Team Problems - 2nd Semester

Chap 18 - Electrolysis

Chap 18 - Electrolysis

by Dale Eizenga -
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The molar mass of metal (M) is 50.9g/mol and it forms a chloride of unknown composition. Eletrolysis of a sample of the molten chloride compound with a current of 6.42 A for 23.6 minutes produced 1.20g of M at the cathode. Determine the empirical formula of the chloride compound.