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STANDARD Chemistry Faraday's Laws MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 100 g of Ca from molten CaCl₂?

A

1 F

B

2 F

C

3 F

D

5 F

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The reaction is CaCl₂ → Ca²⁺ + 2Cl⁻ and Ca²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Ca. For 2 moles (40 g) of Ca, 2F is required. Therefore, for 100 g of Ca, 5F is needed.

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