If '' of a divalent metal gets deposited at the cathode by passing of current for calculate its atomic weight.
Explanation for the correct option:
The metal given in the question is a divalent, so it is +2 state.
The mass of metal deposited on the cathode is .
The amount of Current used is 1 A.
Time taken for the electrolysis to occur is
The atomic weight of the metal can be calculated as:
Where M is the atomic mass of the metal, W is the weight is the substance deposited, F is 1 Faraday = 96500, z is the Valency of the metal, C is the current passed and t is the time taken.
Putting all the values, we get:
So, the Atomic mass of the metal is 107.2 a.
Therefore, the correct option is (C).