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Calculate the exact amount of total electrical charge (in Coulombs) that is successfully consumed whElectrochemistry Chemistry Question

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Calculate the exact amount of total electrical charge (in Coulombs) that is successfully consumed when a steady continuous current of $100\text{ mA}$ is passed through an aqueous solution of $AgNO_3$ for exactly $30\text{ minutes}$ during a laboratory electrolysis experiment.

Answer: 180

💡 Solution & Explanation

The total quantity of charge ($Q$) is the product of steady current ($I$) and total time ($t$) in seconds. $I = 100\text{ mA} = 0.1\text{ A}$. The time $t = 30\text{ minutes} = 30 \times 60\text{ s} = 1800\text{ seconds}$. Using the formula $Q = I \times t$, $Q = 0.1\text{ A} \times 1800\text{ s} = 180\text{ Coulombs}$.

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