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2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Q8
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Electrochemistry question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Q8

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A solution of aluminium chloride is electrolysed for 30 minutes using a current of 2 A . The amount of the aluminium deposited at the cathode is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ . [Given : molar mass of aluminium and chlorine are 27 g mol−127 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}27 g mol−1 and 35.5 g mol−135.5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}35.5 g mol−1 respectively. Faraday constant =96500C mol−1]\left.=96500 \mathrm{C} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right]=96500C mol−1]
  1. A
    1.660 g
  2. B
    1.007 g
  3. C
    0.336 g
  4. D
    0.441 g
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Correct answer: C

  1. Write the cathode reaction

At the cathode, aluminium ions gain electrons:

Al3++3e−→Al\text{Al}^{3+} + 3e^- \rightarrow \text{Al}Al3++3e−→Al

So, 3 moles of electrons are required to deposit 1 mole of aluminium.

  1. Calculate total charge passed

Given:

  • Current, I=2 AI = 2\,\text{A}I=2A
  • Time, t=30 min=30×60=1800 st = 30\,\text{min} = 30 \times 60 = 1800\,\text{s}t=30min=30×60=1800s

Using:

Q=ItQ = ItQ=It

Q=2×1800=3600 CQ = 2 \times 1800 = 3600\,\text{C}Q=2×1800=3600C

  1. Calculate moles of electrons passed

Using Faraday's constant, F=96500 C mol−1F = 96500\,\text{C mol}^{-1}F=96500C mol−1:

moles of e−=QF=360096500\text{moles of } e^- = \frac{Q}{F} = \frac{3600}{96500}moles of e−=FQ​=965003600​

≈0.0373 mol\approx 0.0373\,\text{mol}≈0.0373mol

  1. Calculate moles of aluminium deposited

Since 3 moles of electrons deposit 1 mole of Al:

moles of Al=0.03733≈0.01243 mol\text{moles of Al} = \frac{0.0373}{3} \approx 0.01243\,\text{mol}moles of Al=30.0373​≈0.01243mol

  1. Calculate mass of aluminium deposited

Molar mass of aluminium = 27 g mol−127\,\text{g mol}^{-1}27g mol−1

m=nM=0.01243×27m = nM = 0.01243 \times 27m=nM=0.01243×27

m≈0.336 gm \approx 0.336\,\text{g}m≈0.336g

  1. Match with options

The deposited mass is:

0.336 g\boxed{0.336\,\text{g}}0.336g​

So the correct option is C.

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