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Assume that impure copper contains only iron, silver and a gold as impurities. After passage of `140A`, for `482.5` sec, of the mass of the anode decreased by `22.260g` and the cathode increased in mass by `22.011g`. Estimate the % iron and % copper originaly present. |
Answer» Correct Answer - `Cu =98.88%, Fe = 0.85%` At cathode only pure copper is deposited so % of `Cu = (22.011)/(22.26) xx 100 = 98/88%` Charge passed `=140 xx 482.5 = 67550` colombs `= (67550)/(96500) = 0.7` Faraday Faraday used fot reduction of `Cu =(22.011 xx 2)/(63.5) = 0.69326` so Farday used for iron `=0.7 - 69326 = 0.00674 F` mass of iron `= (0.00674 xx 56)/(2) = 0.1887 g` `% of Fe = (0.1887)/(22.26) xx 100 = 0.847%` |
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