Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 93

Question: Aluminium oxide may be electrolysed at 1000°C to furnish aluminium metal (At. Mass = 27 amu; 1 Faraday = 96,500 Coulombs). The cathode reaction is Al3+3eAl To prepare 5.12kg of aluminium metal by this method would require [AIEEE 2005]

Options:

A) 5.49×107C of electricity

B) 1.83×107C of electricity

C) 5.49×104C of electricity

D) 5.49×101C of electricity

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

27 gm of Al is obtained by passing a current of 3 × 96500 C.

1 gm of Al is obtained by passing a current of 3×9650027C. \ 5.12 × 103 gm of Al is obtained by passing a current of 3×9650027×5.12×1000 = 1.83 × 107 C × 3 = 5.49 × 107C.



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