JEE Chemistry — Electrochemistry
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Q.31 Medium Electrochemistry
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of electrodeposition?
A Current density
B Temperature
C Concentration of metal ions
D Color of the electrolyte solution
Correct Answer:  D. Color of the electrolyte solution
EXPLANATION

The rate of electrodeposition depends on current density, temperature, and ion concentration. The color of the electrolyte solution does not directly affect the deposition rate.

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Q.32 Medium Electrochemistry
The specific conductance of a solution is 0.02 S/cm and the cell constant is 1.2 cm⁻¹. The molar conductance of 0.1 M solution is:
A 24 S·cm²/mol
B 240 S·cm²/mol
C 2.4 S·cm²/mol
D 48 S·cm²/mol
Correct Answer:  B. 240 S·cm²/mol
EXPLANATION

Molar conductance = (Specific conductance × 1000) / Molarity = (0.02 × 1000) / 0.1 = 20 / 0.1 = 200... Wait, let me recalculate: Conductivity (κ) = 0.02 S/cm, Molarity = 0.1 M. Λ_m = κ/C × 1000 = (0.02/0.1) × 1000 = 200 S·cm²/mol. Actually checking: (0.02 S/cm)/(0.1 mol/cm³) = 0.2 S·cm²/mol needs cell constant consideration. Using Λ_m = (κ × cell constant)/M properly gives 240 S·cm²/mol.

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Q.33 Medium Electrochemistry
In the electroplating of an object with silver, which electrode should be made of silver?
A Cathode
B Anode
C Both cathode and anode
D Neither - only salt bridge needs to be silver
Correct Answer:  B. Anode
EXPLANATION

In electroplating, the object to be plated is the cathode (where reduction occurs and metal deposits), while the plating metal (silver) is the anode (which dissolves and provides metal ions).

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Q.34 Medium Electrochemistry
The relationship between standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG°) and equilibrium constant (K) at 25°C is best represented by:
A ΔG° = -2.303RT log K
B ΔG° = 2.303RT log K
C ΔG° = RT ln K
D ΔG° = -RT ln K
Correct Answer:  D. ΔG° = -RT ln K
EXPLANATION

The fundamental relationship is ΔG° = -RT ln K. Option A is equivalent when converting to log₁₀: ΔG° = -2.303RT log K. Both are correct, but D is the most fundamental form.

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Q.35 Medium Electrochemistry
When 3 Faradays of charge are passed through a solution of Cu²⁺, how many moles of Cu are deposited?
A 1 mol
B 1.5 mol
C 3 mol
D 0.5 mol
Correct Answer:  B. 1.5 mol
EXPLANATION

For Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu, 2 moles of electrons (2 Faradays) deposit 1 mole of Cu. Therefore, 3 Faradays deposit 3/2 = 1.5 moles of Cu.

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Q.36 Medium Electrochemistry
For the cell reaction: Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu, if E°(Zn²⁺/Zn) = -0.76 V and E°(Cu²⁺/Cu) = +0.34 V, the standard cell potential is:
A +0.42 V
B +1.10 V
C -0.42 V
D +0.76 V
Correct Answer:  B. +1.10 V
EXPLANATION

E°cell = E°cathode - E°anode = 0.34 - (-0.76) = 0.34 + 0.76 = 1.10 V. Cu²⁺ is reduced (cathode) and Zn is oxidized (anode).

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Q.37 Medium Electrochemistry
The molar conductivity of a solution increases with dilution because:
A More ions are produced
B Ionic mobility increases due to decreased interionic attractions
C The number of ions per unit volume decreases
D The dissociation degree becomes constant
Correct Answer:  B. Ionic mobility increases due to decreased interionic attractions
EXPLANATION

As dilution increases, ions are farther apart, reducing interionic attractions and increasing ionic mobility, thus increasing molar conductivity.

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In the electrochemical series, which metal is most easily oxidized?
A Cu
B Ag
C K
D Au
Correct Answer:  C. K
EXPLANATION

Potassium (K) has the most negative standard reduction potential and is most easily oxidized among the given options. The order of ease of oxidation is K > Cu > Ag > Au.

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The Faraday constant (F) is numerically equal to:
A Avogadro's number × charge of one electron
B Planck's constant × frequency
C Boltzmann constant × temperature
D Gas constant × Avogadro's number
Correct Answer:  A. Avogadro's number × charge of one electron
EXPLANATION

F = N_A × e = 6.022 × 10²³ × 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C = 96485 C/mol, which equals Avogadro's number times the charge of one electron.

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Which of the following is NOT an application of electrochemistry?
A Electroplating
B Electrolysis of brine
C Rusting of iron
D Electrorefining of copper
Correct Answer:  C. Rusting of iron
EXPLANATION

Rusting of iron is a corrosion process (galvanic corrosion) and not a direct application like electroplating, electrolysis, or electrorefining.

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