Chlorine, Cl2, is produced commercially by the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride. The anode reaction is 2C1 (ag) → Cl2 (9) + 2e¯ How long will it take to produce 4.18 kg of chlorine if the current is 6.00 x 10° A? Submit Answer Try Another Version 10 item attempts remaining

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Chlorine, Cl2, is produced commercially by the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride. The anode reaction is
2C1 (aq) → Cl2 (g) + 2e¯
How long will it take to produce 4.18 kg of chlorine if the current is 6.00 x 102 A?
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Transcribed Image Text:Chlorine, Cl2, is produced commercially by the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride. The anode reaction is 2C1 (aq) → Cl2 (g) + 2e¯ How long will it take to produce 4.18 kg of chlorine if the current is 6.00 x 102 A? S Submit Answer Try Another Version 10 item attempts remaining
In the commercial preparation of aluminum, aluminum oxide, Al2O3, is electrolyzed at 1000°C. (The mineral cryolite is added as a solvent.) Assume that the cathode reaction is
Al³+ + 3e –→ Al
How many coulombs of electricity are required to give 3.75 kg of aluminum?
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Transcribed Image Text:In the commercial preparation of aluminum, aluminum oxide, Al2O3, is electrolyzed at 1000°C. (The mineral cryolite is added as a solvent.) Assume that the cathode reaction is Al³+ + 3e –→ Al How many coulombs of electricity are required to give 3.75 kg of aluminum? C Submit Answer Try Another Version 10 item attempts remaining
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