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Electrochemistry

Question
CBSEENCH12005978

How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of
1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3

Solution
2FeO+H2OFe2O3+2H++2e-2 mol                                                2 mol or 2F                                                 (oxidation reaction)
Charge on Fe in compound FeO        = + 2
Charge on Fe in compound Fe2O= + 3
Change in charge  n = 1
Electricity required          = nF
 = 96487 Coulombs
 = 9.65 × 10Coulombs