how many electrons would be required to deposit 6.35 g of copper at the cathode during electrolysis of an aqeous solution of copper sulphate?

To deposit 1 mole of Cu at cathode from Cu2+SO42- solution = 2 moles of electrons are required
That is 
To deposit 63.5 g /mole of Cu = 2 moles of electrons are required

To deposit 6.35 g = 6.3563.5× 2 =210=0.2 moles

Thus No. of electrons required  =0.2 x 6.023 x 1023 = 1.2046 x 1023 electrons

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