tothe over-potential of oxygen, Cl gets oxidized at the anode toproduce Cl2 gas.

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