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Q. If the concentration of Cu²⁺ in a cell is increased, what happens to the cell potential?
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. In a concentration cell, if the concentration of one half-cell is 0.1 M and the other is 1 M, what is the cell potential?
  • A. 0.059 V
  • B. 0.118 V
  • C. 0.0591 V
  • D. 0.1181 V
Q. In a Daniell cell, which metal acts as the anode?
  • A. Copper
  • B. Zinc
  • C. Silver
  • D. Lead
Q. In a galvanic cell, if the anode reaction is 2Ag⁺ + 2e⁻ → 2Ag, what is the cathode reaction? (2022)
  • A. Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu
  • B. Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Zn
  • C. Fe²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Fe
  • D. Pb²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Pb
Q. In a galvanic cell, if the anode reaction is 2H₂ → 4H⁺ + 4e⁻, what is the cathode reaction?
  • A. O₂ + 4e⁻ + 4H⁺ → 2H₂O
  • B. 2H₂O + 4e⁻ → 2H₂ + O₂
  • C. 4H⁺ + 4e⁻ → 2H₂
  • D. 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
Q. In a galvanic cell, if the anode reaction is Ag⁺ + e⁻ → Ag, what is the cathode reaction?
  • A. Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu
  • B. Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Zn
  • C. Fe²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Fe
  • D. Pb²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Pb
Q. In a galvanic cell, if the anode reaction is Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻, what is the cathode reaction if the cathode is Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu?
  • A. Cu → Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻
  • B. Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Zn
  • C. Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu
  • D. Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu
Q. In electrolysis, if 1 mole of electrons is transferred, how many grams of copper can be deposited from Cu²⁺?
  • A. 63.5 g
  • B. 31.75 g
  • C. 127 g
  • D. 159 g
Q. In electrolysis, if the current is 2 A and the time is 30 minutes, how many moles of electrons are transferred?
  • A. 0.1 mol
  • B. 0.2 mol
  • C. 0.3 mol
  • D. 0.4 mol
Q. In electrolysis, the process of oxidation occurs at the: (2023)
  • A. Anode
  • B. Cathode
  • C. Electrolyte
  • D. None of the above
Q. In electrolysis, the process of oxidation occurs at the: (2023) 2023
  • A. Anode
  • B. Cathode
  • C. Electrolyte
  • D. None of the above
Q. In electrolysis, what is produced at the anode when NaCl solution is electrolyzed? (2022)
  • A. Hydrogen gas
  • B. Chlorine gas
  • C. Sodium metal
  • D. Oxygen gas
Q. What is the cell potential of a Daniell cell at standard conditions?
  • A. 1.10 V
  • B. 1.96 V
  • C. 0.76 V
  • D. 0.34 V
Q. What is the cell potential of a galvanic cell with E° = 1.5 V and Q = 10?
  • A. 1.2 V
  • B. 1.0 V
  • C. 1.3 V
  • D. 1.4 V
Q. What is the effect of temperature on the cell potential according to the Nernst equation?
  • A. Increases with temperature
  • B. Decreases with temperature
  • C. No effect
  • D. Depends on the reaction
Q. What is the Faraday's constant value?
  • A. 96485 C/mol
  • B. 96500 C/mol
  • C. 96500 A·s/mol
  • D. 96480 C/mol
Q. What is the Faraday's constant?
  • A. 96485 C/mol
  • B. 96500 C/mol
  • C. 96500 J/mol
  • D. 96485 J/mol
Q. What is the Nernst equation for a cell at 298 K with E° = 0.77 V and [Zn²⁺] = 0.01 M?
  • A. E = 0.77 - 0.0591 log(0.01)
  • B. E = 0.77 + 0.0591 log(0.01)
  • C. E = 0.77 - 0.0591 log(100)
  • D. E = 0.77 + 0.0591 log(100)
Q. What is the Nernst equation used for calculating the cell potential at non-standard conditions? (2023)
  • A. E = E° - (RT/nF)lnQ
  • B. E = E° + (RT/nF)lnQ
  • C. E = E° - (nF/RT)lnQ
  • D. E = E° + (nF/RT)lnQ
Q. What is the Nernst equation used for? (2023) 2023
  • A. Calculating pH
  • B. Determining cell potential
  • C. Measuring current
  • D. Finding resistance
Q. What is the product of electrolysis of water?
  • A. Hydrogen and Oxygen
  • B. Hydrogen and Carbon
  • C. Oxygen and Nitrogen
  • D. Hydrogen and Chlorine
Q. What is the reduction potential of the half-reaction 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂?
  • A. 0.00 V
  • B. 0.34 V
  • C. 0.76 V
  • D. 1.23 V
Q. What is the relationship between Gibbs free energy (ΔG) and cell potential (E) in electrochemistry?
  • A. ΔG = -nFE
  • B. ΔG = nFE
  • C. ΔG = -E/nF
  • D. ΔG = E/nF
Q. What is the standard electrode potential of the half-reaction Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Zn?
  • A. 0.76 V
  • B. 0.34 V
  • C. -0.76 V
  • D. -0.34 V
Q. What is the standard electrode potential of the hydrogen electrode? (2023) 2023
  • A. 0 V
  • B. 1 V
  • C. 2 V
  • D. 0.5 V
Q. What is the unit of electrical conductivity? (2023)
  • A. Ohm
  • B. Siemens
  • C. Volt
  • D. Ampere
Q. Which of the following is a primary cell? (2023) 2023
  • A. Lead-acid battery
  • B. Nickel-cadmium battery
  • C. Zinc-carbon battery
  • D. Lithium-ion battery
Q. Which of the following statements is true about galvanic cells? (2020)
  • A. They convert chemical energy to electrical energy
  • B. They require an external power source
  • C. They operate only in acidic solutions
  • D. They are always non-spontaneous
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