The mass of zinc produced by the electrolysis of zinc sulphate solution with a steady current of 0 . 015 A…

The mass of zinc produced by the electrolysis of zinc sulphate solution with a steady current of 0.015 A for 15 minutes is ____×10-4 g. (Atomic mass of zinc =65.4amu)

Solution

Given, t = 15 min

Zn+2+2e-Zn

Quantity of charge passed (Q) =Current in amperes ×Time in seconds.
=(0.015A)×(15×60)s=13.5C

Gram equivalent mass of zinc = 65.42=32.7g
Now,  96500 C of charge deposit zinc =32.7 g
13.5 C charge will deposit zinc = (32.7g)(96500C)×(13.5C)=4.57×103 g

=45.75×10-4gm

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