What is the moles of copper formed when a current of copper 0.5A is passed through a copper sulphate for 35 minutes
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4 stepsConvert the time from minutes to seconds.
Calculate the total quantity of charge () passed using the formula .
Determine the moles of electrons () transferred using Faraday's constant ().
Use the stoichiometry of the copper deposition reaction to find the moles of copper formed.
The reduction of copper ions is:
This means 2 moles of electrons are required to deposit 1 mole of copper.The moles of copper formed is .
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