MHT CET202616 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryElectrochemistryActual
The cells A and B contain aqueous solutions of ferrous chloride and ferric chloride respectively. The mass of iron deposited by the same quantity of electricity in cells A and B is in the ratio.
Options
- A1:1
- B2:1
- C3:1
- D3:2
Correct answer
D. 3:2
Step-by-step solution
In cell A, ferrous chloride ( FeCl ₂ ) contains iron in the +2 oxidation state. The reduction reaction is: Fe ²⁺ + 2e⁻ Fe The equivalent weight of iron in cell A is E_A = M 2 , where M is the atomic mass of iron. In cell B, ferric chloride ( FeCl ₃ ) contains iron in the +3 oxidation state. The reduction reaction is: Fe ³⁺ + 3e⁻ Fe The equivalent weight of iron in cell B is E_B = M 3 . According to Faraday's second law of electrolysis, the mass of a substance deposited by the same quantity of electricity is directl