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2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Q17
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Electrochemistry question

2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Q17

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The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO}_3AgNO3​ solution :
  1. A
    0.1 g0.1 \mathrm{~g}0.1 g atom of silver
  2. B
    1 chemical equivalent of silver
  3. C
    1 g1 \mathrm{~g}1 g of silver
  4. D
    1 electrochemical equivalent of silver
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Correct answer: D

  1. Use Faraday's first law of electrolysis
    The mass deposited is m=ZQm = ZQm=ZQ where ZZZ is the electrochemical equivalent and QQQ is the charge passed.

  2. Given charge
    Here, Q=1Q = 1Q=1 coulomb.

  3. Substitute into the formula
    m=Z×1=Zm = Z \times 1 = Zm=Z×1=Z

  4. Interpretation
    The mass of silver deposited by passing 1 coulomb through AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO_3}AgNO3​ solution is exactly one electrochemical equivalent of silver.

  5. Check options

    • A: 0.10.10.1 g-atom of silver →\rightarrow→ incorrect. 1 g-atom means 1 mole, which is far too large.
    • B: 1 chemical equivalent of silver →\rightarrow→ incorrect. One chemical equivalent of Ag is deposited by 1 faraday of charge, not by 1 coulomb.
    • C: 1 g of silver →\rightarrow→ incorrect. Actual deposited mass for 1 coulomb is much smaller.
    • D: 1 electrochemical equivalent of silver →\rightarrow→ correct.
  6. Extra verification
    For silver, Ag++e−→Ag\mathrm{Ag^+ + e^- \to Ag}Ag++e−→Ag so 1 faraday deposits 1 gram-equivalent of Ag ≈108\approx 108≈108 g. Therefore 1 coulomb deposits 10896500 g≈1.12×10−3 g\frac{108}{96500} \text{ g} \approx 1.12 \times 10^{-3} \text{ g}96500108​ g≈1.12×10−3 g which is indeed the electrochemical equivalent of silver, not 1 g or 1 gram-equivalent.

Therefore, the correct answer is D.

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