Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryElectrochemistry4 Marks
Question
Explain quantitative aspects of electrolysis.
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Answer
(1) Calculation of quantity of electricity : If an electric current of strength I $A$ is passed through the cell for $t$ seconds, then quantity of electricity $( Q$ ) obtained is given by, $Q = I \times t C$ (Coulomb)
(2) Calculation of moles of electrons passed: The charge carried by one mole of electrons is referred to as one faraday (F). If total charge passed is Q C, then moles of electrons passed $=$ $\frac{Q( C )}{F\left( C / mole ^{-}\right)}$
(3) Calculation of moles of product formed : Consider one mole of ions, $M _{( aq )}^{n^{+}}$which will require moles of electrons for reduction. $\begin{aligned} & M _{(\text {aq) }}^{n^{+}}+\text {ne }^{-} \rightarrow M \text { (Reduction half reaction) } \\ & \therefore \text { Mole ratio } \\ & =\frac{\text { moles of product formed in the half reaction }}{\text { moles of electrons required in the half reaction }} \\ & \therefore \text { Moles of product formed } \\ & =\text { moles of electrons passed } \times \text { mole ratio } \\ & =\frac{Q}{96500} \times \text { mole ratio } \\ & =\frac{I \times t}{96500} \times \text { mole ratio } \end{aligned}$
(4) Calculation of mass of product : Mass, $W$ of product formed is given by, $W =$ moles of product $\times$ molar mass of product $( M )$ $\begin{aligned} & =\frac{Q}{96500} \times \text { mole ratio } \times M \\ & =\frac{I \times t}{96500} \times \text { mole ratio } \times M \text {} \end{aligned}$ When two electrolytic cells containing different electrolytes are connected in series so that same quantity of electricity is passed through them, then the masses $W _1$ and $W _2$ of products produced are given by, $\begin{aligned} & W_1=\frac{Q}{96500} \times(\text { mole ratio })_1 \times M_1 \\ & W_2=\frac{Q}{96500} \times(\text { mole ratio })_2 \times M_2 \\ & \therefore \frac{W_2}{W_1}=\frac{(\text { mole ratio })_2 \times M_2}{(\text { mole ratio })_1 \times M_1} \text {} \\ & \therefore \frac{(\text { mole ratio })_2}{(\text { mole ratio })_1}=\frac{W_2}{W_1} \times \frac{M_1}{M_2}=\frac{W_2 / M_2}{W_1 / M_1}=\frac{n_2}{n_1} \end{aligned}$
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