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Electrochemistry question

2021 · 20 Jul · Shift 2 · Q24
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Electrochemistry question

2021 · 20 Jul · Shift 2 · Q24

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Potassium chlorate is prepared by electrolysis of KClKClKCl in basic solution as shown by following equation. 6OH−OH^-OH− + Cl−→Cl^-\toCl−→ ClO3−ClO_3^-ClO3−​ + 3H2OH_2OH2​O + 6e−e^-e− A current of xA has to be passed for 10h to produce 10.0g of potassium chlorate. The value of x is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. (Nearest integer) (Molar mass of KClO3KClO_3KClO3​ = 122.6 g mol −-− 1, F = 96500 C)
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  1. Given electrode reaction

6OH−+Cl−→ClO3−+3H2O+6e−6OH^- + Cl^- \to ClO_3^- + 3H_2O + 6e^-6OH−+Cl−→ClO3−​+3H2​O+6e−

From the reaction, formation of 1 mole of ClO3−ClO_3^-ClO3−​ requires transfer of 6 moles of electrons.

Since potassium chlorate is KClO3KClO_3KClO3​, 1 mole of KClO3KClO_3KClO3​ corresponds to 1 mole of ClO3−ClO_3^-ClO3−​ formed.


  1. Moles of KClO3KClO_3KClO3​ produced

Given mass of KClO3=10.0 gKClO_3 = 10.0\,gKClO3​=10.0g

Molar mass of KClO3=122.6 g mol−1KClO_3 = 122.6\,g\,mol^{-1}KClO3​=122.6gmol−1

n(KClO3)=10.0122.6=0.08157 moln(KClO_3)=\frac{10.0}{122.6}=0.08157\,moln(KClO3​)=122.610.0​=0.08157mol


  1. Moles of electrons required

From stoichiometry:

1 mol KClO3⇒6 mol e−1\text{ mol }KClO_3 \Rightarrow 6\text{ mol }e^-1 mol KClO3​⇒6 mol e−

So,

n(e−)=6×0.08157=0.4894 moln(e^-)=6\times 0.08157=0.4894\,moln(e−)=6×0.08157=0.4894mol


  1. Total charge required

Using Faraday constant F=96500 CF=96500\,CF=96500C:

Q=n(e−)F=0.4894×96500Q=n(e^-)F=0.4894\times 96500Q=n(e−)F=0.4894×96500

Q≈47230 CQ\approx 47230\,CQ≈47230C


  1. Use Q=ItQ = ItQ=It to find current

Time t=10 h=10×3600=36000 st=10\,h=10\times 3600=36000\,st=10h=10×3600=36000s

I=Qt=4723036000≈1.31 AI=\frac{Q}{t}=\frac{47230}{36000}\approx 1.31\,AI=tQ​=3600047230​≈1.31A

Nearest integer:

x=1x=1x=1


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Derived answer = 111

Stored correct answer = 111

So, the derived answer agrees with the stored answer.

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