A 0.100-g sample of an alloy of copper and silver is dissolved in nitric acid to give a solution con โ Electrochemistry Chemistry Question
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A 0.100-g sample of an alloy of copper and silver is dissolved in nitric acid to give a solution containing Cu2+ and Ag+ ions. This mixture is electrolyzed exhaustively to redeposit all the metal ions as the elemental metals, requiring a current of 0.150 A for 1429 s. What is the mass percent of copper in the alloy?
A.
20.0%
B.โ Correct
58.3%
C.
70.6%
D.
77.2%
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