(a) In the electrolysis of aqueous NaNO2, how many liters of O2(g) (at STP) are generated by a current of 62.7 A for a period of 81.9 min? The unbalanced chemical reaction representing this electrolysis is shown below. NaNO2(aq) + H2O(l) (arrow) NO(g) + O2(g) + NaOH(aq) _______ liters of O2(g) is generated by this electrolysis.

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(a) In the electrolysis of aqueous NaNO2, how many liters of O2(g) (at STP) are generated by a current of 62.7 A for a period of 81.9 min? The unbalanced chemical reaction representing this electrolysis is shown below.

NaNO2(aq) + H2O(l) (arrow) NO(g) + O2(g) + NaOH(aq)

_______ liters of O2(g) is generated by this electrolysis.

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