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Electrochemistry

Question
CBSEENCH12006120

How long will it take to deposit electrolytically 127 gm of copper on the cathode of a copper voltameter by a current of 50A? Given ECE of copper = 0.0003294 g/c.

Solution

We have given that              

 m = 127 gm,  
 I = 50 A
 Z = 0.0003294 g/c
t = ?
By Faraday's first law,                        
m = ZIt

 or                                                 t = mZI = 1270.0003294×50
                                             
t = 77118 sec.