65 JEE Main PYQs · Class 12

JEE Main PYQs — Electrochemistry

65 previous year questions from JEE Main on Electrochemistry. Each question shows the year, shift, full options, correct answer, and a detailed solution by Paaras Sir.

2025

9 questions
hardShift-IIEC-129

40 mL of a mixture of CH3COOH and HCl (aqueous solution) is titrated against 0.1 M NaOH solution conductometrically. Which of the following statement is correct?

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mediumShift-IIEC-130

The standard cell potential (Ecell) of a fuel cell based on the oxidation of methanol in air that has been used to power television relay station is measured as 1.21 V. The standard half cell…

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mediumShift-IEC-133

The standard reduction potential values of some of the p-block ions are given below. Predict the one with the strongest oxidising capacity. (a) ESn4+/Sn2+ = +1.15 V (b) ETl3+/Tl = +1.26 V (c)…

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mediumShift-IEC-134

The molar conductivity of a weak electrolyte when plotted against the square root of its concentration, which of the following is expected to be observed?

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hardShift-IEC-135

For a Mg | Mg2+(aq) || Ag+(aq) | Ag cell, the correct Nernst Equation is:

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mediumShift-IIEC-136

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Applications) | List-II (Batteries/Cell) (A) Transistors | (I) Anode – Zn/Hg; Cathode – HgO + C (B) Hearing aids | (II) Hydrogen fuel cell (C) Invertors | (III)…

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hardShift-IIEC-137

O2 gas will be evolved as a product of electrolysis of: (A) an aqueous solution of AgNO3 using silver electrodes. (B) an aqueous solution of AgNO3 using platinum electrodes. (C) a dilute solution of…

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mediumShift-IEC-142

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Mohr's salt is composed of only three types of ions — ferrous, ammonium and sulphate. Statement II: If the molar conductan at infinite dilution of…

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hardShift-IEC-147

For the given cell: {Fe}^{2+}({eq}) + {Ag}^+({aq}) {Fe}^{3+}({aq}) + {Ag}(s) The standard cell potential of the above reaction is: Given: - Ag+ + e- Ag; E0 = x\,V - Fe2+ + 2e- Fe; E0 = y\,V - Fe3+ +…

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2024

19 questions
easyShift-IIEC-002

Reduction potential of ions are given below: | Ion | ClO4- | IO4- | BrO4- | |---|---|---|---| | E° (V) | 1.19 | 1.65 | 1.74 | The correct order of their oxidising power is:

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easyShift-IIEC-001

The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through AgNO3 solution:

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easyShift-IEC-026

The metals that are employed in the battery industries are: A. Fe B. Mn C. Ni D. Cr E. Cd Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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easyShift-IEC-028

Identify the factor from the following that does not affect electrolytic conductan of a solution.

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easyShift-IIEC-027

Which of the following statements is not correct about rusting of iron?

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easyShift-IEC-024

One of the commonly used electrode is calomel electrode. Under which of the following categories, calomel electrode comes?

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easyShift-IIEC-025

Match List I with List II | | List-I (Cell) | | List-II (Use/Property/Reaction) | |---|---|---|---| | A. | Leclanche cell | I. | Converts energy of combustion into electrical energy | | B. | Ni-Cd…

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easyShift-IIEC-042

How can an electrochemical cell be converted into an electrolytic cell?

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mediumShift-IIEC-041

For the electrochemical cell, if E°(M2+/M) = 0.46\ V and E°(X/X2-) = 0.34\ V. Which of the following is correct?

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mediumShift-IIEC-043

The emf of cell Tl(0.001\ M)Tl+(0.01\ M)Cu2+Cu is 0.83 V at 298 K. It could be increased by:

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mediumShift-IEC-090

What pressure (bar) of H2 would be required to make emf of hydrogen electrode zero in pure water at 25°C?

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easyShift-IIEC-091

Fuel cell, using hydrogen and oxygen as fuels, A. has been used in spa B. has an efficiency of 40% to produ electricity C. uses aluminum as catalysts D. is eco-friendly E. is actually a type of…

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easyShift-IIEC-095

For a strong electrolyte, a plot of molar conductivity against (concentration)1/2 is a straight line, with a negative slope, the correct unit for the slope is

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easyShift-IEC-092

The reaction at cathode in the cells commonly used in clocks involves:

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mediumShift-IEC-096

Molar ionic conductivities of divalent cation and anion are 57\ S\ cm2\ mol-1 and 73\ S\ cm2\ mol-1 respectively. The molar conductivity of solution of an electrolyte with the above cation and anion…

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mediumShift-IIEC-099

Which out of the following is a correct equation to show change in molar conductivity with respect to concentration for a weak electrolyte, if the symbols carry their usual meaning:

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easyShift-IIEC-093

The reaction: {1}{2}{H_{2(g)}} + {AgCl_{(s)}} {H^+_{(aq)}} + {Cl^-_{(aq)}} + {Ag_{(s)}} occurs in which of the following galvanic cell:

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mediumShift-IIEC-097

A conductivity cell with two electrodes (dark side) are half filled with infinitely dilute aqueous solution of a weak electrolyte. If volume is doubled by adding more water at constant temperature,…

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mediumShift-IIEC-098

The molar conductivity for electrolytes A and B are plotted against C1/2 as shown below. Electrolytes A and B respectively are:

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2019

14 questions
easyShift-IIEC-022

A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolyzed between platinum electrodes using 0.1 Faraday electricity. How many mole of Ni will be deposited at the cathode?

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mediumShift-IEC-023

For the cell Zn(s)|Zn2+(aq)\|Mx+(aq)|M(s), different half cells and their standard electrode potentials are given below: | Mx+(aq)/M(s) | Au3+(aq)/Au(s) | Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) | Fe3+(aq)/Fe2+(aq) |…

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mediumShift-IIEC-040

The decreasing order of electrical conductivity of the following aqueous solutions is: (A) 0.1 M Formic acid, (B) 0.1 M A acid, (C) 0.1 M Benzoic acid.

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mediumShift-IEC-084

The standard Gibbs energy for the given cell reaction in kJ\ mol-1 at 298 K is: {Zn(s) + Cu^{2+}(aq) Zn^{2+}(aq) + Cu(s)}, E° = 2\ {V} (Faraday's constant, F = 96000\ C\ mol-1)

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mediumShift-IEC-086

Consider the following reduction pro: {Zn^{2+} + 2e^- Zn(s)}; E° = -0.76\ {V} {Ca^{2+} + 2e^- Ca(s)}; E° = -2.87\ {V} {Mg^{2+} + 2e^- Mg(s)}; E° = -2.36\ {V} {Ni^{2+} + 2e^- Ni(s)}; E° = -0.25\ {V}…

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hardShift-IEC-088

The standard electrode potential E° and its temperature coefficient (dEdT) for a cell are 2 V and -5 10-4\ V\ K-1 at 300 K, respectively. The reaction is Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s). The…

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mediumShift-IEC-085

The anodic half-cell of lead-acid battery is recharged using electricity of 0.05 Faraday. The amount of PbSO4 electrolyzed in g during the pro is: (Molar mass of PbSO4 = 303\ g\ mol-1)

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mediumShift-IIEC-087

Given the equilibrium constant KC of the reaction: {Cu(s) + 2Ag^+(aq) Cu^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)} is 10 1015, calculate the E°cell of this reaction at 298 K. [2.303RTF at 298\ K = 0.059\ V]

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easyShift-IIEC-112

Which one of the following graphs between molar conductivity (m) versus C is correct?

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mediumShift-IIEC-113

m0 for NaCl, HCl and NaA are 126.4, 425.9 and 100.5\ S\ cm2\ mol-1 respectively. If the conductivity of 0.001 M HA is 510-5\ S\ cm-1, of dissociation of HA is

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mediumShift-IEC-111

Consider the statements S1 and S2: S1: Conductivity always increases with decrease in the concentration of electrolyte. S2: Molar conductivity always increases with decrease in the concentration of…

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mediumShift-IIEC-123

If the standard electrode potential for a cell is 2 V at 300 K, the equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction Zn(s)+Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq)+Cu(s) at 300 K is approximately: (R=8\ J\ K-1\ mol-1, F=96000\ C\…

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mediumShift-IIEC-122

Calculate the standard cell potential (in V) of the cell in which the following reaction takes pla: Fe2+(aq)+Ag+(aq) Fe3+(aq)+Ag(s). Given: E°Ag+/Ag=x\ V, E°Fe2+/Fe=y\ V, E°Fe3+/Fe=z\ V

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mediumShift-IIEC-124

In the cell Pt(s)|H2(g,1\ bar)|HCl(aq)|AgCl(s)|Ag(s)|Pt(s), the cell potential is 0.92 V when a 10-6 molar HCl solution is used. The standard electrode potential of Ag|AgCl|Cl- electrode is \\\\.…

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