Chapter 20, Problem 109AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The electricity required to produce $1.0\times {10}^3\text{ kg}$ of aluminum is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: An electrolysis reaction used an external source to derive a non spontaneous reaction.
The mass of $\text{Al}\left(s\right)$ that is formed by electrolysis depends on the number of moles of electrons required for its formation which in turn gives the charge and electricity required to drive the process.

To determine: The electricity required to produce $1.0\times {10}^3\text{ kg}$ of aluminum.