Electrolysis of a solution of HSO4 --ions produces S2O8 -- .Assuming 75% current efficiency what current should be employed to achieve a production rate f 1 mole of S2O8 --per hour?

Dear Hardee Shah,

For the production of 1 mole of S2O8 2-  from HSO4- exchange of 2 e takes place. Hence 2 Faraday is required of 100% efficiency. 
But for 75% efficiency we require 2.67 Faraday per second for the production of 1 mole of 
S2O8 2- 

Q = i t2.67 = i ×1 hr2.67 = i ×3600i=2.67×965003600=71.5 A

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