Al2O3 is reduced by electrolysis at low potentials and high currents. If 4.0×104 amperes of current is passed through molten Al2O3 for 6 hours, what mass of aluminium is produced? (Assume 100% current efficiency. Atomic mass of Al = 27 g mol-1)
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a
1.3×104 g
b
9.0×103 g
c
8.05×104 g
d
2.4×105 g
answer is C.
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Eq. of Al formed =mF=it96500∴ mAl=4×104×6×60×60×2796500×3(E=273)∴ mAl=8.05×104 g
Al2O3 is reduced by electrolysis at low potentials and high currents. If 4.0×104 amperes of current is passed through molten Al2O3 for 6 hours, what mass of aluminium is produced? (Assume 100% current efficiency. Atomic mass of Al = 27 g mol-1)