Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Thermal and Chemical Effects of Electric Current
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Thermal and Chemical Effects of Electric Current
When connected to a silver voltameter, the potential difference...
When connected to a silver voltameter, the potential difference across the terminals of a battery having an emf of and an internal resistance of drops to . Determine the amount of silver deposited at the cathode in half an hour. The atomic weight of silver is .
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Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
The terminal potential difference of the battery is given by .
Substituting the given values, .
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The time for which the current flows is .
The total charge passed through the voltameter is .
According to Faraday's first law of electrolysis, the mass of silver deposited is , where is the electrochemical equivalent.
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The amount of silver deposited is approximately .
Substituting the given values, .
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The time for which the current flows is .
The total charge passed through the voltameter is .
According to Faraday's first law of electrolysis, the mass of silver deposited is , where is the electrochemical equivalent.
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The amount of silver deposited is approximately .