Question
calculate the electrical current necessary to produce 1000 kg of cl2 gas
Answers
DrBob222
Can't calculate that without a time.
It will take 96,485 coulombs to produce 71/2 = 35.5 g Cl2; therefore, to produce 1E6 g (1,000 kg) Cl2 it will take
96,485 x 1E6/35.5 = ? Coulombs.
Coulombs = Amperes x seconds. You have coulombs, plug in th time in seconds and solve for amperes.
It will take 96,485 coulombs to produce 71/2 = 35.5 g Cl2; therefore, to produce 1E6 g (1,000 kg) Cl2 it will take
96,485 x 1E6/35.5 = ? Coulombs.
Coulombs = Amperes x seconds. You have coulombs, plug in th time in seconds and solve for amperes.