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For the disproportionation reaction 2Cu+aqCus+Cu2+aq at 298K,ln K  (where K is the equilibrium constant) is _______×10-1

Given :E°Cu2+/Cu+=0.16V E°Cu+/Cu=0.52VRTF=0.025

JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)

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The conductivity of a weak acid HA of concentration 0.001 mol L-1 is 2.0×10-5 S cm-1. If Λm0(HA)=190 S cm2 mol-1, the ionization constant Ka of HA is equal to ____ ×10-6
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)

JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)

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For the cell Cu(s)Cu2+(aq)(0.1M)Ag+(aq)(0.01M)Ag(s) the cell potential E1=0.3095 V. For the cell Cu(s)Cu2+(aq)(0.01M)Ag+(aq)(0.001M)Ag(s) the cell potential =x×10-2 V. Find value of x (Round off the Nearest Integer).

[ Use :2.303RTF=0.059 J ]

JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)

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Match List-I with List-II.

  List-I   List-II
A Cds+2NiOH3sCdOs+2NiOH2s+H2Ol I Primary battery
B ZnHg+HgOsZnOs+Hgl II Discharging of secondary battery
C 2PbSO4s+2H2OIPbs+PbO2s+2H2SO4aq III Fuel cell
D 2H2g+O2g2H2Ol IV Charging of secondary battery

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

Options

  • A: A-I,B-II,C-III,C-IV
  • B: A-IV,B-I,C-IV,C-III
  • C: A-II,B-I,C-IV,C-III
  • D: A-II,B-I,C-III,C-IV
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The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.01 MKCl solution at 298 K is 1750 Ω. If the conductivity of 0.01 MKCl solution at 298 K
is 0.152×10-3 S cm-1, then the cell constant of the conductivity cell is____×10-3 cm-1

JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)

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In a cell, the following reactions take place

Fe2+Fe3++e-  EoFe3+/Fe2+=0.77 V

2I-I2+2e-  EI2/I-0=0.54 V

The standard electrode potential for the spontaneous reaction in the cell is x×10-2 V at 298 K. The value of x is - (Nearest Integer)

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

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A solution of Fe2SO43 is electrolyzed for 'x' min with a current of 1.5 A to deposit 0.3482 g of Fe. The value of x is - [nearest integer]

Given : 1 F=96500 Cmol-1. Atomic mass of Fe=56 gmol-1

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)

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The limiting molar conductivities of NaI,NaNO3 and AgNO3 are 12.7,12.0 and 13.3 mSm2 mol-1, respectively (all at 25 °C). The limiting molar conductivity of AgI at this temperature is____mSm2 mol-1.

JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)

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For the given reactions

Sn2++2e-Sn

Sn4++4e-Sn the electrode potentials are ; ESn2+/Sn°=-0.140 V and ESn4+/Sn°=0.010 V. The magnitude of standard electrode potential for Sn4+/Sn2+ i.e. ESn4+/Sn2+° is____×10-2 V(Nearest integer)

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)

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The cell potential for the given cell at 298 K PtH2g,1 barH+aqCu2+aqCus is 0.31 V. The pH of the acidic solution is found to be 3, whereas the concentration of Cu2+ is 10x M. The value of x is _________.

(Given: ECu2+/CuΘ=0.34 V and 2.303RTF=0.06 V)

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)

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The standard electrode potential of M+/M in aqueous solution does not depend on

JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)

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  • A: Hydration of a gaseous metal ion
  • B:

    Sublimation of a solid metal

  • C: Ionisation of a solid metal atom
  • D: Ionisation of a gaseous metal atom
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For lead storage battery pick the correct statements

A. During charging of battery, PbSO4 on anode is converted into PbO2

B. During charging of battery, PbSO4 on cathode is converted into PbO2

C. Lead storage battery consists of grid of lead packed with PbO2 as anode

D. Lead storage battery has ~38% solution of sulphuric acid as an electrolyte

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: A, B, D only
  • B: B, C, D only
  • C: B, C only
  • D: B, D only
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The number of correct statements from the following is ___________

(A) Conductivity always decreases with decrease in concentration for both strong and weak electrolytes.

(B) The number of ions per unit volume that carry current in a solution increases on dilution.

(C) Molar conductivity increases with decrease in concentration.

(D) The variation in molar conductivity is different for strong and weak electrolytes.

(E) For weak electrolytes, the change in molar conductivity with dilution is due to decrease in degree of dissociation.

JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

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

JEE Main 2024 (05 Apr Shift 1)

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  • A: reduction of \(\mathrm{Mn}\) from +7 to +2
  • B: reduction of \(\mathrm{Mn}\) from +4 to +3
  • C: oxidation of \(\mathrm{Mn}\) from +3 to +4
  • D: oxidation of \(\mathrm{Mn}\) from +2 to +7
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The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through \(\mathrm{AgNO}_3\) solution :

JEE Main 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)

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  • A: \(1 \mathrm{~g}\) of silver
  • B: 1 electrochemical equivalent of silver
  • C: 1 chemical equivalent of silver
  • D: \(0.1 \mathrm{~g}\) atom of silver
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The reaction; \(\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}+\mathrm{AgCl}_{(\mathrm{s})} \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{+}+\mathrm{Cl}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-}+\mathrm{Ag}_{(\mathrm{s})}\) occurs in which of the following galvanic cell :

JEE Main 2024 (08 Apr Shift 2)

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  • A: \(\mathrm{Ag}\left|\mathrm{AgCl}_{(\text {s) }}\right| \mathrm{KCl}_{\text {(soln.) }}\left|\mathrm{AgNO}_{3 \text { (aq.) }}\right| \mathrm{Ag}\)
  • B: \(\mathrm{Pt}\left|\mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\right| \mathrm{HCl}_{\text {(soln.) }}\left|\mathrm{AgCl}_{(\mathrm{s})}\right| \mathrm{Ag}\)
  • C: \(\mathrm{Pt}\left|\mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\right| \mathrm{KCl}_{(\text {soln. })}\left|\mathrm{AgCl}_{(s)}\right| \mathrm{Ag}\)
  • D: \(\mathrm{Pt}\left|\mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\right| \mathrm{HCl}_{\text {(soln.) }}\left|\mathrm{AgNO}_{3(\mathrm{aq})}\right| \mathrm{Ag}\)
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Match List I with List II \(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline & \text{ List - I (Cell) } & & \text{List - II (Use/Property/Reaction)} \\ \hline \text { A. } & \text { Leclanche cell } & \text { I. } & \begin{array}{l} \text { Converts energy of combustion into electrical } \\ \text { energy } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { B. } & \mathrm{Ni}-\mathrm{Cd} \text { cell } & \text { II. } & \begin{array}{l} \text { Does not involve any ion in solution and is used } \\ \text { in hearing aids } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { C. } & \text { Fuel cell } & \text { III. } & \text { Rechargeable } \\ \hline \text { D. } & \text { Mercury cell } & \text { IV. } & \text { Reaction at anode } \mathrm{Zn} \rightarrow \mathrm{Zn}^{2+}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-} \\ \hline \end{array}\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2024 (09 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  • B: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • C: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  • D: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
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One Faraday of electricity liberates x×101 gram atom of copper from copper sulphate, x is______.

JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

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The potential for the given half cell at 298K is -............ ×10-2V.

2H(aq)++2e-H2( g)

H+=1M,PH2=2 atm

(Given2.303 RT/F=0.06 V, log2=0.3)

JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

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Consider the following redox reaction: MnO4-+H++H2C2O4Mn2++H2O+CO2

The standard reduction potentials are given as below Ered°

E0MnO4-/Mn2+=+1.51 V;  E0CO2/H2C2O4=-0.49 V

If the equilibrium constant of the above reaction is given as Keq=10x, then the value of x= _______ (nearest integer)

JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

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