Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 17 - Electrochemistry and Its Applications - Problem Solving Practice 17.11 - Page 776: a

Answer

$2.1\times10^{4}\,g$

Work Step by Step

Charge= current$\times$ time $=25\times10^{3}\,A\times 3600\,s=9.0\times10^{7}\,C$ As 1 mol of electrons has a charge equal to 96500 C, mols of electrons in $9.0\times10^{7}\,C$= $\frac{9.0\times10^{7}\,C}{96500\,C/mol}=932.6425\,mol$ When 1 mol of electrons are consumed, 1 mol of Na(s) is formed according to the equation $Na^{+}(aq)+e^{-}\rightarrow Na(s)$ $\implies$ mols of Na= 932.6425 mol Mass of Na= $number\,of\,moles\times molar\,mass $ $=932.6425\,mol\times22.99\,g/mol$ $=2.1\times10^{4}\,g$
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