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Topic 4 : Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis

1.  (NEET 2020 Phase 1 )

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 :
4 H ( a q ) + + 4 e 2 H 2 ( g )
At anode :
2 H 2 O ( I ) O 2 ( g ) + 4 H ( a q ) + + 4 e
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 = g i v e n m a s s e q u i v a l e n t m a s s
Ca2+ + 2e Ca(s)
v.f. = 2
According to Faraday's 1st law
Charge passed in Faradey = g. equivalent of product
= 20 40 × 2 = 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
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Net reaction: 2Na+ + 2Cl 2Na + Cl2

From Faraday’s first law of electrolysis,

w = Z × I × t

= E 96500 × I × t

No. of moles of Cl2 gas × Mol. wt. of Cl2 gas

= E q . w t . o f C l 2 g a s × I × t 96500

0.10 × 71 = 35.5 × 3 × t 96500

t = 0.10 × 71 × 96500 35.5 × 3

= 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 × 10 19C)

(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 60 1.6 × 10 19

= 3.75 × 1020 electrons

5. ⇒ (AIPMT 2014 )

When 0.1 mol MnO 4 2 is oxidised the quantity of electricity required to completely oxidise MnO 4 2 to MnO 4 is

(A) 96500 C

(B) 2 × 96500 C

(C) 9650 C

(D) 96.50 C

Correct Answer is Option (C)

M n O 4 2 0.1 m o l e 6 M n O 4 7 + 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

W A g E A g = W O 2 E O 2

W A g 108 = 5600 22400 × 32 8

W A g 108 = 8 8

W A g = 108 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 = I E t 96500

= 10 × 109 × 60 × 59 96500

= 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 mol 1).

(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

27 3 = Z × 96500

Z = 9 96500

Now applying the formula, W = Z × I × t

W = 9 96500 × 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

M A l M H = E A l E H

4.5 M H = 27 3 1

MH = 0.5 g

We know, Volume of 2 g H2 at STP = 22.4 L

Volume of 0.5 g H2 at STP

= 22.4 × 0.5 2 = 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.