A Downs cell operating at 25.3 A produces 83.1 kg of Na.(a) What volume of Cl,(g) is produced at 1.00 atm and 540.°C?(b) How many coulombs were passed through the cell?x 10Coulombs(Enter your answer in scientific notation.)(c) How long did the cell operate?

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A Downs cell operating at 25.3 A produces 83.1 kg of Na. (a) What volume of Cl,(g) is produced at 1.00 atm and 540.°C? (b) How many coulombs were passed through the cell? x 10 Coulombs (Enter your answer in scientific notation.) (c) How long did the cell operate?