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Electrolysis calculation help needed!

The question is:

A constant direct electric current passes through a solution of CuSO4, which causes deposition of copper on the surface of the cathode. The passage of an electric charge of 96500C results in the deposition of X ?
Looking for the amount of Cu

If anyone could explain how to do this I'd be grateful :smile:
Thanks!
Original post by hermi1
The question is:

A constant direct electric current passes through a solution of CuSO4, which causes deposition of copper on the surface of the cathode. The passage of an electric charge of 96500C results in the deposition of X ?
Looking for the amount of Cu

If anyone could explain how to do this I'd be grateful :smile:
Thanks!


96500C = 1 Faraday of charge = 1 mole of electrons.

How many moles of electrons are required to release 1 mole of copper?
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Original post by charco
96500C = 1 Faraday of charge = 1 mole of electrons.

How many moles of electrons are required to release 1 mole of copper?


sorry, Im looking for the mass of Cu
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by hermi1
sorry, Im looking for the mass of Cu


1 mol of Cu has a mass equal to the relative mass of Cu in grams ...

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