An electrolysis cell for aluminum production operates at 4.5 V and a current of 7.5 x 10° A. Calculate the number of kilowatt-hours of energy required to produce 1 metric ton (1.0 x 10 kg) of aluminum. (1 kWh = 3.6 x 10° J and 1 J =1C. V) Energy = | kWh

An electrolysis cell for aluminum production operates at 4.5 V and a current of 7.5 x 10° A. Calculate the number of kilowatt-hours of energy required to produce 1 metric ton (1.0 x 10 kg) of aluminum. (1 kWh = 3.6 x 10° J and 1 J =1C. V) Energy = | kWh

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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