A rechargeable battery is constructed based on a concentration cell constructed of two Ag/Ag* half-cells. The volume of each half-cell is 2.0 L, and the concentrations of Ag* in the half-cells are 1.25 M and 1.0 x 10M. a. How long can this battery deliver 2.5 A of current before it dies? b. What mass of silver is plated onto the cathode by running at 3.5 A for 5.5 h? c. Upon recharging, how long would it take to redissolve 1.00 x 10' g of silver at a charging current of 10.0 amps?

A rechargeable battery is constructed based on a concentration cell constructed of two Ag/Ag* half-cells. The volume of each half-cell is 2.0 L, and the concentrations of Ag* in the half-cells are 1.25 M and 1.0 x 10M. a. How long can this battery deliver 2.5 A of current before it dies? b. What mass of silver is plated onto the cathode by running at 3.5 A for 5.5 h? c. Upon recharging, how long would it take to redissolve 1.00 x 10' g of silver at a charging current of 10.0 amps?

Chemistry

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Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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