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The number of Faradays required to completely deposit magnesium from 1 L of 0.1 M MgCl2 aq.  solution is 

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a

2

b

0.1

c

0.2

d

0.4

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Number of moles of MgCl2 in 0.1 M (in 1 L) is 0.1 moles.

The equivalent weight of Mg is:

Mg2++2e-Mg Equivalent weight=242=12

According to Faraday's law of electrolysis, one mole of Mg requires 2 F; then 0.1 moles required 0.2 F. 

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