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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 2. Electrochemistry

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 \(= 63.5\,u,\) \(N_A=\) Avogadro's constant)

  1. A \(\frac{{{N_A}}}{{20}}\)
  2. B \(\frac{{{N_A}}}{{10}}\)
  3. C \(\frac{{{N_A}}}{{5}}\)
  4. D \(\frac{{{N_A}}}{{2}}\)
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(C) \(\frac{{{N_A}}}{{5}}\)

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\(Cu\, \to \,C{u^{ + + }}\, + \,2{e^ - }\) i.e., to deposit \(1\,mole\) of \(Cu\) at cathode from \(Cu^{2+}\) \(SO_4^{2-}\) solution \(=\,2\,\,mole\) of electrons are required i.e., To deposit…
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