Two electrolytic cells are wired one after the other in the same circuit and are…
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · AP · Chemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
Problem
Two electrolytic cells are wired one after the other in the same circuit and are allowed to run for 10.0 min at a steady current. Which of the following quantities is necessarily identical for both cells at the end of the 10.0 min interval?
(a) The mass of product formed at the cathode
(b) The potential difference across each cell
(c) The total electrical charge that has passed through the electrolyte
(d) The number of moles of substance oxidized at the anode