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If there are no other competing reduction reactions, how many minutes will it take to remove all the Cr from 500 mL of 0.270 M Cr2(SO2)3 by a constant current of 3.00 A?

A. 18.5 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 24 minutes
D. 30 minutes

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Final answer:

The total charge required to remove all the Cr from 500 mL of 0.270 M Cr2(SO2)3 is 1.32 × 10^6 C. It will take approximately 7333 minutes to remove all the Cr by a constant current of 3.00 A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total charge required to remove all the Cr from 500 mL of 0.270 M Cr2(SO2)3 is 1.32 × 106 C. If this charge is passed at a rate of 3.00 A, the required time can be calculated by dividing the total charge by the current:

Time = Total charge / Current

Time = 1.32 × 106 C / 3.00 A = 4.40 × 105 s

Converting seconds to minutes:

Time in minutes = 4.40 × 105 s / 60 s/min = 7333.33 min

Rounding to the nearest whole number, it will take approximately 7333 minutes to remove all the Cr.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D. 30 minutes.

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