Three Faradays of electricity was passed through an aqueous solution of magnesium bromide. The weight of magnesium metal deposited at the cathode in grams is:
56
84
36
168
A
84
B
56
C
36
D
168
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MgBr2 has Mg2+ ions.
Mg2+ + 2e => Mg
2 moles of electron deposits 1 mole of Mg.
1 mole of electron = 1 Faraday
3 moles of the electron will yield = 3/2 moles of Mg.
1 mole of Mg= 24 gm.
therefore 3/2 moles of Mg= 36 gm.
Option C is correct.
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