8.5.2 - Steps for Electrolysis Calculations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the first law of Faraday?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how mass and electricity are related.

Question 2

Easy

What is the formula for calculating charge (Q)?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember, charge comes from current times time.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What law states that mass produced is proportional to charge passed?

  • Faraday's First Law
  • Faraday's Second Law
  • Kirchhoff's Law

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between mass and electricity.

Question 2

True or False: The second law of Faraday states that all substances produce the same mass under the same current.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the different identities of substances.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a solution of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) undergoes electrolysis with a current of 4 A for 1500 seconds, how much silver (Ag) is produced? Use the half-equation Ag⁺ + e⁻ β†’ Ag. Include all steps.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Don't forget to convert current time to charge to get started.

Question 2

Consider an electrolytic cell converting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an external power source. If 1000 C of charge has been passed, how many moles of hydrogen gas are produced? Use the reactions: 2Hβ‚‚O β†’ 2Hβ‚‚ + Oβ‚‚ for reduction (for Hβ‚‚) and 2Hβ‚‚O β†’ Oβ‚‚ + 4H⁺ + 4e⁻ for oxidation (for Oβ‚‚).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate the moles of electrons to the balanced half-reaction for hydrogen production.

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