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Explain electrolysis of aqueous solution of CuBr2 gives Cu at the cathode and Br2 at the anode.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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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 process is: (Molar mass of PbSO4=303g mol-1)
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Two Faraday of electricity is passed through a solution of CuSO4 . The mass of copper deposited at the cathode is: (Atomic mass of Cu = 63.5 amu)
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A solution of copper sulphate electrolysed for 20 minute with a current of 1.5 Ampere. Calculate the mass of copper deposited at the cathode. F = 96500 C

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During the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, the product obtained at anode is
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The quantity of electricity needed to separately electrolyse 1 M solution of ZnSO4, AlCl3 and AgNO3 completely is in the ratio of
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If an aqueous solution of NaF is electrolyzed between inert electrodes, the product obtained at anode is
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A steady current of 2 amperes was passed through two electrolytic cells X and Y connected in series containing electrolytes FeSO4 and ZnSO4 until 2.8 g of Fe deposited at the cathode of cell X. How long did the current flow ? Calculate the mass of Zn deposited at the cathode of cell Y.

( Molar mass :Fe=56 g mol-1   Zn=65.3 g mol-1  , 1F=96500 C mol-1 )

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The pH of the solution _________ during the electrolysis of dilute aqueous solution of CuSO4.

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State Faraday's first law of electrolysis.
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State Faraday's second law of electrolysis.
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In the preparation of chlorine by the electrolysis of brine, the reaction taking place at the anode is
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A solution of NiNO32 is electrolyzed between platinum electrode 0.1 Faraday electricity. How many mole of Ni will be deposited at the cathode?
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If electrolysis of aqueous CuSO4 solution is carried out using Cu-electrodes, the reaction taking place at the anode is
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An aqueous solution of CuSO4 is subjected to electrolysis using inert electrodes. The pH of the solution will
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Electrolysis of concentrated aqueous solution of NaCl results in
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Electric current was passed through an aqueous solution of CuSO4 using two Pt electrodes. After some time, the blue colour of the solution disappeared along with evolution of O2 gas. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the resultant solution?
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When electricity is passed through a solution of AlCl2, 13.5 g of Al is deposited at the cathode. The number of faradays passed is
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Give reason: On the basis of E values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas which is liberated during electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
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Calculate the number of coulombs required to deposit 40.5 g of Al when the electrode reaction is Al3++3e- Al(s).
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A solution of NiNO32 is electrolyzed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?