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When some quantity of electricity is passed through AlCl3 solution, 5.6 litres of chlorine is produced at STP. Quantity of Al deposited is:

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27
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4.5
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9
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36
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Solution

The correct option is B 4.5
At anode: 2ClCl2+2e
1 Faraday of electricity liberates 0.5 moles of Cl2, which occupies 11.2L at STP.
0.25 moles of Cl2 occupying 5.6L at STP is obtained from 0.5 Faradays.
At cathode: Al3++3eAl
1 Faraday deposits 9 g aluminium.
0.5 Faraday deposits 4.5 g aluminium.

Option B is correct.

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