What mass of magnesium would be obtained by passing a current of 2 amperes for 2 hours, through molten magnesium chloride? [1 faraday = 96500C, Mg = 24]
What mass of magnesium would be obtained by passing a current of 2 amperes for 2 hours, through molten magnesium chloride? [1 faraday = 96500C, Mg = 24]
Answer Details
Current (I) = 2A; Time (t) = 2 hours = 7200 secs Q = It = 2 x 7200 = 14400C 1 F = 96500C x = 14400C x = 1440096500 = 0.15F Mg2+ + 2e−→ Mg 2F → 24g 0.15F → x 2x = 24 x 0.15 x = 24×0.152 = 1.8g