JAMB - Physics (1989 - No. 30)

The electrochemical equivalent of silver is 0.0012gC-1. If 36.0g of silver is to be deposited by electrolysis on a surface by passing a steady current for 5.0mins, the current must be
6000A
100A
10A
1A

Explanation

m = Itz \(\Rightarrow\) I = m = \(\frac{36}{5\times 60 \times 0.0012}\)

= 100A

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