During the electrolysis of molten NaCl

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry

Problem

During the electrolysis of molten NaCl, chlorine gas is produced according to the half-reaction 2 Cl⁻ → Cl₂(g) + 2 e⁻. If 0.20 mol of Cl₂(g) is to be generated in 30.0 min, determine the current that must pass through the cell (in amperes).

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