During purification of copper by electrolysis, 1.48g of copper were deposited when a current was passed through aqueous copper (II) sulphate for 2 ½ hours....

During purification of copper by electrolysis, 1.48g of copper were deposited when a current was passed through aqueous copper (II) sulphate for 2 ½ hours. Calculate the amount of current that was passed.(Cu = 63.5; IF = 96500C)

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sharon kalunda answered the question on March 29, 2019 at 11:38

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