For obtaining chlorine by electrolysis a current of 100 kW and 125 V is used. (Electro chemical equivalent of chlorine is $0.367\ imes {kgC}^{- 1}$). The amount of chlorine obtained in one minute will be

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For obtaining chlorine by electrolysis a current of 100 kW and 125 V is used. (Electro chemical equivalent of chlorine is $0.367\ 	imes {kgC}^{- 1}$). The amount of chlorine obtained in one minute will be

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(b) The amount of chlorine
$m = zlt = z\left( \frac{P}{V} ight)\ t\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \lbrack\because P = VIbrack$
$\ \ \ \ \  = 0.367 	imes 10^{- 6} 	imes \left( \frac{100 	imes 1000}{125} ight) 	imes 60$
$\ \ \ \  = 0.017616\ kg = 17.616\ g$

Q. For obtaining chlorine by electrolysis a current of 100 kW and 125 V is used. (Electro chemical equivalent of chlorine is $0.367\ \times {kgC}^{- 1}$). The amount of chlorine obtained in one minute will be

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