A voltaic cell using Cu/Cu²⁺ and Sn/Sn²⁺ half-cells is set up at standard conditions, and each compartment has a volume of 345 m

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L. The cell delivers 0.17 A for 48.0 h.(a) How many grams of Cu(s) are deposited?

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Nadusha1986 [10] · Answer 1 · 2023-11-06T23:02:25+03:00

The mass of copper deposited is 9.589 g .

Given ,

A volatile cell using Cu/Cu2+ and Sn/Sn2+ half cells is set up at standard conditions ,and each compartment has a volume of 345 ml .

current = 0.17 A

time = 48 hrs =48 (60) (60) =172800 sec

we know , I = Q/t

thus , Q ,charge= It = 0.17 (17280) =29376 C

Then ,atomic mass of copper is 63 g

And valency of Cu is 2.

Thus , the equivalent mass of copper is 63/2 = 31.5

We know , 96500 coulombs of electricity produce copper = 31.5 g

29376 C of electricity produce copper =9.589 g

Hence , 9.589 g of Copper is deposited .

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