During an electrolysis experiment

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Problem

During an electrolysis experiment, a current of 1.50 A is passed through a solution of unknown M²⁺ ions for 10.0 min, and 0.289 g of metal is collected at the cathode. Two candidate metals are considered: iron (55.8 g mol⁻¹) and copper (63.5 g mol⁻¹). Using percent error relative to each candidate’s molar mass, determine which metal is the more likely identity of the deposit. (Use F=9.65×104 C mol−1F = 9.65 \times 10^{4}\,\text{C mol}^{-1}.)

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