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What is the time (in sec) required for depositing all the silver present in $125\, mL$ of $1\, M \, AgNO _{3}$ solution by passing a current of $241.25 \, A$? ($IF = 96500$ coulombs)

Updated On: Jun 23, 2023
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Given $125 \,mL$ of $1 \,M \,Ag NO _{3}$ solution. It means that $\because \,1000 \,ML$ of $AgNO _{3}$ solution contains $=108\, g \,Ag$ $\therefore 125 \,mL$ of $AgNO _{3}$ solution contains $=\frac{108 \times 125}{1000} \,g \,A g=13.5 \,Ag$ $\because 108\, g$ of Ag is deposited by $96500\, C$ $\therefore 13.5 \,g$ of $Ag$ is deposited by $=\frac{96500}{108} \times 13.5=12062.5 C$ $\because Q=i t$ $\therefore t=\frac{Q}{i}=\frac{12062.5}{241.25}=50$
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Electrolysis

Electrolysis:

Electrolysis is the process by which an element is decomposed and undergoes some chemical change under the influence of any electric current. The first-ever electrolysis was executed out by Sir Humphrey Davey in the year 1808. Electrolysis can occur in both Galvanic cells and Electrolytic cells

Applications of Electrolysis:

  1. Electrolytic cells are used for the production of Hydrogen and Oxygen gas from water.
  2. They are used for the large-scale production of pure metals like sodium, copper, magnesium, etc.
  3. They are used to extract Aluminium from Bauxite.
  4. Electrolytic cells are used for electroplating, a process by which a thin protective layer of one metal is formed over another metal, mostly for protection.
  5. Electrolysis is used for the electrorefining of non-ferrous metals.

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