SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SYLHET

Question Bank # CHE-221

Department of Chemistry (2008-09)

1) Describe the method of finding the end-point during the conductometric titration of a
strong acid against a strong base. Explain the variation of the conductance with the volume
of strong alkali before and after reaching the end point with the aid of titration curve.
2) Calculate E0cell for the reduction of Zn2+ to Zn with Pb and decide whether the reaction
Zn2++Pb Zn+Pb2+ is spontaneous at standard condition. Given that E0 Pb/Pb2+=+0.126V
3) What is liquid junction potential ? How can salt bridge be used to minimized it?
4) The galvanic cell Cu(S) Cu2+ (x) Cl-(0.1M) Cl2 (g,1atm) Pt(s) has the e.m.f. of 1.122V at
250C. Calculate the concentration x of Cu2+ in the cell. Given that E0 Cu2+/Cu=+0.344V and
E0Cl2/Cl-=1.358V
5) Write half cell reaction and overall reaction mentioning advantages and disadvantages of a
lead storage battery.
6) 1. Draw a labeled pH titration curve for the neutralization of a weak acid with a strong base.
2. Explain the key points of the curve.
3. Find the buffer zone in the curve and show that at the buffer zone pH=pK a
4. Use this curve in explaining the possibility of using methyl orange as an indicator for this
titration
7) Define the terms activity and ionic strength.
8) Explain the mechanism in terms of electrochemical reactions for the formation of rust over
iron surface.
9) Describe the method of cathodic protection to prevent rustin.
10) Define the term polarization and common ion effect.
11) Define specific equivalent and molar conductance
12) Equivalent conductance of a weak electrolyte largely influenced by dilution, explain with
example
13) Describe the principle of determining of conductivity of an electrolytic soln using wheatstone
bridge circuit.
14) The conductance of 0.0075 M solution of KCl is 1.49×103 µ mho. Calculate specific and
molar conductance of the solution, (Given that, the cell constant=105m -1)
15) Define electrolytic conduction with example. Briefly describe grothus mechanism of
electrolytic conduction
16) State Faradays law of electrolysis and mention their significance.
17) Mention and explain fundamental postulates of Debye-Huckel theory of strong electrolys.
18) The weight of Au cathode was found to increase by 0.1314 gm as a result of deposition of
Au according to reaction (1) for the period of 10 min AuCl4-+3e- Au+4Cl-. Calculate the
current passed due to the reaction.
19) Mathematical problems from the lecture 14.03.10 & 18.03.10 (Lecture sheet)
20) Describe the effect of dilution for the case of conductance, equivalent conductance & spc.
Conductance .
21) Why DC current is not suitable in wheatstone bridge ? explain.
22) Why it is difficult to determine eq. conductance of CH3COOH using graphical method. How
can we overcome this problem?
23) What are the theory or electrolysis dissociation suggested by Arhenius. Write down its
limitation.
24) Define the following terms a) common ion effect b)saturated solution c)solubility product
d)solubility e)ion product
25) Write down the relation between solubility product and ion product. Write its significance.
26) In any salt analysis Group-1 absent but 2,3 are present. In this case whether do we use dil
HCl or not?
27) Why we use NH4OH+NH4Cl for Gr-3 analysis?
28) Find out the pH for the following solution
1) 100 ml 0.1M NaOH + 100 ml 0.1M CH3COOH
2) 100 ml 0.1M NaOH + 50 ml 0.1M CH3COOH
3) 100 ml 0.1M CH3COOH + 50 ml 0.1M NaOH
4) 100 ml 0.1M CH3COOH + 50 ml 0.1M NaOH
5) 50 ml 0.2M HCl + 25 ml 0.2M NH4OH
6) 50 ml 0.1M CH3COOH + 100 ml 0.05M NaOH
7) 100 ml 0.1M CH3COOH + 50 ml 0.05M NaOH
8) 200 ml .06M CH3COOH + 50 ml 0.05M NaOH
9) 50ml 0.05M HCl + 50 ml 0.05M NaOH
10) 100 ml 0.1M CH3COOH + 300 ml 0.05M NaOH
29) What is reference electron?
30) Write two types of electrochemical reactions with examples?
31) Write different types of electrode with suitable example?
32) What is temperature co-efficient? Write its significance.
33) Find the nerst equation using potentiometry?
34) Write the limitations of Khulraushs law.
35) Write increasing order of oxidizing agent and reducing agent using the following the
reactions-
1. NO3-+4H++3e- NO+2H2O ; Eo=0.96V
2. N2+5H++4e- N2H5+ ; E0=-0.23V
3. MnO2 + 4H++ 2e- Mn2++ 2H2O ; E0=1.25V
36) Define cell constant and equivalent conductance at infinite dilution.
37) What drawback of the specific conductance leads to derive the concepts of equivalence
conductance?
38) What precautions must be taken in consideration during the construction of a conductivity
cell?
39) Use Kohlrausch’s law of independent mobilities to show that, the ionic mobilities at infinite
dilution are not only indepe4ndent of each other but also independent of each other but
also inde4penden t of concentration.
40) What is meant by oxidation potential of an electrode? Discuss its importance.
41) What is a salt bridge? Discuss its necessity with suitable examples.
42) Write a short note on quinhydrone electrode.
43) What is a concentration cell? Derive an expression or the e.m.f. of such a cell.
44) Compare conductometric titration curver, 1) strong acid and strong base 2) weak acid and
weak base and comment on end points.
45) Explain: 1) Conductance of an electrolytic solution increases with temperature whereas in
case of metal decreases. 2) H+ ion show abnormally high ionic mo0biliuty in aqueous
solution. 3) The transport number of K + in KCl, KBr and KNO3 are not same.
46) What are the assumptions that are considered as base of the Debye-Huckel Onsager theory
of electrolytic conduction?
47) Give a detail description of buffer mechanism with help of ionic equilibrium.
48) What do you mean by the term corrosion?
49) Oxygen and water are necessary for rusting on iron-explain this statement with
electrochemical equation.
50) One can protect iron rusting by galvanizing by tin by not with Zinc metal. Justify your answer
with electrochemical equation.
51) What is buffer solution ? calculate the pH of the buffer solution which is made by adding 20
cm3 0.15M C2H5COONa to 25cm3 0.12M C2H5COOH
52) Plot a graphical of molar conductance against

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