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How many grams of copper will be deposited at the cathode when 0.5 F of electricity is passed through CuSO₄ solution? (Atomic mass of Cu = 63.5)

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Subject
chemistry
Chapter
redox reactions and electrochemistry
Topic
faraday's laws
Difficulty
Medium
Year
2025
Tags
Faraday's LawsElectrolysisElectrodeposition

Solution

Correct Answer:

15.9 g

According to Faraday's first law of electrolysis, the mass deposited is proportional to the quantity of electricity.

  • Cathode Reaction:
  • Electricity Required: To deposit mole () of , moles of electrons () are required.
  • Relationship:
  • For : .

This medium difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter redox reactions and electrochemistry, covering the topic of faraday's laws. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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