The mass of silver deposited when a current of 10A is passed through a solution of silver salt for 4830s is – (Ag = 108 F = 96500(mol-1)
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To calculate the mass of silver deposited, we can use Faraday's laws of electrolysis, which states that the amount of substance produced at an electrode is directly proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through the electrolyte.
The formula to calculate the mass of substance produced is:
Mass (g) = (Current × Time × Atomic mass) / (Faraday's constant × Valency)
Here, we have a current of 10A passing through a solution of silver salt for 4830s, and we know that the atomic mass of silver is 108 g/mol and the valency is 1 (since silver has a charge of +1). The value of Faraday's constant is 96500 C/mol.
Substituting the values in the formula, we get:
Mass (g) = (10A × 4830s × 108 g/mol) / (96500 C/mol × 1)
Mass (g) = 54.0g
Therefore, the mass of silver deposited is 54.0g, which is option (A) in the given options.