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Copper is to be electrodeposited on a nickel block of \((20 \times 5) \mathrm{cm}^2\) area by using \(\mathrm{CuSO}_4\) as electrolyte. How much quantity of electricity is needed to deposit a \(3.6 \mu \mathrm{m}\) layer of copper? [Atomic weight of \(\mathrm{Cu}=63.5 \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) Density of \(\left.\mathrm{CuSO}_4=8.9 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cc}\right]\)

  1. A 974 Coulombs
  2. B 580 Coulombs
  3. C 1080 Coulombs
  4. D 365 Coulombs
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(A) 974 Coulombs

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\(\therefore W=\frac{E Q}{F}=\frac{\frac{A}{n} \times Q}{F}\)…