How long would it take to reduce 1 mole of each of the following ions using the current indicated? Assume the voltage is sufficient to perform the reduction. (a) Al3+, 1.234 A (b) Ca2+, 22.2 A (c) Cr5+, 37.45 A (d) Au3+, 3.57 A

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Explanation:

(a)     It is given that for [tex]Al^{3+}[/tex] value of current is 1.234 A.

Hence, total charge Q = [tex]\frac{3 mol e^{-} \times 96485 C}{1.00 mol e^{-}}[/tex]

                                     = 289455 C

Now, we will calculate the time as follows.

                      t = [tex]\frac{Q}{I}[/tex]

                        = [tex]\frac{289455 C}{1.234 C/s}[/tex]

                        = 234566.4506 s

or,                    = [tex]\frac{234566.4506 s}{3600 s} \times 1 hr[/tex]                    

                       = 65.16 hr

(b)    It is given that for [tex]Ca^2+[/tex], value of current is 22.2 A.

Hence, its total charge Q = [tex]\frac{2 mol e^- \times 96485 C}{1.00 mol e^-}[/tex]

                                         = 192970 C

Now, we will calculate the time  as follows.

                            t = [tex]\frac{Q}{I}[/tex]

                              = [tex]\frac{192970 C}{22.2 C/s}[/tex]

                              = 8692.34 s

or,                          = 2.4 hr

(c)   It is given that for [tex]Cr^5+[/tex], value of current is 37.45 A.

Hence, the total charge Q = [tex]\frac{5 mol e^{-} \times 96485 C}{1.00 mol e^{-}}[/tex]

                                        = 482425 C

Now, we will calculate the time  as follows.

                      t = \frac{Q}{I}[/tex]

                        = \frac{482425 C}{37.45 C/s}[/tex]

                       = 12881.8 s

or,                    = 3.6 hr  

(d)    It is given that for [tex]Au^{3+}[/tex], value of current is 3.57 A.

Hence, the total charge Q = [tex]\frac{3 mol e^{-} \times 96485 C}{1.00 mol e^{-}}[/tex]

                                          = 289455 C

Now, we will calculate the time as follows.

                      t = [tex]\frac{Q}{I}[/tex]

                        = [tex]\frac{289455 C}{3.57 C/s}[/tex]

                       = 81079.83 s

                       = 22.5 hr

Based on the charge on the ions and the current suppied, the time taken to discharge mole of each of the ions are:

  • 65.17 hours for 1 mole of Al3+
  • 2.41 hours for 1 mole of Ca2+
  • 3.58 hours for 1 mole of Cr5+
  • 22.52 hours for 1 mole of Au3+

What is the relationship between ionic charge and moles of substance discharged?

The moles of a substance discharge is inversely related to the charge on the ion and directly proportional to the quantity of charge applied.

  • Quantity of charge = current × time in seconds

Q = It

Time = Q/I

1 Faraday = 96500 C

Al3+ will require 3 Faradays of charge

3 Faradays = 289500

T = 289500/1.234 seconds × 1 hr/3600 seconds

T = 65.17 hours

Ca2+ will require 2 Faradays of charge

2 Faradays = 193000

T = 19300/22.2 seconds × 1 hr/3600 seconds

T = 2.41 hours

Cr5+ will require 6 Faradays of charge

5 Faradays = 482500

T = 482500/37.45 seconds × 1 hr/3600 seconds

T = 3.58 hours

Au3+ will require 3 Faradays of charge

3 Faradays = 289500

T = 289500/3.57 seconds × 1 hr/3600 seconds

T = 22.52 hours

Therefore, the time taken to discharge 1 mole of each of the ions are:

  • 65.17 hours for 1 mole of Al3+
  • 2.41 hours for 1 mole of Ca2+
  • 3.58 hours for 1 mole of Cr5+
  • 22.52 hours for 1 mole of Au3+

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