A sample of 25 mL prepared for an electrolysis experiment has a zinc concentration of approximately 2 x 10-8 M which leads to the passage of a current of 1.5 nA. Calculate the time necessary to deposit 3% of the Zn present.|

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I got confused with the steps provided. In m= it should have an exponent raised to (-10) but during Step 2, the exponent (-10) in m is omitted. Second, I do not know the basis of the formula used in Step 2. Please provide a better explanation of the solution. Thank you. 

A sample of 25 mL prepared for an electrolysis experiment has a zinc concentration of approximately
2 x 10-8 M which leads to the passage of a current of 1.5 nA. Calculate the time necessary to deposit
3% of the Zn present.|
Transcribed Image Text:A sample of 25 mL prepared for an electrolysis experiment has a zinc concentration of approximately 2 x 10-8 M which leads to the passage of a current of 1.5 nA. Calculate the time necessary to deposit 3% of the Zn present.|
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