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The electrolysis of molten AlCl3 for 2.50 hr with an electrical current of 15.0 A produces ________ g of aluminum metal. Group of answer choices

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Answer:

The correct answer is 12.58 grams.

Explanation:

Based on the given information, the electrolysis equation will be,

Al³⁺ + 3e⁻ ⇔ Al

1 mol of Al needs 3 moles of electron, and the value for 1 mole of electron is 96485 C.

Thus, 1 mole of Al needs 3 × 96485 C = 289455 C

Now the amount of charge passed is,

T = 2.5 hours

= 2.5 × 3600 s = 9 × 10³ s

Q = Current × Time

= 15A × 9 × 10³ s

= 13.5 × 10⁴ C

The moles of Al plated will be,

= 13.5 × 10⁴ / 289455

= 0.4664 mol

The molecular mass of Al is 26.98 grams per mole

Now the mass of Al will be,

= Number of moles × Molecular mass

= 0.4664 × 26.98

= 12.58 grams

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