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How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 20 g of Ca from molten CaCl2? (Given: Molar mass of Calcium is 40 g mol−1.)

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How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 20 g of Ca from molten CaCl2?

(Given: Molar mass of Calcium is 40 g mol−1.)

How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 20.0 g of Ca from molten CaCl2?

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\[\ce{CaCl2 -> Ca^{2+} + 2Cl-}\]

\[\ce{\underset{1 mole}{Ca^{2+}} + \underset{2 moles}{2e-} -> \underset{1 mole}{Ca}}\]

40 g of calcium requires = 2 F

∴ 20 g of calcium requires 1 F.

= 1 × 96500 coulombs

= 96500 coulombs

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