An aqueous solution of an unknown salt of ruthenium is electrolyzed by a current of 2.50 A passing for 50.0 min. If 2.618 g Ru is produced at the cathode, what is the charge on the ruthenium ions in solution?
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The total charge (Q) can be calculated using the formula Q = It, where I is the current and t is the time. The current I is given as 2.50 A and the time t is given as 50.0 min, which needs to be converted to seconds (1 min = 60 s). So, t = 50.0 min * 60 s/min = Show more…
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