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In an electrolysis, a current of 200 A was passed through molten oxide of metal Q for 58 minutes and 64.8 g of the metal deposited. Determine:

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40.4 dm340.4 \text{ dm}^3

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4. In an electrolysis, a current of 200 A200 \text{ A} was passed through molten oxide of metal Q\text{Q} for 58 minutes and 64.8 g64.8 \text{ g} of the metal deposited. Determine:
Q=27\text{Q} = 27, 1F=96500 C1\text{F} = 96500\text{ C}, molar gas volume stp =22.4 dm3= 22.4\text{ dm}^3

Part i· 4 steps

Charge on metal Q

  1. Calculate the total quantity of electricity passed (QtotalQ_{total}).

    First, convert time from minutes to seconds:

    t=58 min×60 s/min=3480 st = 58 \text{ min} \times 60 \text{ s/min} = 3480 \text{ s}

    Now, calculate the charge:

    Qtotal=I×tQ_{total} = I \times t Qtotal=200 A×3480 s=696000 CQ_{total} = 200 \text{ A} \times 3480 \text{ s} = 696000 \text{ C}
  2. Calculate the moles of metal Q deposited.

    Moles of Q=Mass of QMolar mass of Q\text{Moles of Q} = \frac{\text{Mass of Q}}{\text{Molar mass of Q}} Moles of Q=64.8 g27 g/mol=2.4 mol\text{Moles of Q} = \frac{64.8 \text{ g}}{27 \text{ g/mol}} = 2.4 \text{ mol}
  3. Calculate the moles of electrons passed.

    Moles of electrons=QtotalFaraday constant\text{Moles of electrons} = \frac{Q_{total}}{\text{Faraday constant}} Moles of electrons=696000 C96500 C/mol≈7.2124 mol\text{Moles of electrons} = \frac{696000 \text{ C}}{96500 \text{ C/mol}} \approx 7.2124 \text{ mol}
  4. Determine the charge on metal Q (nn).

    The deposition of metal Q from its oxide involves the reduction of Qn+\text{Q}^{n+} ions:

    Qn++ne−→Q(s)\text{Q}^{n+} + n\text{e}^- \to \text{Q}(s)

    From this equation, nn moles of electrons are required to deposit 1 mole of Q.
    Therefore, the ratio of moles of electrons to moles of Q is nn:

    n=Moles of electronsMoles of Qn = \frac{\text{Moles of electrons}}{\text{Moles of Q}} n=7.2124 mol2.4 mol≈3.005n = \frac{7.2124 \text{ mol}}{2.4 \text{ mol}} \approx 3.005

    Rounding to the nearest whole number, the charge on metal Q is 3.

    The charge on metal Q is 3\boxed{3}

Part ii

40.4 dm340.4 \text{ dm}^3

The volume of oxygen gas produced at standard temperature and pressure

  1. Identify the reaction at the anode.

    Since molten oxide of metal Q is electrolyzed, oxide ions (O2−\text{O}^{2-}) are oxidized at the anode to produce oxygen gas.

    2O2−→O2(g)+4e−2\text{O}^{2-} \to \text{O}_2(g) + 4\text{e}^-

    This equation shows that 4 moles of electrons are required to produce 1 mole of oxygen gas.

  2. Use the moles of electrons passed (calculated in part i).

    Moles of electrons≈7.2124 mol\text{Moles of electrons} \approx 7.2124 \text{ mol}
  3. Calculate the moles of oxygen gas produced.

    Moles of O2=Moles of electrons4\text{Moles of O}_2 = \frac{\text{Moles of electrons}}{4} Moles of O2=7.2124 mol4≈1.8031 mol\text{Moles of O}_2 = \frac{7.2124 \text{ mol}}{4} \approx 1.8031 \text{ mol}
  4. Calculate the volume of oxygen gas at standard temperature and pressure (STP).

    Volume of O2=Moles of O2×Molar gas volume at STP\text{Volume of O}_2 = \text{Moles of O}_2 \times \text{Molar gas volume at STP} Volume of O2=1.8031 mol×22.4 dm3/mol\text{Volume of O}_2 = 1.8031 \text{ mol} \times 22.4 \text{ dm}^3\text{/mol} Volume of O2≈40.389 dm3\text{Volume of O}_2 \approx 40.389 \text{ dm}^3

    Rounding to three significant figures:

    The volume of oxygen gas produced is 40.4 dm3\boxed{40.4 \text{ dm}^3}

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