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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

A solution of Ni(NO3 )2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using 0.1 Faraday electricity. How many moles of Ni will be deposited at the cathode?
(a) 0.10
(b) 0.15
(c) 0.20
(d) 0.05

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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Ni2+ + 2e– → Ni
2 F deposits 1 mole of Ni.
So 0.1 F will deposit (0.1/2) moles of Ni.
(0.1/2) = 0.05 mole.
Hence option (d) is the answer.


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