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What mass of Mg is produced (in grams) when a constant current of 0.752 A is passed through an electrolytic cell containing molen MgCl2 for 14.2 hours? Atomic weight for magnesium is 24.31 g/mol.
Mg2+(aq) + 2e- --> Mg(s)
is 4.84 the answer? pls prove
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