Q5 / 75 · VITEEE 2021 · Chemistry
To deposit $0.634 \mathrm{~g}$ of copper by electrolysis of aqueous cupric sulphate solution, the amount of electricity required (in coulombs) is
- Correct answerA1930
- B3960
- C4825
- D9650
Solution
In the electrolysis of cupric sulphate, the reaction that occurs at cathode is
$$
\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}
$$
Thus $2 \mathrm{~F}$ or $2 \times 96500 \mathrm{C}$ of electricity is required to deposit
$=1 \mathrm{~mol}$ of $\mathrm{Cu}=63.5 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{Cu}$
It means that to deposit $63.5 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{Cu}$, the amount of electricity required $=2 \times 96500 \mathrm{C}$
So, to deposit $0.634 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{Cu}$, the amount of
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \text { electricity required }=\frac{2 \times 96500}{63.5} \times 0.634 \\
& \approx 1930 \mathrm{C}
\end{aligned}
$$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.