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231. The solution of $$CuS{O_4}$$  in which copper rod is immersed is diluted to 10 times. The reduction electrode potential

A Increases by $$30\,m\,V$$
B Decreases by $$30\,m\,V$$
C Increases by $$59\,m\,V$$
D Decreases by $$59\,m\,V$$
Answer :   Decreases by $$30\,m\,V$$

232. Equivalent conductance of $$NaCl,\,HCl$$   and $${C_2}{H_5}COONa $$    at infinete dilution are 126.45, 426.16 and $$91\,{\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^2},$$   respectively. The equivalent conductance of $${C_2}{H_5}COOH$$    is

A $$201.28\,{\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^2}$$
B $$390.71\,{\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^2}$$
C $$698.28\,{\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^2}$$
D $$540.48\,{\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^2}$$
Answer :   $$390.71\,{\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^2}$$

233. A solution of copper sulphate $$\left( {CuS{O_4}} \right)$$   is electrolysed for 10 minutes with a current of 1.5 amperes. The mass of copper deposited at the cathode $$\left( {at.\,mass\,{\text{of}}\,Cu = 63u} \right)$$     is :

A $$0.3892\,g$$
B $$0.2938\,g$$
C $$0.2398\,g$$
D $$0.3928\,g$$
Answer :   $$0.2938\,g$$

234. Given below are two figures of Daniell cell $$(X)$$  and $$(Y).$$  Study the figures and mark the incorrect statement from the following.
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A In fig. $$(X),$$  electrons flow from $$Zn$$  rod to $$Cu$$  rod hence current flows from $$Cu$$  to $$Zn$$  $$\left( {{E_{{\text{ext}}}} < 1.1\,V} \right).$$
B In fig. $$(Y),$$  electrons flow from $$Cu$$  to $$Zn$$  and current flows from $$Zn$$  to $$Cu\left( {{E_{{\text{ext}}}} > 1.1\,V} \right).$$
C In fig. $$(X),$$  $$Zn$$  dissolves at anode and $$Cu$$  deposits at cathode.
D In fig. $$(Y),$$  $$Zn$$  is deposited at $$Cu$$  and $$Cu$$  is deposited at $$Zn.$$
Answer :   In fig. $$(Y),$$  $$Zn$$  is deposited at $$Cu$$  and $$Cu$$  is deposited at $$Zn.$$

235. Which of the following reactions does not take place during rusting?

A $${H_2}C{O_3} \rightleftharpoons 2{H^ + } + CO_3^{2 - }$$
B $$4F{e^{2 + }} + {O_{2\left( {{\text{dry}}} \right)}} \to F{e_2}{O_3}$$
C $$4F{e^{2 + }} + {O_2} + 4{H_2}O \to $$     $$2F{e_2}{O_3} + 8{H^ + }$$
D $$F{e_2}{O_3} + x{H_2}O \to F{e_2}{O_3} \cdot x{H_2}O$$
Answer :   $$4F{e^{2 + }} + {O_{2\left( {{\text{dry}}} \right)}} \to F{e_2}{O_3}$$

236. A battery is constructed of $$Cr$$  and $$N{a_2}C{r_2}{O_7}.$$   The unbalanced chemical equation when such a battery discharges is following :
$$N{a_2}C{r_2}{O_7} + Cr + {H^ + } \to C{r^{3 + }} + {H_2}O + N{a^ + }$$         If one Faraday of electricity is passed through the battery during the charging, the number of moles of $$C{r^{3 + }}$$  removed from the solution is

A $$\frac{4}{3}$$
B $$\frac{1}{3}$$
C $$\frac{3}{3}$$
D $$\frac{2}{3}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{3}{3}$$

237. The $$EMF$$  of a cell corresponding to the reaction : $$Z{n_{\left( s \right)}} + 2H_{\left( {aq} \right)}^ + \to $$     $$Zn_{\left( {aq} \right)}^{2 + }\left( {0.1\,M} \right) + {H_{2\left( g \right)}}\left( {1\,atm} \right)$$      is 0.28 volt at $${15^ \circ }C.$$  The $$pH$$  of the solution at the hydrogen electrode is $$\left( {{\text{Given:}}\,E_{\frac{{Z{n^{2 + }}}}{{Zn}}}^ \circ = - 0.76\,{\text{volt;}}\,E_{\frac{{{H^ + }}}{{{H_2}}}}^ \circ = 0\,{\text{volt}}} \right)$$

A 7.05
B 8.62
C 8.75
D 9.57
Answer :   8.62

238. If $$x$$ is the specific resistance of the solution and $$N$$ is the normality of the solution, the equivalent conductivity of the solution is given by

A $$\frac{{1000x}}{N}$$
B $$\frac{{1000}}{{Nx}}$$
C $$\frac{{1000N}}{x}$$
D $$\frac{{Nx}}{{1000}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{1000}}{{Nx}}$$

239. Specific conductance of $$0.1\,M$$  sodium chloride solution is $$1.06 \times {10^{ - 2}}oh{m^{ - 1}}c{m^{ - 1}}.$$     Its molar conductance in $$oh{m^{ - 1}}c{m^2}mo{l^{ - 1}}$$    is

A $$1.06 \times {10^2}$$
B $$1.06 \times {10^3}$$
C $$1.06 \times {10^4}$$
D $$5.3 \times {10^2}$$
Answer :   $$1.06 \times {10^2}$$

240. The molar conductivities $$\Lambda _{NaOAc}^o$$  and $$\Lambda _{HCl}^o$$  at infinite dilution in water at $${25^ \circ }C$$  are $$91.0$$  and $$426.2\,S\,c{m^2}/mol$$    respectively. To calculate $$\Lambda _{HOAc}^o,$$  the additional value required is

A $$\Lambda _{NaOH}^o$$
B $$\Lambda _{NaCl}^o$$
C $$\Lambda _{{H_2}O}^o$$
D $$\Lambda _{KCl}^o$$
Answer :   $$\Lambda _{NaCl}^o$$