How many grams of calcium metal will be deposited in the electrolysis of molten cabr2 using a current of 30 a for 10 hours?.

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The number of grams of calcium metal will be deposited in the electrolysis of molten Cabr₂ is; 224 g

What is electrolysis of Molten metal?

Total time; t = 10 hours = 36000 seconds

Charge supplied; Q = i * t

Q = 30.0 A × 36000 s

Q = 1080000 C

Number of moles of electrons = Charge supplied/Faraday's constant

Number of moles of electrons = 1080000 C/96500 C

Number of moles of electrons = 11.2 mol

The ionic equation for Ca deposited is;

Ca²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Ca

Thus;

2 mol of electron gives 1 mol of Ca²⁺

Thus;

112. 2 mols of electron will give; 11.2/2 mol of Ca²⁺ = 5.6 mol of Ca²⁺

Molar mass of Ca = 40

Thus; Mass of Calcium deposited = 5.6 * 40 = 224 g

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