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Paper 2 · November 2002 · Electrochemistry

A current of 2.0 A is passed through aqueous silver nitrate for 180 minutes. The quantity of charge passed is

A21 600 C

B43 200 C

C360 C

D6 000 C

Explanation

Q = It = 2.0 \times (180 \times 60) = 21\,600\ C

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Derived from ZIMSEC Chemistry Paper 2, November 2002, Q3

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