Chapter 18, Problem 18E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass of barium produced when molten BaCl₂ is electrolyzed by a current of $2.5\times {10}^5\text{A}$ for 6.00 h should be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The Faraday’s first law is given as follows:

  $\text{W}=\frac{\text{E}\times \text{I}\times \text{t}}{\text{F}}$

Where,

• $\text{W}$ is weight or mass
• $\text{E}$ is the equivalent weight
• $\text{I}$ is the current
• $\text{t}$ is the time
• $\text{F}$ is the Faraday’s constant