How many grams of copper metal can be deposited from Cu2+(aq) when a current of 2.50 A is run for 2.00 h? (F = 96,500 C/mol)
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First, we need to find the total charge (in Coulombs) passed through the solution. We can do this by multiplying the current (in Amperes) by the time (in seconds). Total charge (Q) = Current (I) × Time (t) Q = 2.50 A × (2.00 h × 3600 s/h) = 2.50 A × 7200 s = Show more…
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