How many gram of cobalt metal will be deposited when a solution of cobalt (II) chloride is electrolyzed with a current of 10 amperes for 109 minutes ( 1 Faraday = 96,500 C; Atomic mass of Co = 59 u)
- 4.0
- 20.0
- 40.0
- 0.66
Answer
(2) 20.0
Solution
Q = I t
= 10 109 60
= 65400 C
Co2+ + 2e- Co ⇒ 2 96500 C deposit 59 g of Co
∴ Mass of Co = 59 654002 96500
= 19.99 g 20.0 g
Answer: (2)