Current Electricity - Result Question 52

55. In producing chlorine through electrolysis, 100 watt power at 125V is being consumed. How much chlorine per minute is liberated? E.C.E. of chlorine is 0.367×106kg/ coulomb.

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(a) 21.3mg

(b) 24.3mg

(c) 13.6mg

(d) 17.6mg

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 55. (d)

Solution:

  1. (d) Power =V×I

I= Power V=100125

E.C.E. of chlorine is 0.367×106kg/ coulomb

Charge passing in one minute =100125×60 =48 coulomb

Chlorine precipitated =0.367×106×48

=17.6×106kg

=17.6mg



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