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A current of 9.65 A is passed through three different electrolytes NaCl, `AgNO_(3) and CuSO_(4)` for 30 min separately. Calculate the ratio of the metals deposited at the respective electrodes. Also find out the weights of various metals deposited at the respective electrodes

Answer» Quantity of electricity passed through the electrolyte = current strength `xx` time of flow = `9.65 xx 30 xx 60` coulombs
`m_(Na) : m_(Ag) : m_(Cu) = E_(Na) : E_(Ag) : E_(Cu)`
`E_(Na) = (23)/(1) = 23 " " (Na^(+) + e^(-) rarr Na)`
`E_(Ag) = (108)/(1) = 108 (Ag^(+) + e^(-) rarr Ag)`
`E_(Cu) = (63.5)/(2) 31.75 " " (Cu^(+2) + 2e^(-) rarr Cu)`
`m_(Na) : m_(Ag) : m_(Cu) = 23 : 108 : 31.75`
Weight of sodium deposited `= (23 xx 9.65 xx 30 xx 60)/(96500) = 4.14g`
Weight of silver deposite `= (108 xx 9.65 xx 30 xx 60)/(96500) = 19.44 g`
Weight of copper deposited `= (31.75 xx 9.65 xx 30 xx 60)/(96500) = 5.715g`


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