The number of gram molecules of hydrogen liberated by the passage of 1 Faraday of electricity through hydrogen ion solution is _____.
A
0.5
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B
1.0
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C
0.2
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D
4.0
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Solution
The correct option is B0.5
The reaction taking place is given below:
2H++2e−→H2 Number of moles of electrons =n(e−)=QF=1FF=1 mol 2 mol of electrons produce 1 mol of H2 according to the reaction given above. Therefore, 1 mol of electrons will produce 12 mol H2=0.5 mol of H2