A student performed the following experiment with an intention to extract calcium metal

      

A student performed the following experiment with an intention to extract calcium metal
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(i) The student was surprised that no calcium was produced in the experiment. Explain why no calcium was produced
(ii) Write the equation for the reaction that occurred at the anode if the solution was concentrated
(iii) The electrolysis involved passing an electric current of 4A for one hour. Calculate the mass of
the product at the anode. (1Faraday = 96500C, Cl =35.5, H = 1.0, O =16, Ca = 40)

  

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Maurice
(i) Hydrogen ions discharged;
It takes less energy than calcium ions

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 31, 2019 at 05:57


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