Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 57

Question: The amount of charge required to liberate 9 gm of aluminium (atomic weight = 27 and valency = 3) in the process of electrolysis is (Faraday’s number = 96500 coulombs/gm equivalent)

Options:

A) 321660 coulombs

B) 69500 coulombs

C) 289500 coulombs

D) 96500 coulombs

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Equivalent weight of aluminium $ =\frac{27}{3}=9 $ So 1 faraday = 96500 C are required to liberate 9 gm of Al.