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Calculate the charge in coulombs required for the oxidation of: (i) 2 moles of `H_(2)O` to `O_(2)`

Answer» (i) The electrode reaction for 1 mole of `H_(2)O` is:
`H_(2)O to H_(2)+(1)/(2)O_(2), i.e., O^(2-) to (1)/(2)O_(2)+2e^(-)` or `2H^(+)+2e^(-)toH_(2)`
or `H_(2)Oto2H^(+)+(1)/(2)O_(2)+2e^(-)`
`therefore` Quantity of electricity required for oxidation of 1 mol of `H_(2)O=2F`
or Quantity of electricity required for oxidation of 2 moles of `H_(2)=4F=4xx96500C=386000C`
(ii) The electrode reaction for 1 mole of FeO is: `FeOto(1)/(2)Fe_(2)O_(3), i.e., Fe^(2+) to Fe^(3+)+e^(-)`
`therefore` Quantity of electricity required`=1F=96500C`.


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