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Electrochemistry: Faraday's first law MCQ

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Faraday's first lawEasyQuestion 710002

Question

The mass deposited in electrolysis is proportional to:
  1. A
    Charge passed
    Correct
  2. B
    Voltage only
  3. C
    Resistance only
  4. D
    Temperature

Correct answer

Charge passed

Explanation

Faraday's First Law: m = ZIt = (M/nF)Q. Mass is proportional to the charge Q = It passed through the electrolyte.