On electrolysis of dil. sulphuric acid using Platinum (Pt)
electrode,
the product obtained at anode will be :
(A) Oxygen gas
(B)
H2S gas
(C)
SO2 gas
(D) Hydrogen gas
Correct Answer is Option (C)
During the electrolysis of dil. sulphuric acid using Pt electrodes
following
reaction will take place. At cathode :
At anode :
At the anode oxygen gas will be released.
2. ⇒(NEET 2020 Phase 1
)
The number of Faradays(F) required to produce 20 g of calcium from
molten CaCl2 (Atomic mass of Ca = 40 g mol-1) is :
(A)
2
(B)
3
(C)
4
(D)
1
Correct Answer is Option (D)
1 equivalent of any substance is deposited by 1F of charge. We have 20g
calcium. No. of equivalent =
Ca2+ + 2e Ca(s) v.f. = 2 According to Faraday's 1st
law Charge passed in Faradey = g. equivalent of product = = 1 F So, 1 F of charge is required.
3. ⇒(NEET 2016 Phase 2
)
During the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, the time
required to produce 0.10 mol of chlorine gas using a current of 3 amperes is
(A) 55 minutes
(B) 110 minutes
(C) 220 minutes
(D) 330 minutes
Correct Answer is Option (B)
At cathode : 2Na+
+ 2e–
2Na
At anode : 2Cl–
Cl2
+ 2e– ----------------------------------------------
Net reaction: 2Na+
+ 2Cl– 2Na + Cl2
From Faraday’s first law of electrolysis,
w = ZIt
= It
No. of moles of Cl2
gas × Mol. wt. of Cl2
gas
=
0.10 71 =
t =
= 6433.33 sec
= 107.22 min 110 min
4. ⇒(NEET 2016 Phase 2
)
The number of electrons delivered at the cathode during
electrolysis by
a current of 1 ampere in 60 seconds is (charge on electron = 1.60 1019C)
(A)
6 1023
(B)
6 1020
(C)
3.75 1020
(D)
7.48 1023
Correct Answer is Option (C)
Q = I × t
Q = 1 × 60 = 60 C
Now, 1.60 × 10–19 C 1 electron
60 C
= 3.75 1020 electrons
5. ⇒(AIPMT 2014
)
When 0.1 mol MnO is oxidised the quantity of electricity required to
completely oxidise MnO to MnO is
(A)
96500 C
(B)
2
96500 C
(C)
9650 C
(D)
96.50 C
Correct Answer is Option (C)
+ e-
Quantity of electricity required = 0.1F
= 0.1 × 96500 = 9650 C
6. ⇒(AIPMT 2014
)
The weight of silver (at. wt. = 108) displaced by a quantity of
electricity which displaces 5600 mL of O2 at STP will be
(A)
5.4 g
(B)
10.8 g
(C)
54.0 g
(D)
108.0 g
Correct Answer is Option (D)
We know, from Faraday’s second law
g
7. ⇒(NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
)
How many gram of cobalt metal will be deposited when a solution of
cobalt (II) chloride is electrolyzed with a current of 10 amperes for 109 minutes (1 Faraday = 96,500 C;
Atomic mass of Co = 59 u)
(A)
4.0
(B)
20.0
(C)
40.0
(D)
0.66
Correct Answer is Option (B)
W =
=
= 20
8. ⇒(AIPMT 2009
)
Al2O3 is reduced by electrolysis at low
potentials and high currents. If 4.0 104 amperes of current is passed through
molten Al2O3 for 6 hours, what mass of aluminium is product? (Assume 100% current
efficiency, at mass of Al = 27 g mol1).
(A)
8.1 104 g
(B)
2.4 105 g
(C)
1.3 104 g
(D)
9.0 103 g
Correct Answer is Option (A)
E = Z × 96500
= Z 96500
Z =
Now applying the formula, W = Z × I × t
W = 4 104 6 60 60
= 8.1 × 104 g
9. ⇒(AIPMT 2005
)
4.5 g of aluminium (at. mass 27 amu) is deposited at cathode from
Al3+ solution by a certain quantity of electric charge. The volume of hydrogen produced at
STP
from H ions in solution by the same quantity of electric charge will be
(A)
44.8 L
(B)
22.4 L
(C)
11.2 L
(D)
5.6 L
Correct Answer is Option (D)
Faraday second law of electrolysis
MH = 0.5 g
We know, Volume of 2 g H2 at STP = 22.4 L
Volume of 0.5 g H2 at STP
= = 5.6 L
10. ⇒(AIPMT 2002
)
In electrolysis of NaCl when Pt electrode is taken then
H2 is liberated at cathode while with Hg cathode it forms sodium amalgam
(A) Hg is more inert than Pt
(B)
More voltage is required to reduce H+ at Hg than at Pt
(C) Na is dissolved in Hg while it does not dissolve in Pt
(D)
Conc. of H+ ions is larger when Pt electrode is taken.
Correct Answer is Option (B)
In electrolysis of NaCl when Pt electrode is
taken then H2 liberated at cathode while with Hg
cathode it forms sodium amalgam because more
voltage is required to reduce H+ at Hg than Pt.