The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through AgNO3 solution :
- 0.1 g atom of silver
- 1 chemical equivalent of silver
- 1 g of silver
- 1 electrochemical equivalent of silver
Answer
(4) 1 electrochemical equivalent of silver
Solution
Faraday's first law: W = ZQ (Z = electrochemical equivalent)
Q = 1 C ⇒ W = Z ∴ 1 C deposits 1 electrochemical equivalent of Ag.
(A): 0.1 g atom of Ag needs 0.1 F = 9650 C ⇒ (A) is wrong
(B): 1 chemical equivalent needs 1 F = 96500 C ⇒ (B) is wrong
(C): 1 g of Ag needs 96500108 ≈ 894 C ⇒ (C) is wrong
Answer: (4)