Practicing Success
In producing chlorine by electrolysis 100 kW power at 125 V is being consumed. How much chlorine per minute is liberated (E.C.E. of chlorine is 0.367 × 10–6 kg/C) : |
3.67 × 10–3 kg 1.76 × 10–3 kg 9.67 × 10–3 kg 17.61 × 10–3 kg |
17.61 × 10–3 kg |
Power = 100kW Voltage = 125V Power = Vi 100 × 103 = 125i i = \(\frac{100000}{125}\) i = 800A We know from 1st law of electrolysis m = Zit (Z= E.C.E.) = \(\frac{0.367}{1000}\) × 10-6 × 800 × 60 = 367 × 48 × 106kg = 1.76 × 10-2kg |