JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    A steady current of \[1.5\,\,A\] flows through a copper voltameter for \[10\,\,\min \]. If the electrochemical equivalent of copper is\[30\times {{10}^{-5}}g\,\,{{C}^{-1}}\], the mass of copper deposited on the electrode will be

    A) \[0.40\,\,g\]                      

    B) \[0.50\,\,g\]

    C) \[0.67\,\,g\]                      

    D)  \[0.27\,\,g\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Key Idea Apply first law of electrolysis during deposition of charge on an electrode through electrolysis. If \[m\] is the mass of a substance deposited or liberated at an electrode during electrolysis when a charge q passes through electrolyte, then according to Faraday's first law of electrolysis,                 \[m\propto q\] or            \[m=zq\] where \[z\] is a constant of proportionality and is called electrochemical equivalent \[(ECE)\] of the substance. If an electric current \[I\] flows through the electrolyte, then                 \[q=It\] \[\therefore \]  \[m=zit\] Here,\[i=1.5\,\,A,\,\,t=10\min =10\times 60\,\,s\],                 \[z=30\times {{10}^{-5}}g{{C}^{-1}}\] Hence, mass of copper deposited on the electrode                 \[m=30\times {{10}^{-5}}\times 1.5\times 10\times 60\]                     \[=27\times {{10}^{-2}}=0.27\,\,g\]


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