Question

Gallium is produced by the electrolysis of a solution made by dissolving gallium oxide in concentrated NaOH(aq). Calculate the amount of Ga(s) that can be deposited from a Ga(III) solution using a current of 0.680 A that flows for 80.0 min.

Answer 1

Mass gallium (Ga°(s)) produced ≅ 0.800 grams (1 sig. fig.)

Step-by-step explanation:

Ga(OH)₃ => Ga⁺³ + 3OH⁻

Ga⁺³ + 3e⁻ => Ga°(s)

? grams Ga°(s) = 0.680 Amps x 1 mole e⁻/1 Faraday x 1 Faraday/96,500 Amp·sec x 1 mole Ga°/3 moles e⁻ x 69.723 grams Ga°/mole Ga° x 60 sec/1 min x 80 min = [(0.680)(69.723)(60)(80)/(96,500)(3)] grams Ga° = 0.786099731 grams Ga° (calc. ans.) ≅ 0.800 grams Ga° (1 sig. fig.)