A constant current (0.5 amp) is passed for 1 hour through (i) aqueous AgNO3, (ii) aqueous CuSO4 and (iii) molten AlF3, separately. The ratio of the mass of the metals deposited on the cathode is:
[MAg, MCu, MAl are molar masses of the respective metals]
Ag+ | Cu2+ | Al3+ | |
No. of eq. deposit | x | x | x |
No. of mol deposit | x1 | x2 | x3 |
6x | 3x | 2x | |
No. of mole deposit | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Mass deposit | 6MAg | 3MCu | 2MAl |