Current: in an Electroplating Process, Copper (Ionic Charge +2e, Atomic

question 52

Multiple Choice

Current: In an electroplating process, copper (ionic charge +2e, atomic weight 63.6 g/mol) is deposited using a current of 10.0 A. What mass of copper is deposited in 10.0 minutes? Avogadro's number is 6.022 × 10²³ molecules/mol and e = 1.60 × 10^-19 C.

• A) 3.96 g
• B) 2.52 g
• C) 0.99 g
• D) 1.52 g
• E) 1.98 g

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