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The amount of silver in mg deposited when \(9.65\) coulombs of electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of silver nitrate is \(\left(Ag=108u,\ 1F=96500\text{ C mol}^{-1}\right)\)

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Use Faraday's law: \(m=\frac{EQ}{F}\). For silver, equivalent weight is \(108\).
  • \(16.2\)
  • \(21.2\)
  • \(10.8\)
  • \(6.4\)
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

For silver deposition: \[ Ag^+ + e^- \rightarrow Ag. \] One mole of electrons deposits one mole of silver. One Faraday charge: \[ 96500\text{ C} \] deposits: \[ 108\text{ g} \] of silver. Given charge: \[ Q=9.65\text{ C}. \] Mass deposited is: \[ m=\frac{108\times 9.65}{96500}. \] Since: \[ \frac{9.65}{96500}=0.0001, \] we get: \[ m=108\times0.0001. \] \[ m=0.0108\text{ g}. \] Convert gram to milligram: \[ 1\text{ g}=1000\text{ mg}. \] \[ 0.0108\text{ g}=10.8\text{ mg}. \] Hence, the amount of silver deposited is: \[ 10.8\text{ mg}. \]
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