Question

If 0.035pC of charge is transferred via the movement of Al3+ ions, how's many of these must be transferred in total? Please add an explanation with your answer as I'm completely stuck.

Answer 1

Each $Al^+^3$ ion contains three extra protons. Hence, the extra charge on each  $Al^+^3$ = $3 \times 1.6 \times 10^-^1^9$ C

Total charge = 0.035 pC

Total charge (Q) = $0.035 \times 10^-^1^2$ C

Let the number of $Al^+^3$ ions be n.

According to question:

$n \times 3 \times 1.6 \times 10^-^1^9 =0.035 \times 10^-^1^2$

$n = \frac{0.035 \times 10^-^1^2}{3 \times 1.6 \times 10^-^1^9}$

$n = 7.29167 \times 10^4$

n = 72917

Hence, the total number of ions needed to be transferred is 72917