JEE Main & Advanced JEE Main Paper (Held On 12 April 2014)

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    How many electrons would be required to deposit 6.35 g of copper at the cathode during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate? (Atomic mass of copper \[=63.5u,{{N}_{A}}=\] Avogadro's constant):   [JEE Main Online Paper ( Held On 12 Apirl  2014 )

    A) \[\frac{{{N}_{A}}}{20}\]                                

    B) \[\frac{{{N}_{A}}}{10}\]

    C) \[\frac{{{N}_{A}}}{5}\]                                  

    D) \[\frac{{{N}_{A}}}{2}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[Cu\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}C{{u}^{++}}+2{{e}^{-}}\]i.e, to deposit 1 mole of Cu at cathode from \[C{{u}^{2+}}SO_{4}^{2-}\]solution = 2 moles of electrons are required  i.e, To deposit\[6.35g=\frac{6.35}{63.5}\times 2=\frac{2}{10}=\frac{1}{5}\]moles Thus total no. of electrons required \[=\frac{{{N}_{A}}}{5}\]


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