An aqueous solution of an unknown salt of gold is electrolyzed by a current of 2.75 amps

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An aqueous solution of an unknown salt of gold is electrolyzed by a current of 2.75 amps for 3.39 hours. The electroplating is carried out with an efficiency of 93.0%, resulting in a deposit of 21.221 g of gold.

a. How many faradays are required to deposit the gold?

b. What is the charge on the gold ions (based on your calculations)?

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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