Cd amalgam is prepared by electrolysis of a solution of using a mercury cathode

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Problem

Cd amalgam is prepared by electrolysis of a solution of CdCl2\text{CdCl}_2 using a mercury cathode. Find how long should a current of 5 ampere is passed in order to prepare 12% Cd-Hg amalgam on a cathode of 2 g mercury? Atomic mass of Cd = 112.40.

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