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How many Coulombs of electricity are required for the oxidation of one mol of water to dioxygen?

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a

9.65×104C

b

1.93×105C

c

19.3×105C

d

1.93×104C

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

H2O2H++1/2O2+2e-1mol  2mol (In this case, the oxygen's oxidation number changes from -2 in H2O to  0 in O2, resulting in the loss of 2 moles of electrons during the  oxidation of 1 mol of water.) Q=nF provides the charge Q on n mol  of electrons. Consequently, the amount of electricity needed to oxidize  1 mol of H2O to O2, Q=2mol×96500C mol-1=193000C=1.93×105C

Therefore, the correct option is C

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