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SECTION 3 CHEMICAL CELLS AND ELECTROLYSIS

1986 C SO2 + PbO2 → PbSO4
D 2 SO2 + O2 → 2 SO3
12. (NH4)2Cr2O7 heat→ N2 + 4H2O + Cr2O3
When ammonium dichromate is decomposed according to the above equation, 20. In which of the following compounds does nitrogen have the lowest oxidation
which of the following correctly describes the changes in oxidation numbers of number?
nitrogen and chromium? A HNO2
O.N. of nitrogen O.N. of chromium B KNO3
A increases increases C NO
B increases decreases D NH3
C decreases increases
D decreases decreases 39. When aqueous copper(II) sulphate is electrolyzed using copper electrodes, the
equation(s) for the reaction(s) which occur(s) at the anode is/are:
13. In the following reaction: (1) Cu(s) → Cu2+(aq) + 2 e-
2 I- + H2O2 + 2 H+ → I2 + 2 H2O (2) Cu2+(aq) + 2 e- → Cu(s)
A I- is reduced and H+ is oxidized. (3) SO42-(aq) → SO2 + O2 + 2 e-
B I- is reduced and H2O2 is oxidized. A (1) only
C I- is oxidized and H2O2 is reduced. B (3) only
D I- is oxidized and H+ is reduced. C (1) & (2) only
D (2) & (3) only
14. If 0.1 M aqueous solutions of the following compounds were electrolyzed
using graphite electrodes, which one would give hydrogen at the cathode and 1987
oxygen at the anode?
A copper(II) sulphate 10. During electrolysis, electricity passes through the electrolyte as a result of the
B sodium hydroxide movement of
C potassium iodide A cations only.
D silver nitrate B anions only.
C cations and anions.
17. In which of the following reactions is sulphur dioxide acting as an oxidizing D mobile electrons.
agent?
A 3 SO2 + Cr2O72- + 2 H+ → 3 SO42- + 2 Cr3+ + H2O 11.
B SO2 + 2 H2S → 3 S + 2 H2O
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C The colour of the solution around X and Y fades.

D The colour of the solution becomes blue around X and red around Y.

42. Which of the following are redox reactions?

(1) Mg(s) + CuSO4(aq) → MgSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
(2) Al(OH)3(s) + NaOH(aq) → NaAlO2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
(3) MnO2(s) + 4 HCl(aq) → MnCl2(aq) + Cl2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
A (1) & (2) only
Referring to the above diagram, the largest current flowing from iron to metal B (1) & (3) only
X in the external circuit can be obtained when X is C (2) & (3) only
A copper. D (1), (2) & (3)
B magnesium.
C silver. 1988
D zinc.
11. In which of the following will a redox reaction occur?
14. A adding sodium to ethanol
B bubbling sulphur dioxide into sodium hydroxide solution
C heating copper(II) hydroxide
D adding zinc oxide to concentrated nitric acid

14. Consider the reaction:

MnO4-(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 Fe2+(aq) → 5 Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
Which of the following statements concerning the above reaction is true?
A 1 mole of electrons is transferred per mole of MnO4-(aq) ions reacted.
B 1 mole of the reductant is required to react with 0.2 mole of the
oxidant.
C H+(aq) ions are reduced to H2O(l).
D The oxidation number of manganese increases from -1 to +2.

37. Which of the following elements show more than one oxidation state in their
Referring to the above diagram, which of the following changes would occur compounds?
when a current is passed through the solution for some time? (1) nitrogen
A Sodium is formed at X and sulphur dioxide is liberated at Y. (2) chlorine
B Oxygen is liberated at X and hydrogen is liberated at Y. (3) aluminium
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A (1) & (2) only

B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

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6. When 250 cm3 of 2.00 M hydrochloric acid are added to 13.0 g of zinc, the
volume of gas produced at room temperature and pressure is
A 2.40 dm3.
B 4.80 dm3.
C 6.00 dm3.
D 12.0 dm3.
(Relative atomic masses: H=1.00, Cl=35.5, Zn=65.0;
Molar volume of a gas at room temperature and pressure = 24.0 dm3)

10. A solution of silver nitrate was electrolyzed under a steady current, using
silver electrodes. Which of the following graphs correctly represents the
change in mass of the anode with time?
12. When a solution of magnesium sulphate of known concentration is
electrolyzed using platinum electrodes, which of the following is a correct
description of what happens?
No. of moles of Mg2+(aq) No. of moles of SO42-(aq) pH value of solution
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A decreases decreases increases 20. When zinc reacts with 1 M nitric acid, hydrogen is not evolved. This is
B remains unchanged decreases decreases because
C decreases remains unchanged remains unchanged A zinc reduces the nitric acid to nitrogen.
D remains unchanged remains unchanged remains unchanged B the concentration of hydrogen ions in dilute nitric acid is very low.
C nitric acid is an oxidizing agent.
13. The anode of a dry cell is usually made of D zinc forms a protective oxide layer.
A zinc.
B iron. 38. K2Cr2O7(aq) + 3 K2SO3(aq) + 4 H2SO4(aq)
C tin. → Cr2(SO4)3(aq) + 4 K2SO4(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
D lead. In the above equation, which of the following elements undergo(es) a change
in oxidation number?
14. In which of the following reactions is the underlined substance reduced? (1) Cr
A Cu(OH)2 (s) + 4 NH3(aq) → [Cu(NH3)4](OH)2(aq) (2) S
B 2 H+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l) (3) O
C Cl2(g) + 2 Fe2+(aq) → 2 Fe3+(aq) + 2 Cl-(aq) A (1) only
B (1) & (2) only
D 2 Ag+(aq) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn2+(aq)
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)
15. Chlorine gas
A decolorizes bromine water.
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B liberates iodine from potassium iodide solution.
C turns acidified potassium dichromate solution from orange to green.
19. In which of the following pairs of substances is the oxidation number of the
D turns iron(III) chloride solution from yellow to green.
sulphur atom and the nitrogen atom the same?
A H2SO4 and HNO3
16. Chlorine reacts with cold dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide according to the
B SO2 and HNO2
equation:
C SCl2 and NO
Cl2(g) + 2 NaOH(aq) → NaClO(aq) + NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) D NaHS and NH3
Which of the following statements concerning this reaction is correct?
A Chlorine is oxidized and sodium hydroxide is reduced. 20. Which of the following gases would support the combustion of a piece of
B Chlorine is reduced and sodium hydroxide is oxidized. burning magnesium ribbon?
C Chlorine is both oxidized and reduced. (1) carbon dioxide
D Sodium hydroxide is both oxidized and reduced. (2) sulphur dioxide
(3) chlorine
A (1) & (2) only
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B (1) & (3) only A Zn and Pb

C (2) & (3) only B Mg and Ag
D (1), (2) & (3) C Pb and Cu
D Fe and Mg
21. Which of the following pairs of substances would react to produce hydrogen?
(1) iron and steam 1991
(2) sodium and ethanol
(3) magnesium and concentrated sulphuric acid Direction: Questions 6 and 7 refer to the following electrolysis experiment.
A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

23. A student tries to plate a copper ring with nickel using the set-up below:

6. The gases collected at electrodes X and Y respectively are in the volume ratio
of
A 1 : 1.
B 1 : 2.
C 1 : 4.
D 2 : 1.
Which of the following combinations is correct?
Anode Cathode Electrolyte
A copper ring nickel rod Ni2+(aq) 7. Which of the following statements concerning the experiment is/are correct?
B nickel rod copper ring Ni2+(aq) (1) The pH value of the potassium sulphate solution remains unchanged at
C copper ring nickel rod Cu2+(aq) the end of the experiment.
D nickel rod copper ring Cu2+(aq) (2) The concentration of the potassium sulphate solution remains unchanged
at the end of the experiment.
24. Which of the following pairs of metals would be expected to give the largest (3) The products of electrolysis at electrodes X and Y would remain
voltage when they are used as electrodes in a simple chemical cell using unchanged if 2 M sulphuric acid were used instead of 2 M potassium
potassium nitrate solution as the electrolyte? sulphate solution.
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A (1) only (1) I-(aq) acts as a reducing agent.

B (2) only (2) Chlorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than iodine.
C (1) & (3) only (3) The reaction is a displacement reaction.
D (2) & (3) only A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
9. C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

1992

8. The manufacture of sulphuric acid can be represented by the following flow

diagram:

Which of the following combinations would produce the largest current

flowing from metal X to metal Y in the external circuit? Which stage involves the greatest change in the oxidation number of sulphur?
Metal X Metal Y A Stage I
A Fe Cu B Stage II
B Mg Ag C Stage III
C Ag Zn D Stage IV
D Cu Pb

37. Which of the following oxidation numbers can nitrogen display in its
compounds?
(1) -3
(2) +2 Direction: Questions 9 an 10 refer to the following diagrams:
(3) +3
(4) +4
A (1) & (4) only
B (2) & (3) only
C (1), (2) & (4) only
D (1), (2), (3) & (4)

43. Cl2(aq) + 2 I-(aq) → I2(aq) + 2 Cl-(aq)

Which of the following statements concerning the above reaction are correct?
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A H2(g) dil. H2SO4

B CO(g) dil. HNO3
C NH3(g) dil. HCl
D C(s) conc. HCl

12. Using 1 mole of reactant, which of the following chemical changes involves
the highest number of electrons?
A CrO42-(aq)→ Cr3+(aq)
B Cr2O72-(aq) → Cr3+(aq)
C MnO4-(aq) → Mn2+(aq)
D MnO42-(aq) → MnO2(s)

13. When 2 moles of oxygen gas are collected at the anode during the electrolysis
of dilute sulphuric acid, the number of moles of electrons released at the anode
9. Which of the following represents the correct order of activity of the metals P, is
Q, R and S? A 2.
A R, P, Q, S B 4.
B Q, P, R, S C 6.
C P, Q, S, R D 8.
D P, R, S, Q
37. Which of the following aqueous solutions, when electrolyzed using carbon
10. Which of the two metals used as electrodes would give the largest cell electrodes, will liberate only gaseous products at both electrodes?
voltage? (1) KOH(aq)
A Q and R (2) AgNO3(aq)
B Q and S (3) MgCl2(aq)
C S and R A (1) & (2) only
D S and P B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
11. Consider the following flow diagram: D (1), (2) & (3)

38. Which of the following statements concerning the reaction between dry
chlorine and hot iron wire is/are correct?
Which of the following combinations is correct?
(1) Iron(II) chloride is formed.
Reactant X Reactant Y
(2) A solid product is obtained after cooling to room temperature.
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(3) Chlorine is reduced. C The mass of the copper electrode decreases.

A (1) only D The mass of the electrode made of metal X decreases.
B (3) only
C (1) & (2) only 19.
D (2) & (3) only

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15. The oxidation number of copper remains unchanged when

A magnesium ribbon is added to copper(II) sulphate solution.
B sodium carbonate solution is added to copper(II) nitrate solution.
C carbon is heated with copper(II) oxide.
D copper foil is burnt in chlorine.
In the above experiment, which of the following major products will be
liberated at the electrodes?
16. In which of the following equations does the underlined substance undergo
cathode anode
reduction?
A magnesium oxygen
A 2 H2O + 2 K → 2 KOH + H2 B magnesium bromine
B Fe2(SO4)3 + 2 KI → 2 FeSO4 + K2SO4 + I2 C hydrogen bromine
C 2 H2S + SO2 → 3 S + 2 H2O D hydrogen oxygen
D NaClO + SO2 + H2O → NaCl + H2SO4
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17.
12. In which of the following experiments will a redox reaction occur?
A adding copper turnings to iron(II) nitrate solution
B adding bromine water to potassium chloride solution
C adding iron fillings to silver nitrate solution
D adding sodium chloride solution to silver nitrate solution
13. When a substance X is electrolyzed using platinum electrodes, a gas is
collected at each electrode. X may be
With reference to the above diagram, which of the following statements is A silver nitrate solution.
correct? B potassium chloride solution.
A The electrode made of metal X is the positive pole. C molten sodium chloride.
B Copper is at a higher position in the electrochemical series that metal D molten copper(II) chloride.
X.
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17. In which of the following reactions does sulphur dioxide act as an oxidizing
agent?
A SO2 + 2 Mg → 2 MgO + S
B SO2 + 2 KOH → K2SO3 + H2O
C SO2 + Cl2 + 2 H2O → H2SO4 + 2 HCl
D 5 SO2 + 2 KMnO4 + 2 H2O → K2SO4 + 2 MnSO4 + 2 H2SO4