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The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through AgNO3 solution:

Electrochemistry · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO_3} solution:

Options
  1. a

    1 g of silver

  2. b

    1 electrochemical equivalent of silver

  3. c

    1 chemical equivalent of silver

  4. d

    0.1 g atom of silver

Correct Answerb

1 electrochemical equivalent of silver

Detailed Solution

Strategy: Faraday's First Law of Electrolysis states that the mass of substan\ce deposited (mm) is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed (QQ). The proportionality constant is the Electrochemical Equivalent (ZZ).

Step 1: Apply Faraday's First Law The relationship is given by: m=Zitm = Zit where:

  • mm: mass of substan\ce deposited
  • ZZ: electrochemical equivalent (ECE)
  • ii: Current in amperes

Step 2: Define Electrochemical Equivalent (ECE) By definition, if Q=1Q = 1 coulomb is passed, then: m=Zm = Z Thus, the mass deposited by 1 coulomb of charge is equal to 1 electrochemical equivalent of that substan\ce.

Answer: (b) 1 electrochemical equivalent of silver\boxed{\text{Answer: (b) 1 electrochemical equivalent of silver}}

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