Chapter 19, Problem 100IL

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The current flowing in the electrolytic cell in 450s.has to be determined if $0.052g$ of $Ag$ is deposited.

Concept introduction:

Electrolysis:

It is a decomposition of ionic compounds by passing electricity through molten compounds or aqueous solutions of compounds.

Electricity used to produce chemical changes. The apparatus used for electrolysis is called an electrolytic cell.

Current:

Rate of charge with change in time is called current.

The formula is as follows.

$\text{Current (Amperes, A) = }\frac{\text{Electric charge (Coloumbs, C)}}{\text{time, t(seconds,s)}}$

Simplify as follows.

$\text{Current = }\frac{\text{Electric charge }}{\text{time}}$

To rearrange the above formula is as follows.

$\text{Charge = Current(A) × time(s)}$