Physical Chemistry MCQS MSC 2ND AND BS 6TH

(1) : Process in which substance gains electrons is called

A. oxidation
B. hydrogenation
C. sublimation
D. reduction

(D)

(2): Corrosion can be prevented by

A. Alloying
B. Tinning
C. Galvanizing
D. all of above

(D)

(3) : Electrolyte used for tin plating is

A. sulphide ore
B. stannous sulphate
C. hydrogen sulphate
D. sodium chloride

(B)

(4): An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive

A. chemical reaction
B. physical reaction
C. no reaction
D. none of above

(A)
 (5): In a dry cell anode is made up of

A. zinc
B. calcium
C. sodium
D. graphite

(D)

(6): As compare to iron, aluminum has

A. higher tendency to oxidize

B. less tendency to oxidize
C. equal tendency to oxidize
D. none of above

(A)

(7): Conditions for good electroplating are

A. high current density

B. low temperature
C. high concentration of metal in electrolyte
D. all of above

(D)
(9) A fuel cell is used to convert chemical energy into
a) Mechanical energy
b) Solar energy
c) Electrical energy
d) Potential energy

(C)

(10):______________ and suitable catalyst are required to promote high

rate of electrode processes.
a) Lower temperature
b) Higher temperature
c) Moderate temperature
d) Very low temperature

(B)

(11) :A stable interface between solid _________ liquid ____________

and gaseous ___________ promotes high rate of electrode processes.
a) Fuel, electrolyte, electrode
b) Electrode, fuel, electrolyte
c) Electrode, electrolyte, fuel
d) Fuel, electrode, electrolyte

(C)

(12): The electrolytic solution used in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is

a) 75% KOH solution
b) 25% KOH solution
c) 75% NaOH solution
d) 25% NaOH solution
(B)

(13) The residual product discharged by the hydrogen-oxygen cell is

a) Hydrogen peroxide
b) Alcohol
c) Water
d) Potassium permanganate

(C)

(14) : Chemical action during corrosion converts metal into metallic

component as ________

a. hydroxide 
b. oxide
c. sulphate
d. all of the above

(D)

15: What is meant by corrosion?

a. Chemical reaction between anode, cathode and electrolyte, which

leads to loss of metal 
b. Deterioration of metals due to reaction with its environment
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

(C)

16:  Which type of chemical reaction is observed at cathode, in

electrochemical corrosion?
a. Oxidation reaction
b. Peretectic reaction
c. Reduction reaction 
d. None of the above

(c )

17: Metals lose electrons from their lattice to become

A. positive ions
B. negative ions
C. alkalis
D. non-metals

(A)

18: Neither ions nor electrons are free to move in

A. liquids
B. metals
C. ionic solids
D. All of Above

(19): Metals are good conductors due to

A. ionic lattices
B. crystalline lumps
C. mostly solids
D. localized electrons

(D)

(20): Planck proposed that energy travels in

A. discontinuous manner
B. continuous manner
 C. slow manner
D. general manner

(A)

(21) : Which of the following is the example of the electrolytes?

a) Acids
b) Metals
c) Alloys
d) Oxides

(A)

(22): The resistance of the conductor in the electrolytic cell

___________with increase in temperature.
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Slightly increase
d) Do no change

(B)

(23) . Specific conductance is expressed in terms of__________

a) Ohm/cm
b) Ohm.cm
c) Ohm-1 cm-1
d) Ohm-1 cm

(24) Which of the following are the strong electrolytes?

a) HCL
b) Acetic acid
c) Propinoic acid
d) H2SO

(a)
25:  The degree of ionisation is given by____________
a) α = λv * λα
b) α = λv / λα
c) α = λv – λα
d) α = λv + λα

(B)

26: . The electrolyte is placed in a special type of cell known

as____________
a) Conductivity cell
b) Conductance cell
c) Equivalent cell
d) Conduction cell

(B)

27: When we solved the Schrödinger equation for the particle in a one-
dimensional box,
the quantization of energy levels resulted when we required that the
wave functions.
A be normalized
B. be finite for all possible values of x
C. have n-1 nodes, where n is an integer
D. be zero at the walls
E. be mutually orthogonal

(D)

28: Which of the following statements is/are true for a particle of mass
m in the
lowest energy state of a one-dimensional box with walls at x = -a and x
= +a ?
Choose the best answer
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29: What is the potential energy operator in the Schrödinger equation for
the harmonic oscillator?

(B)
30: Which of the following properties are well-defined for a vibrating
molecule in the eigenstate of the Hamiltonian operator with quantum
number v = 0? Choose the best answer.
(By "well-defined", we mean that one can predict with certainty the
outcome of a single perfect measurement of this property for a single
system.)

A. Total vibrational energy

B. potential energy
C. kinetic energy
D. displacement from the equilibrium bond length
(A)
31: According to one of the postulates of quantum mechanics, in any
single ideal measurement of the observable property associated with
operator Â, what values
can be observed?

A.any value that is consistent with the uncertainty principle

B. any value that is finite and satisfies the boundary conditions of the
system
C. the average of two or more eigenvalues of operator Â
D. one of the eigenvalues of operator Â

(D)
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32: One faraday of electricity is passed through an HCl electrolyte

solution. Select the correct electrode
result.
(a) 1 gram of chloride ions is deposited at the anode
(b) 1 gram of hydrogen ions is deposited at the cathode
(c) 5 grams of hydrogen ions are deposited at the anode
(d) 35 grams of chloride ions are deposited at the anode

(B)

33: One faraday will oxidize _____ mole(s) of Cu to Cu2+ ions.

(a) 0
(b) 1/2
(c) 1/4
(d) 1

(B)
34: 1. Fuel cell converts chemical energy to electrical energy using a
reaction that
a) eliminates combustion of fuel
b) requires combustion of fuel
c) requires no ignition of fuel
d) fuel is not required

(A)

35:  Fuel cell performance is not limited by

a) First law of Thermodynamics
b) Second law of Thermodynamics
c) Third law of Thermodynamics
d) All three laws are applicable

(B)

36: For which of these devices does negative charge carriers flow from
anode to cathode in the external circuit?
a) MHD generator
b) Thermionic generator
c) Thermoelectric generator
d) Fuel cell

(D)

37:  The fuel cell is considered a battery in which ___ is continuously

replaced.
a) fuel only
b) oxidizer
c) both fuel and oxidizer
d) none of the mentioned

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38: The type of reactions in a fuel cell is not determined by
a) fuel and oxidizer combination
b) composition of electrolyte
c) materials of anode and cathode
d) catalytic effects of reaction container

(D)

39: Which of these gases or liquids are not used as source of hydrogen in
fuel cells?
a) C2H6
b) C2H2
c) C6H6
d) C2H5OH

(D)

40:  The hydrocarbons cracked with steam in fuel cells do not give rise
to
a) CO
b) CO2
c) H2
d) H2O

(D)

41: Which of these should not be a properties of fuel cell electrodes?

a) good electrical conductors
b) highly resistant to corrosive environment
c) should perform charge seperation
d) take part in chemical reactions

(D)
42: Which of these fuel cell operates at temperature below 100.C?
a) phosphoric fuel cell
b) solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell
c) molten carbon fuel cell
d) hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell

43: Which of these fuel cells operates at high temperatures and

pressures?
a) high temperature solid oxide fuel cell
b) alkaline fuel cell
c) molten carbon fuel cell
d) phosphoric acid fuel cel

44:  If one half of an equation shows oxidation and remaining half
reflects reduction then we call them as

A. half equation
B. oxidation equation
C. reduction equation
D. Redox-equation

(A)

45: In a balanced equation number of electrons gain and loss must be

A. equal
B. high
C. low
D. equilibrium

(A)
46: Which of the following is true about Hersch cell which is one of the
arrangements of a galvanic cell?
a) Cell is spherical in shape
b) Cathode is made of porous material
c) Cathode is placed centrally
d) Cathode is formed by gauze which surrounds the anode
(D)
47: Polarographic cells type of electrochemical method uses which of
the following concepts?
a) Cyclic reactions
b) Exothermic reactions
c) Reversible reactions
d) Redox reactions

(D)

48: Which of the following methods, is the widely used method for trace
gas analysis?
a) Galvanic methods
b) Conductometric method
c) Polarographic cells
d) Thermal conductivity me

(B)

49: In the conductometric method, the difference in gas conductivity

before and after passing sample gas denotes which of the following?
a) Efficiency of the cell
b) Quantity of reagent
c) Concentration of gas
d) Density of the reagent

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50: Conductometric method is not very suitable for measuring traces of
which of the following gases in ppb range?
a) H2S
b) SO2
c) NH3
d) CO

(D)

51: Polarographic cells are not sensitive to which of the following gases?
a) Carbon monoxide
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrous oxide
d) Oxygen

(A)

52:  In polarographic cell when potential is applied, oxygen is reduced at

__________ when KCl is present.
a) Anode
b) Cathode
c) Electrolyte
d) Both the electrode

(B)

53: Polarographic cells used for measuring the partial pressure of

oxygen are temperature-sensitive.
a) True
b) False

(A)
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