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    TOPIC :

    LAWS OF ELECTROLYSIS
    Specific objectives :
    Students should be able to;
    i) state the laws of electrolysis
    ii) apply the laws in solving
    problems involving electrolysis
    FARADAY’S LAWS OF ELECTROLYSIS.
    The amount of product deposited at
    the electrodes during electrolysis is
    dependent on ;
    i) the magnitude of the steady current
    passed.
    ii) the time of passing the steady
    current.
    Iii)the charge on the ion of the
    element.
    Michael faraday(1833) put
    forward two laws to
    describe these relationship.
    FARADAY 1ST LAW OF
    ELECTROLYSIS.
    States that the mass of a
    substance liberated
    /deposited during
    electrolysis is directly
    proportional to the quantity
    of the electricity(Q) that
    passed through it.
    Mathematically
    Mass Quantity
    Q = current x time
    = It
    Q is measured in coulombs(C)
    Therefore, m= Eit
    where m = mass deposited
    E = Constant ( Electrochemical
    equivalent)
    t = time ( in seconds)
    WORKED
    EXAMPLE 1.
    Determine the
    quantity of
    electricity when
    a current of 0.4A
    passed through
    an electrolyte in
    30mins.
    SOLUTION.
    Q = It
    I = 0.4A
    t = 30 x60 = 1800s
    Q = 0.4 x 1800
    = 720C.
    CLASS WORK.
    Determine the
    current passed
    through the
    quantity of
    electricity of
    8100C for 2hrs
    30mins.
    FARADAY’S SECOND LAW OF ELECTROLYSIS.
    State that when the same quantity of
    electricity is passed through different
    electrolytes connected in series, the
    relative number of moles of
    elements deposited are inversely
    proportional to the charges on the
    ions of the elements.
    Mathematically:
    m = 1/ z
    z = ionic charge on the element.
    Combining the equations of the two laws:
    m Q/z.
    m = MIt
    zf.
    Where F = faraday’s constant (f= 96500C)
    M= Molar mass/ atomic mass of the element.
    I = Current( in Amperes)
    z = ionic charge
    m = mass deposited/liberated.
    WORKED EXAMPLE 1.
    Calculate the mass of
    silver deposited when
    a current of 2.6A is
    passed through a
    solution of silver salt
    for 70 mins.

    ( Ag = 108, 1F = 96500 C)
    SOLUTION.
    Ag+ + e- Ag

    Mass deposited ( m ) = MIt


    zf.
    M = molar mass of Ag = 108
    I = current = 2.6A
    t = time = 70 x 60 = 4200seconds
    z = ionic charge = 1
    F = 96500 C/mol
    Mass deposited = 108x 2.6x4200
    1x 96500
    = 12.22g
    CLASS WORK/ ASSIGNMENT.
    0.222g of a divalent metal was
    deposited when a current of 0.45A
    was passed through a solution of its
    salt for 25mins. i)Calculate the
    relative atomic mass of the metal.
    Ii) Hence, deduce the element.
    (waec)
    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

    An electrochemical cell is a device that can generate electrical energy from


    the chemical reactions occurring in it, or use the electrical energy supplied to
    it to facilitate chemical reactions in it.
    ELECTROLYTIC CELL
    .
    LECLANCHE CELL DIAGRAM
    NB : GALVANIC CELL IS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL
    EVALUATION:
    CLASS ACTIVITY.
    (WAEC 2006)
    a) A solution of CuSO4 was electrolyzed between pure
    copper electrodes and the following results were
    obtained:
    Mass of copper anode before experiment = 7.20 g
    Mass of copper anode after experiment = 4.00 g
    Mass of copper cathode before experiment = 5.75 g
    From the information provided,
    (i) calculate the mass of the cathode, after the
    experiment.
    (ii) write an equation for the reaction at the I. anode, II.
    cathode.
    (iii) state whether the colour of the solution would change
    during the electrolysis. Give a reason for your answer.
    (iv) if the electrolysis was carried out for 1 hour 20
    minutes with a current of 2.0 amperes, determine the

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