Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
During the electrolysis of aqueous solut...

During the electrolysis of aqueous solution of `HCOOK,` the number of gases obtained at cathode, anode, and total number of gases are
`1,2,3`
`1,2,2`
`2,1,3`
`2,1,2`

A

`1,2,3`

B

`1,2,2`

C

`2,1,3`

D

`2,1,2`

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the question regarding the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of HCOOK (potassium formate), we need to analyze the reactions occurring at both the cathode and anode during the process. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Electrolysis Process**: - During electrolysis, the solution will undergo reduction at the cathode and oxidation at the anode. 2. **Reaction at the Cathode**: - At the cathode, reduction occurs. Water (H2O) is reduced to form hydrogen gas (H2) and hydroxide ions (OH⁻). - The half-reaction can be represented as: \[ 2H_2O + 2e^- \rightarrow H_2 + 2OH^- \] - From this reaction, we see that **1 mole of hydrogen gas** is produced at the cathode. 3. **Reaction at the Anode**: - At the anode, oxidation occurs. The formate ion (HCOO⁻) is oxidized to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen gas (H2). - The half-reaction can be represented as: \[ HCOO^- \rightarrow CO_2 + H_2 + 2e^- \] - From this reaction, we see that **2 moles of gases** (1 mole of CO2 and 1 mole of H2) are produced at the anode. 4. **Total Number of Gases Produced**: - At the cathode, we have 1 mole of hydrogen gas (H2). - At the anode, we have 1 mole of carbon dioxide (CO2) and 1 mole of hydrogen gas (H2). - Therefore, the total number of gases produced is: - At cathode: 1 (H2) - At anode: 2 (1 CO2 + 1 H2) - Total: 1 + 2 = 3 gases. 5. **Conclusion**: - The number of gases obtained at the cathode is 1, at the anode is 2, and the total number of gases is 3. - Therefore, the correct answer is **1, 2, 3**.

To solve the question regarding the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of HCOOK (potassium formate), we need to analyze the reactions occurring at both the cathode and anode during the process. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Electrolysis Process**: - During electrolysis, the solution will undergo reduction at the cathode and oxidation at the anode. 2. **Reaction at the Cathode**: ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Exerciseassertion -Reasoning|25 Videos
  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Exerciseinterger|8 Videos
  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Exercisemultiple Correct Ansers|53 Videos
  • D AND F BLOCK ELEMENTS

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Archives Subjective|29 Videos
  • GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS OF ISOLATION OF ELEMENTS

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH|Exercise Archives (Subjective)|14 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

During electrolysis of an aqueous solution of CuSO_(4) using copper electrodes, if 2.5g of Cu is deposited at cathode, then at anode

During the electrolysis of water,if 11.2 litre H2 is obtained at S.T.P at cathode,then mass of O_2 obtained at anode is

The product of electrolysis of an aqueous solution of K_(2)SO_(4) using inert electrodes, at anode and cathode respectively are

The electrolysis of a solution resulted in the formation of H_2 (g) at the cathode and Cl_(2) (g) at anode. The solution is :

During electrolysis, O_(2)(g) is evolved at anode in

During electrolysis, O_(2)(g) is evolved at anode in

Equal mass of O_2 and O_3 gases contain the same number of :

During the electrolysis of water 4 mol of electrons were transferred from anode to cathode. The total volume of gases produced at STP will be approximately

Electrolysis of aqueous HF produces O_2 at anode but not F_2 Explain.

Assertion:In electrolysis of aqueous NaCl the product obtained is H_2 gas. Reason:Gases are liberted faster than the metals.

CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH-ELECTROCHEMISTRY-Exercises Ingle Correct
  1. The strongest oxidizing agent among the following is

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The weakest oxidizing agent among the following is

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Suppose that gold is being plated onto another metal in a electrolytic...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Chromium plating is applied by electrolysis to objects suspended in a ...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. 20 Ml of KOH solution was titrated with 0.20 M H(2)SO(4) solution in a...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. What is the cell entropy change ( in J K ^(-1)) of the following cell...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. k=4.95xx10^(-5) S cm^(-1) for a 0.001 M solution. The reciprocal of th...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. What is the value of pK(b)(CH(3)COO^(c-)) if wedge^(@).(m)=390 S cm^(-...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. In Hall's process , in the production of Al, carbon is used as the ano...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. DeltaG^(c-) or the reaction is , 4Al+3O(2)+6H(2)O+4overset(c-)(O)H r...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Cu^(2+)+2e^(-) rarr Cu. For this, graph between E(red) versus ln[Cu^(2...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A cell Cu|Cu^(2+)||Ag^(+)|Ag inintially contains 2 M Ag^(+) and 2 M Cu...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The value of reaction quotient Q for the cell Zn(s)|Zn^(2+)(0.01M)||...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. In acid medium, MnO(4)^(c-) is an oxidizing agent. MnO(4)^(c-)+8H^(o...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. During the electrolysis of AgNO(3), the volume of O(2) formed at STP d...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. CH(3)COOH is titrated with NaOH solution. Which of the following state...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. The rusting of iron takes place as follows : 2H^(o+)+2e^(-) +(1)/(2...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The number of atoms of Ca that will be deposited from a solution of Ca...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A reaction : (1)/(2)H(2)(g)+AgCl(s)hArrH^(o+)(aq)+Cl^(Θ)(aq)+Ag(s) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. During the electrolysis of aqueous solution of HCOOK, the number of ga...

    Text Solution

    |