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Unit 3: Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, and Redox
Quick questions on Quantitative electrolysis and Faraday's laws: WACE Year 12 Chemistry
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What is using the half-equation ratio?Show answer
The half-equation tells you how many electrons are needed per mole of product. For copper, , so 2 mol of electrons deposits 1 mol of copper. For silver, , only 1 mol of electrons is needed per mole. This ratio is the step most often missed.
What are calculating gas volumes?Show answer
For a gaseous product such as oxygen or hydrogen, convert moles of electrons to moles of gas using the half-equation, then to volume using the molar gas volume at the stated conditions (for example L mol at SLC, or via ). For example, means 2 mol of electrons gives 1 mol of hydrogen gas.
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