MHT CET202415 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryElectrochemistryActual
Calculate the mass of ' Ca ' deposited at cathode by passing 0.8 ampere current through molten CaCl ₂ in 60 minutes. [Molar mass of Ca =40 ~g ~mol ⁻¹ ]
Options
- A0.4 g
- B0.5 g
- C0.6 g
- D0.7 g
Correct answer
C. 0.6 g
Step-by-step solution
aligned & Ca _ ( aq ) ²⁺+2 e ⁻ Ca _ ( s ) & Mole ratio = 1 ~mol 2 ~mol e ⁻ & W = I ( A ) t ( s ) 96500 ( C / mole ⁻ ) mole ratio M _ Ca & = 0.8 60 60 96500 1 2 40=0.6 ~g aligned