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o
Q. 4.1 A conductivity cell filled with 0.01 M KCl gives at 25 C the
o
resistance of 604 ohms. The conductivity of KCl at25 C is 0.00141
1
cm 1 . The same cell filled with 0.01M AgNO3 gives a resistance

of 6.529 ohms. Calculate the molar conductivity of 0.01M AgNO3

o 1 2 1
solution at 25 C. (130.4 cm mol )
Answer : Resistance of KCl solution  R KCl  604ohm( )

Conductivity of KCl solution  K KCl  0.00141 1cm 1

Concentration C   0.001 M Agno 3

Resistance of solution  R sol  6529ohm( )

Molar conductivity   m  ?

cell constant b
K KCl = 

R R
KCl KCl

1
b K

KCl
R KCl 0.00141
 604 0 .8515cm

Conductivity of Agno3 solution,

b 0.8516 4 1 1
K soln    1.304
 10 cm
R soln 6529

Molar Conductivity,
4
K soln 1000 1.304 10 1000

  
m
C 0.001
1 2 1
 130.4  cm mol

o
Q. 4.2 A conductivity cell filled with 0.01 M KCl gives at 25 C the

resistance of 85.5 ohms. The conductivity of 0.1M KCl at25o C is

1
0.01286 ohm cm 1 .The same cell filled with 0.005M HCl gives a

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resistance of 529 ohms. What is the molar conductivity of HCl

o 1 2 1
solution at 25 C? (415.9 cm mol )
Answer : Resistance of KCl solution  R KCl  85.5 

1 1
  
Conductivity of KCl solution K KCl 0.01286 cm
Concentration  C  0.005 M HCl
Resistance of HCl solution  R sol  529ohm( )

Molar conductivity of HCl  m(HCl)  ?

cell constant
Conductivity =
Resistance

b
K KCl =
R KCl

1
b K

KCl
R KCl  0.01286
 85.5 1.1cm

Conductivity of HCl solution,

cm

b 1.1 3 1 1
K soln   2.08
 10 cm
R soln 529
ohm

Molar Conductivity,
 3
Ksoln 1000 2.08 10 1000

   
m (HCl)
C 0.005
1 2 1
 416  cm mol

o
Q. 4.3 The molar conductivity of 0.05M BaCl 2 solution at 25 C is 223
1 2 1
cm mol . What is its molar conductivity?
1 1
( 0.01115 cm )
1
Answer : Molar conductivity   m
 223
 cm 2mol 1

Concentration  C  0.05 M BaCl 2

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Conductivity  k  ?

k  1000
 
m
C

m  C 223 0.05 1 1
k
    0.01115 cm
1000 1000 .
o 3 1 1
Q. 4.4 The conductivity of 0.02M AgNO 3 at 25 C is 2,428 10 cm

1 2 1
What is its molar conductivity? (121.4 cm mol )
Answer : Concentration of solution = C = 0.02 M AgNO3

Temperature = T  273  25  298K

Conductivity = k 2.428 10  3  1cm 1(orScm ) 1 

Molar conductivity  
m
 ?
 3
k  1000 2.428 10  1000
  
m

C 0.02
1
 121.4  cm 2mol 1 (or 121.4 Scm 2mol 1)

1 2 1
Q. 4.5 A conductivity cell filled with 0.02M H 2SO 4 is 618 cm mol , what

is the cell constant? (1.51cm 1 )?

Answer : Concentration = C  0.02 M H 2SO 4

Resistance of H 2SO 4 solution  R soln 122 

1 2 1
  
Molar conductivity m
618 cm mol
Cell constant b ?  

k  1000
 
m
C

m  C 618  0.02 1
k
    0.01236 cm 1
1000 1000

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cell constant b
Now, k = 

R soln R soln

1

b 
 k R

soln 0.01236
  122 1.51cm .

o
Q. 4.6 A conductivity cell filled with 0.02M AgNO 3 gives at 25 C a

resistance of 947 ohms. If the cell constant is 2.4 cm 1 what is the

o 1 2 1
molar conductivity of 0.02M AgNO3 at 25 C? ( 121.5 cm mol ).

Answer : Concentration = C  0.02 M AgNO3

Resistance Of solution  R soln  947 

1
Cell constant  b  2.3 cm


Molar conductivity 
m
 ?

cellconstant b 2.3
Conductivity of soln  k =  

R soln R soln 947

1 1
 0.002429  cm

k  1000 0.002429 1000

Molar conductivity, 
m
 
C 0.02

1 2 1
 121.5  cm mol

Q. 4.7 The molar conductivities at zero concentrations of NH 4Cl , NaOH

1 2 1 1 2 1

and NaCl are respectively 149.7 cm mol , 248.1 cm mol and

1 2 1
126.5 cm mol . What is the molar conductivity of NH 4OH at zero

1 2 1
concentration?(271.3 cm mol )
Answer : Given:
1 2 1
149.7
0(NH Cl) 
4
 cm mol
1 2 1
248.1 cm
0(Na OH) 
4
mol
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1 2 1
126.5
0(NaCl)  cm mol


0(NH 4OH)  ?

By Kohlrausch’s law,

 0(Na OH)   0 NH4    0 OH  …I

4

0 0
 0(NH Cl) 
4

NH4
 
Cl
… (i)

0 0
0(NaOH)  
Na
 
OH
… (ii)
0 0
0(NaCl)  
Na

Cl
… (iii)

Adding equation (i) and (ii) and subtracting equation (iii) we get
equation I.
0(NH OH)

4 0(NH
Cl)
4
 
0(NaOH) 0(NaCl) I

 149.7  248.1 126.5

1 2 1
 271.3  cm mol

Q. 4.8 What is the molar conductivity of Agl at zero concentration if the 0

values of Nal, AgNO3 and NaNO 3 are respectively 126.9

1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1
cm mol , 133.4 cm mol and 121.5 cm mol ?
1 2 1
( 138.8 cm mol )
1
Answer : Given: 0(NaI)  126.9  cm2mol1
1 2 1
133.4
0(AgNO ) 
3
cm mol
1 2 1
121.5
0(NaNO ) 
3
cm mol


0(NH 4OH)  ?

By Kohlrausch’s law,
0 0
 0(AgI)  
Ag

I
…I
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0 0
0(NaI)  
Na

l
… (i)
0 0

0(AgNO3 )  
Ag
 
I
… (ii)

0 0
 0(NaNO
3)

Na 

NO 3
… (iii)

Adding equation (i) and (ii) and subtracting equation (iii) we get
equation I.
 0(AgI)  0(NaI)
 
0(AgNO 3) 0(NaNO )3

 126.9  133.4 121.5

1 2 1
 138.8  cm mol

Q.4.9 Estimate the mass of copper metal produced during the passage of
5A current through CuSO 4 solution for 100 minutes. The molar mass

of Cu is 63.5g mol 1 . (9.87g).

Answer : Given: Electric current = I = 5A
Time = t = 100 min =100  60 s  6000 s
1
Molar mass of Cu = Atomic mass of Cu  63.5 g mol

Mass of Cu deposited  ?
Reduction half reaction at cathode:
 
Cu (aq) 2e Cu (s)

Quantity of electricity  Q=I t

= 5 6000

= 3000 C

Q
Number of moles of electrons passed =
F
C

30000
 mol
96500
 1
C mol

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=0.3109 mol

From the half reduction reaction, 1 mol of Cu is formed by the passage of

2 moles of electrons.
Mole of Cu formed
Mole ratio of Cu = Number of moles of electrons

1 mol
  0.5
2 mol

Number of mole of Cu formed

 Number of moles of electrons passed  Mole ratio
= 0.3109  0.5 = 0.1554 mol
Mass of Cu formed
= Moles of Cu formed  Molar mass of Cu
= 0.1554  63.5
= 9.87 g

Q. 4.10 How long will it take to produce 2.415g of Ag metal from its salt
solution by passing a current of 3A? How many moles of electrons
1
are required? Molar mass od Ag is 107.9 g mol . (12 min, 0.02238
1
mol e )
Answer : Electric current = I = 3A
Mass of Ag produced =2.415 g
1

Molar mass of Ag = Atomic mass of Ag = 107.9 g mol
Time = t =? Number of moles of electrons =?
Reduction half reaction at cathode:

Ag (aq) e 
Ag
 (s)

1 mol 1 mol 1mol

Mass of Ag formed
Number of moles of Ag formed 

Molar mass of Ag
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2.415
 mol
107.9

= 0.02238 mol
From the reaction,
1 mole of Ag requires 1 mole of electrons
 0.02238 mole of Ag will require, 0.02238 mol electrons
1 mole of electrons carries a charge of 96500 C.
 0.02238 mole of electrons will carry of charge, 0.02238  96500 =
2160 C
 Quantity of electricity passed = Q =2160 C
Let I be the current strength and t be time of electrolysis.
Then,
Q=I  t

Q 2160 720
t

  720s =
 min 12min.
I 3 60

Q. 4.11 What current strength in ampere will be required to produce

3
2.369 10 Kg of Cu from CuSO 4 solution in one hour? How many

moles of electrons are required? Molar mass Of Cu is 63.5gmol 1 .

(2A, 0.0746 mol e 1 )

3
Answer :

Mass of Cu produced = 2.369  10
= 2.369 g
Time = t = 1 hr = 1  60  60 = 3600 s

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1
Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol

Strength of current = I =?
1 Faraday = 96500 C = 1 mol electrons
1 mol Cu = Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g
Reduction half reaction:
2 
Cu 2e Cu

1 mol 2 mol 1 mol

2.369
Moles of Cu deposited =  = 0.0373 mol Cu
63.5
From the reaction,
1 mol of Cu requires 2 mol electrons
 0.0373 mol Cu will require 2  0.0373
= 0.0746 mol electrons
Now,
1 mol electrons = 96500 C
 0.0746 mol electrons = 96500  0.0746 = 7199 C
 Quantity of electricity required = Q = 7199 C
Q=I  t

Q 7199
 Current, I =   2A
t 3600
Current strength = I = 2A
Moles of electrons required = 0.0746 mol
Q. 4.12 A current of 6 amperes is passed throughAlCl3 solution for 15

minutes using Pt electrodes, when 0.504 g of Al is produced. What is

the molar mass Of Al? (27g mol 1 )

Answer : Given: Electric current = I = 6 A
Time = t = 15 min = 15  60 s = 900 s
Mass of A1 produced = 0.504 g
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Molar mass of A1=?

Reduction half reaction,

Al3 

(aq)  3e 
 Al (aq)

 t
Quantity of electricity passed = Q = I
= 6  900 = 5400 C
Q 5400
Number of moles of electrons = 
F 96500
= 0.05596 mol
From half reaction,
3 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole Al
 0.05596 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.05596
 = 0.01865 mol Al
3

Now,
0.01865 mole Al weighs 0.504 g
0.504
 1 mole Al will weigh,  = 27 g
0.01865
1
Hence molar mass of Al is 27 g mol

Q. 4.13 How many moles of electron are required for the reduction of

(i) 3 moles of Zn2 to Zn

2
Answer : Given: For reduction of 3 mol Zn to Zn;
Number of moles of electrons required =?
Reduction half reaction,

Zn 2 
 2e 
 Zn
2
 1 mole of Zn requires 2 moles of electrons

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2
 3 moles of Zn will require, 3  2 = 6 moles of electrons.
1 mol of electrons = 1 F
6 mol of electrons = 6F

(ii) 1 mole of Cr 3 to Cr? (Pg-16)(10)

3
Answer : Given: Reduction of 1 mol of Cr to Cr
Reduction half reaction,
3 
Cr 3e Cr
3
Hence 1 mole of Cr will require 3 moles of electrons.

1 mol of electrons = 1 F
3 mol of electrons = 3F

Q. 4.14 In the electrolysis of AgNO 3 solution 0.7 g of Ag is deposited after a

certain period of time. Calculate the quantity of electricity required

in coulomb. Molar mass of Ag is 107.9 gmol 1 (626C). (Pg-17)(11)

Answer : Mass of Ag deposited = 0.7 g
1
Molar mass of Ag = 107.9 g mol
Quantity of electricity = Q =?
Reduction half reaction is,
 
Ag e
  Ag

1 mole of Ag = 107.9 g Ag requires 1 mole of electrons

0.7 3
 0.7 g Ag will require,  = 6.49 10 mole of electrons
107.9

1 mole of electrons carry 96500 C charge

 6.49  10 3 mole of electrons will carry,



96500 6.49  10 3 = 626 C 

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Q. 4.15 Calculate the amounts of Na and chlorine gas produced during the
electrolysis of fused NaCl by the passage of 1 ampere current for 25

minutes. Molar masses of Na and chlorine gas are 23 gmol 1 and 71 g

1
mol respectively. (Na= 0.3575 g, Cl = 0.5517g).
2

Answer : Given: Electric current = I = 1 ampere

Time = t = 25 minutes = 25  60 s = 1500 s
1
Molar mass of Na = 23 g mol

1
Molar mass of Cl2  71g mol 

Mass of Na produced =? Mass of Cl 2 produced =?

Reaction during electrolysis:

 
(i) 2Na  2e  2Na (Reduction half reaction)

2 mol 2mol 2 mol at cathode

(ii) 2Cl 
 Cl 2e
2(g) 

(Oxidation half reaction)

1 mol 2mol at anode

Quantity of electricity  Q=

I  t 1  1500 1500C

Number of moles of electrons passed

Q 1500
=   0.01554
F 96500
From half reaction (i)
2 moles of electrons deposit 2 moles of Na
 0.01554 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.01554  2
 0.01554 mol Na
2
Mass of Na = Moles of Na  Molar mass of Na

= 0.01554  23 = 0.3572 g Na

g mol 1

Mol

From half reaction (ii)

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2 moles of electrons produce 1 mole Cl 2

 0.01554 moles of electrons will produce,

0.01554 1 3

 7.77 10 mole Cl 2
2

 Mass of Cl 2 gas = Moles of Cl 2  Molar mass

3

 7.77  10  71
 0.5518 g

Q. 4.16 Calculate the mass of Mg and volume of chlorine gas at STP

produced during electrolysis of molten MgCl2 by the passage of 2

amperes of current for 1 hour. Molar masses of Mg and Cl 2 are

1 1
respectively 24 g mol and 71 g mol . (Mass of Mg = 0.8953 g and

volume of Cl 2 at NTP = 835.7 cm 3 ) (Pg-17)(13)

Answer : Electric current = I = 2A

Time = t = 1 hr = 1  60  60 s = 3600 s

Molar mass of Mg = 23 g mol1

Molar mass of Cl 2 = 71 g mol1

Mass of Mg produced =?
Volume of Cl 2 at NTP produced =?

Reaction during electrolysis:

2 

(i) Mg 2e
  Mg (Reduction half reaction)
 
(ii) 2Cl  Cl
2
+2e (Oxidation half reaction)

Quantity of electricity passed  Q = I  t

=2  3600 = 7200 C
1 Faraday = 1 mol electrons

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Q 7200
 Number of moles of electrons passed =   0.07461 mol
F 96500
From half reaction (i),
2 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole of Mg
 0.07461moles of electrons will deposit,
0.07461 1
 0.037305 mol Mg
2
Mass of Mg = Moles of Mg  Molar mass of Mg
 0.037305  24  0.8953 g Mg

From half reaction (ii),

2 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole of Cl 2 gas

 0.07461moles of electrons will produce,

0.07461
 0.037305 mol Cl
2
2

1 mole of Cl 2 occupies 22.4 dm3 at NTP

 0.037305 mole of Cl 2 will occupy,

3
22.4  0.037305  0.8356 dm

Volume of Cl 2 gas produced = 0.8356 dm3

3 3 3
= 0.8356 dm 10 cm


3
= 835.6 cm

Q. 4.17 In a certain electrolysis experiment 0.561 g of Zn is deposited in one

cell containing ZnSO 4 solution. Calculate the mass of Cu deposited

in another cell containing CuSO 4 solution in series with ZnSO 4 cell.

1 1
Molar masses of Zn and Cu are 65.4 g mol and 63.5 g mol

respectively. (0.5447 g)
Answer : Mass of Zn deposited = WZn = 0.561 g
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Molar mass of Zn = 65.4 g mol1

Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol1

Mass of Cu deposited =?

Number of moles Of Zn deposited

Mass of Zn deposited 0.561
 
Molar mass of Zn 65.4
3
= 8.578 10 mol Zn
Reaction of electrolysis:
 
(i) Zn 2e Zn (Half reaction in ZnSo 4 cell)
 
(ii) Cu 2e Cu (Half reaction in CuSo 4 cell)

Mass of Zn produced
Mole ration of Zn 

number of moles of electrons required

1
  0.5
2
1
Similarly, mole ratio of Cu   0.5
2
Mole of Cu produced mole ratio of Cu

moles of Zn produced mole ratio of Zn

 moles of Cu produced
mole ratio of Cu
  mole of Zn produced
mole ratio of Zn
0.5 3


0.5  8.578  10

 8.578  10 3 mol cu


 Mass of Cu produced
= mole of Cu  molar mass of Cu
 3
= 8.578  10  63.5
= 0.5447 g Cu
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Q. 4.18 Two electrolytic cells one containing AlCl 3 solution and the other

containing ZnSO 4 solution are connected in series. The same

quantity of electricity is passed between the cells. Calculate the

ZnSO
amount Zn deposited in 4
cell if 1.2g of Al are deposited in
1
AlCl 3 cell. The molar masses of Al and Zn are 27g mol and 65.4g

1
mol respectively. (4.36g)
Answer : Mass of Al deposited = 1.2 g

Molar mass of Al = 27 g mol1

Molar mass of Zn = 65.4 g mol1

Mass of zinc deposited = 

Zn
=?

Reduction reaction in electrolysis:

3 

(i) Al (aq) 
3e Al (s) (Half reaction in AlCl3 cell)
1 mol 3 mol 1 mol
2 
(ii) Zn (aq)  2e  Zn (s) (Half reaction in ZnSo 4 cell)

1 mol 2 mol 1 mol

1.2
Number of moles of Al deposited  =0.04444 mol.
27

From reaction (i),

1 mol Al requires 3 mol electrons
 0.04444 mol Al requires 3  0.04444 = 0.1333 mol electrons

Hence 0.1333 moles of electrons are passed through both the cells in
The series.
From reaction (ii),
2 moles of electrons deposit 1 mol Zn
 0.1333 moles of electrons will deposit,
0.1333
 =0.06665 mol Zn
2
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 Mass of Zn deposited = 0.06665  65.4  4.36 g

mol g mol1

Q. 4.19 Write the cell reaction and calculate the standard potential of the cell
Ni (s) | Ni 2 (1 M)| |C l (1 M)|C l 2(g, 1 atm)| Pt
0 0
E Cl2
1.36V and E Ni
0.25V (1.61V)

Answer : Given: E0Cl2  1.36V;E 0


Ni2 / Ni
0.25N;
E

0
?
cell

Ni(s) |Ni2+ (1 M)||Cl- (1 M)|Cl2(g) (1 atm)| Pt

At LHE Ni(s)  Ni2 (aq) 



2e (Oxidation at anode)

1  
At RHE( Cl 2(g) e  Cl (aq) ) 2(Reduction at cathode)
2
2 
  
Ni(s) Cl2(g) Ni (aq) 2Cl (aq)
(over all cell reaction)
The standard emf is given by,
0 0 0
E cell
 E cathode  E anode

 E 0 Cl /Cl 
 E 0Ni 2
/ Ni
2

 1.36 ( 0.25)  

 1.36  0.25  1.61 V

Q. 4.20 Write the cell reaction and calculate the emf of the cell.
2

Pb(s)| Pb (1M)|| KCl(SAY)| Hg 2Cl 2(s)| Hg

E0anode 0.126V, Ecathode 0.242V .

Identify anode and cathode. Name the right hand side electrode.
(0.368V)

Answer : Given: E0anode =  0.126V, E0cathode E

0
cell
 0.242V; E 0 cell =?
2 
At LHE Pb(s) Pb (aq) 2e
 (Oxidation at anode)
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 MHSB Chapter Exercise Solutions

Subject: Chemistry

Chapter Name: Electrochemistry Class:

 
At RHE Hg Cl
2 2(s) 
2e  2Hg 2Cl
(I)  (aq)
(Reduction at cathode)
2 
Pb(s)  Hg 2Cl
2(s) Pb  (aq) 2Hg(I) 2Cl (aq) (Overallcellreaction)
0
Left hand electrode is anode since E 2
is less and right-hand
Pb /Pb

0
electrode has ( E cal ) higher, hence, it is cathode.
The right-hand electrode is a calomel electrode,

E 0cell  E0cathode  E0anode

0 0
 E cal
 E 2
Pb /Pb

 0.242 ( 0.126)  

 0.368 V

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