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 =
Thus No. of electrons required =0.2 x 6.023 x 1023 = 1.2046 x 1023 electrons
That is
To deposit 63.5 g /mole of Cu = 2 moles of electrons are required
To deposit 6.35 g =
Thus No. of electrons required =0.2 x 6.023 x 1023 = 1.2046 x 1023 electrons