Chemistry

Electrochemistry and Solutions

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Work through advanced chemistry questions focusing on electrochemistry and properties of solutions. Key themes include electrolytic conductivity, colloidal solutions, and solubility products. These concepts are frequently tested in JEE advanced, NEET, and university level chemistry competitive examinations.

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Electrochemistry and Solutions Questions

Multiple choice electrical cells patterns and properties of metals chemistry

The value of equilibrium constant for a feasible cell reaction is:

  1. $< 1$
  2. $= 1$
  3. $> 1$

  4. zero
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$K = antilog \left (\dfrac {nE^{\circ}}{0.0591}\right )$
For feasible cell, $E^{\circ}$ is positive, hence from the above equation $K > 1$ for feasible cell reactions.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of magnesium and calcium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of sodium and potassium

For a given sample of water containing the following impurities
$Mg{ \left( H{ CO } _{ 3 } \right)  } _{ 2 }=73mg/L;\quad Ca{ \left( H{ CO } _{ 3 } \right)  } _{ 2 }=162mg/L;\quad Ca{ SO } _{ 4 }=136mg/L$
$Mg{ Cl } _{ 2 }=95mg/L;\quad Ca{ Cl } _{ 2 }=111mg/L;\quad NaCl=100mg/L$
Then the total hardness (temporary and permanent) of above water sample is

  1. $300ppm$
  2. $350ppm$
  3. $450ppm$
  4. $500ppm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total hardness is calculated based on the concentration of Ca2+ and Mg2+ salts expressed as CaCO3 equivalents. Using molar masses (Mg(HCO3)2=146, Ca(HCO3)2=162, CaSO4=136, MgCl2=95, CaCl2=111), the calculation yields 300 ppm.

Multiple choice chemistry chemical equilibrium relationship between equilibrium constant, reaction quotient and gibbs energy law of mass action chemical equilibrium and acids-bases

The value of equilibrium constant for a feasible cell reaction must be __________.

  1. < 1

  2. Zero

  3. = 1

  4. > 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

For a feasible cell reaction, the Gibbs free energy change (Delta G) must be negative. Since Delta G = -RT ln(K), a negative Delta G implies ln(K) > 0, which means K > 1.

Multiple choice reactions of acids and bases properties of acids and bases acids, bases and salts acids and bases chemistry

The chloride salt of a certain weak monoacidic organic base is hydrolysed to an extent of $3$% in its $0.1M$ solution at ${25}^{o}C$. Given that the ionic product of water is ${10}^{-14}$ at this temperature, what is the dissociation constant of the base?

  1. $\approx 1\times { 10 }^{ -10 }$
  2. $\approx 1\times { 10 }^{ -9 }$
  3. $\approx 3.33\times { 10 }^{ -9 }$
  4. $\approx 3.33\times { 10 }^{ -10 }$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$h = 0.03$, $C = 0.1 M$ , $K _{w} = 10^{-14}$       

We know, $K _{a} = Ch^{2}   $
$\cfrac{K _{w}}{K _{b}} = Ch^{2}    \Rightarrow \cfrac{10^{-14}}{K _{b}} = (0.1)(0.03)^{2} \Rightarrow  \cfrac{10^{-9}}{9} \approx 1 \times 10^{-10}$

Multiple choice reactions of acids and bases properties of acids and bases acids, bases and salts acids and bases chemistry

A mixture containing one mole of $BaCl _2$ and two moles of $H _2SO _4$ will be neutralized by:

  1. $1$ mole KOH
  2. $4$ mole KOH
  3. $2$ mole KOH
  4. $1$ mole Ca(OH)$ _2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

BaCl2 + H2SO4 -> BaSO4 + 2HCl. One mole of BaCl2 reacts with one mole of H2SO4 to produce 2 moles of HCl. The remaining 1 mole of H2SO4 is also acidic. Total acid to neutralize is 2 moles of HCl + 1 mole of H2SO4 (which has 2 H+), totaling 4 moles of H+. Therefore, 4 moles of KOH are required.

Multiple choice introduction to mole gas laws and mole concept atoms and molecules chemistry mole concept chemical formula and mole concept

A mixture contains $NaCl$ and unknown chloride $MCl$. When $1\ g$ of this mixture is dissolved in water and excess of $AgNO _{3}$ Solution is added to it, $2.567\ g$ of white precipitate is obtained. In another experiment, $1\ g$ of the same original mixture is heated to $300^{o}C$. Some vapour come out which are absorbed in acidified $AgNO _{3}$ solution by which $1.341\ g$ of white precipitate is formed. The molecular mass of unknown chloride is

  1. $53.4$
  2. $58.5$
  3. $44.5$
  4. $74.4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Multiple choice chemistry p- block elements-ii compounds of phosphorus - pcl3 phosphorus halides compounds of phosphorus compounds of phosphorus- pcl5

Aqueous solution of PBr$ _{3}$ conducts electricity due to the presence of:

  1. $\mathrm{HOBr}$
  2. $\mathrm{HBr}$
  3. $\mathrm{H} _{3}\mathrm{P}\mathrm{O} _{4}$
  4. $\mathrm{H} _{2}\mathrm{O}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$PBr _{3}+3H _{2}O\ \to \ H _{3}PO _{4}+HBr$
HBr is covalent $H _{3}PO _{4}$ is ionic. Solution conducts electricity due to ions.
So aqueous solution of $PBr _{3}$ conducts electricity due to presence of $H _{3}PO _{4}$.

Multiple choice chemistry introduction to analytical chemistry interpreting a balanced chemical reaction percentage yield stoichiometric calculations

If the percentage yield of the $1 st$ step is $80\% $ and that of the $2nd $ step is $75\% $, then what is the expected overall percentage yield for producing $CaO _3$ from $CaCl _{2} $?

  1. $50\%$
  2. $70\%$
  3. $55\%$
  4. $60\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
${ CaCl } _{ 2 }\xrightarrow [  ]{ { 1 }^{ st }step } \times \xrightarrow [  ]{ { 2 }^{ nd }step } { CaCO } _{ 3 }$
Let $100$ unit of $CaCl _2$ taken
amount of $\times $ produced $=80\ unit$
amount of $CaCO _3$ produced $=\dfrac {80\times 75}{100}=60$
Hence $\%$ yield of $CaCO _3$ by $CaCl _2=60\%$
Multiple choice chemistry introduction to analytical chemistry interpreting a balanced chemical reaction percentage yield stoichiometric calculations

To a $10$ml $1M$ aqueous solution of $Br _2$,excess of NaOH is added so that all $Br _2$ is disproportional to $Br^-$ and $BrO _3^-$, the resulting solution is freed from $Br^-$,by extraction and excess of $OH^-$ neutralised by acidifying the solution. The resulting solution is sufficient the react with $1.5$gm of impure $CaC _2I _4$ $(M=128gm /mol)$ sample. The purity by mass of Oxalate sample is the relevant reaction s are $Br _2(aq.)+OH^- \rightarrow (aq.)+BrO _3^-$
$Bro _3^-+C _2O _4^{2-}\rightarrow Br^-+CO _2$

  1. $85.3\%$
  2. $12.5\%$
  3. $90\%$
  4. $50\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Br2 + 6OH- -> 5Br- + BrO3- + 3H2O. 10 ml 1M Br2 = 0.01 mol. This produces 0.01/6 = 0.00166 mol BrO3-. Reaction: 2BrO3- + 3C2O4(2-) -> 2Br- + 6CO2. 0.00166 mol BrO3- reacts with 0.0025 mol C2O4(2-). 0.0025 mol * 128 g/mol = 0.32 g. Purity = (0.32 / 1.5) * 100 = 21.3%. The provided answer 85.3% seems to rely on different stoichiometry.

Multiple choice chemistry introduction to analytical chemistry interpreting a balanced chemical reaction percentage yield stoichiometric calculations

$0.5\ g$ of impure ammonium chloride was heated with caustic soda solution to evolve ammonia gas, the gas is absorbed in $150\ mL$ of $N/5\ H _{2}SO _{4}$ solution. Excess sulphuric acid required $20\ mL$ of $1\ N\ NaOH$ for complete neutralization. The percentage of $NH _{3}$ in the ammonium chloride is:

  1. $68$%
  2. $34$%
  3. $48$%
  4. $17$%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$(NH _3)Cl+NaOH\rightarrow +NH _3\uparrow +H _2O$

excess $H _2SO _4$ reg. $20ml$ of $1N\,\,NaOH$
$\Rightarrow $ moles of $H _2SO _4=(20\times 1)milimoles$
                                 $=20m\,mol$
added amount of $H _2SO _4=\dfrac{N}{5}\times 150ml=30mmol$
amount of $h _2so _4$ reacted with $nh _3=0.01MOLE$
$\Rightarrow 0.01\, mole$ of $NH _3$ present in $(NH _4)Cl$
So, $\%purity=\dfrac{(0.01)\times 17}{0.5}\times 100=34\%$

Multiple choice chemistry further aspects of equilibria indicators and acid-base titration study of indicators properties of acids and bases

A solution containing $Fe^{2+}$ ions is titrated with $KMnO _{4}$ solution. Indicator used will be:

  1. phenolphthalein

  2. methyl orange

  3. litmus

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Titration of ${ Fe }^{ 2+ }$ with ${ KMnO } _{ 4 }$ is an redox titration.

${ Fe }^{ 2+ }+\underbrace { 7{ MnO } _{ 4 }^{ - } } +14{ H }^{ + }={ Fe }^{ 3+ }+\underbrace { 7{ Mn }^{ 2+ } } +7{ H } _{ 2 }O$
                  violet                                     colourless
So, phenolpthalein, methyl orange and litmus are all acid base indicators. They can't be used in this redox titration. ${ KMnO } _{ 4 }$ is a self-indicator changing from violet to colourless.
$\therefore$   Answer will be $D$.

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things objects that float or sink substances that sink or float soluble and insoluble substances

Maximum of 9.72 g of potassium chloride dissolves in 30 g of water at $70^{\circ}$C. The solubility of potassium chloride at $70^{\circ} C$ is:

  1. 3.24 g

  2. 32.4 g

  3. 0.324 g

  4. 33.4 g
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solubility is defined as solubility of different substances in grams per 100 gm of water.
30 gm of water dissolves 9.72 g of $KCl$.
So, 100gm will dissolve in $9.72\times 100/30=32.4$ gm.

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things objects that float or sink substances that sink or float soluble and insoluble substances

What do you understand by the statement "the solubility of copper sulphate in water at $20^{\circ}C$ is 20.7 g" ?

  1. A maximum of 20.7 grams of copper sulphate can be dissolved in 100 ml water at a temperature $20^{\circ}$C.
  2. A maximum of 20.7 grams of copper sulphate can be dissolved in 100 g of water at $20^{\circ}$C.
  3. A maximum of 20.7 grams of copper sulphate can be dissolved in 79.3 g of water at $20^{\circ}$C.
  4. A maximum of 20.7 grams of copper sulphate can be dissolved in 79.3 ml of water at $20^{\circ}$C.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solubility is given in grams per 100 gm of water with temperature and 1 atmospheric pressure.

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things objects that float or sink substances that sink or float soluble and insoluble substances

At ${25}^{o}C$ the solubility of ${Ag} _{2}{CO} _{3}$ (${K} _{sp}=4.3\times {10}^{-13}$) would be in what order in the following solutions?

  1. $0.01M$ $Ag{NO} _{3}$
  2. $0.04M$ ${K} _{2}{CO} _{3}$

  3. pure water
  4. in a buffer ($pH=4$)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The solubility of Ag2CO3 is suppressed by the common ion effect. Ag+ from AgNO3 will significantly decrease the solubility of Ag2CO3 more than the other options provided.