A current of 0.4 Amps flows for 2 hours through an electrolytic cell containing copper sulphate solution and copper electrodes. What is the weight of copper deposited on the cathode.

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A current of 0.4 Amps flows for 2 hours through
an electrolytic cell containing copper sulphate
solution and copper electrodes. What is the
weight of copper deposited on the cathode.
Transcribed Image Text:A current of 0.4 Amps flows for 2 hours through an electrolytic cell containing copper sulphate solution and copper electrodes. What is the weight of copper deposited on the cathode.
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This problem can be solved by using Faraday's first law of electrolysis accordingto which weight of the substance deposited can be calculated as :                                   W=ZItwhere W is the weight of the substance deposited            Z is the electrochemical equivalent             I is the current passed             t is the time

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