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Chapter 16 Problem 110P

Question

An electrolytic cell similar to the one represented in Figure \(16.17\) can be used to plate gold onto other metal surfaces. The plating reaction is: \(\mathrm{Au}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{e}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Au}(s)\). Notice from the reaction that 1 mol \(e^{-}\) plates out 1 mol Au(s). Use this stoichiometric relationship to determine how much time is required with an electrical current of 0.200 amp to plate out \(0.400 g Au\). The amp is a unit of electrical current equivalent to 1 C/s. (Hint: Recall that the charge of an electron is \(1.60 \times 10^{-19}\) C.)

Solution

Step 1 of 4

The given reaction is as follows;

                                      ...................(1)

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Title Introductory Chemistry 5 
Author Nivaldo J Tro
ISBN 9780321910295

An electrolytic cell similar to the one represented in Figure 1 can be used to plate

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