During an electrolysis process a current of 3.20 amperes was used for a period of 2 hours and 49 minutes. How many moles of e- flowed through the electrolysis cell?

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During an electrolysis process a current of 3.20 amperes was used for a period of 2 hours and 49 minutes. How many moles of e- flowed through the electrolysis cell?

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Step 1

The charge deposited is given by,

Q=It

where I is the current and t is the time.

 

Step 2

Write the expression.

Q=It

Substitute 3.2 A for Q and 10140 s for t to calculate Q.

Q=It  =(3.2 A)(10140 s)  =32448 C

Calculate the number of Coulombs.

Number of Coulombs = (32448 C)(1 F)96500 C                                   =0.336 F

The number of Coulombs is 0.336 F.

 

 

 

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