An electrolysis cell for aluminum production operates at 5.0 V and a current of 1.0 10

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An electrolysis cell for aluminum production operates at 5.0 V and a current of 1.0 × 105 A. Calculate the number of kilowatt-hours of energy required to produce 1 metric ton (1.0 × 103 kg) of aluminum. (1 kWh = 3.6 × 106 J and 1 J =1 C ∙ V)

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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