A student uses a strip of metal in an electrolysis Circuit in which the metal strip serves as the anode and is connected to the positive terminal of a power supply. The negative terminal of the power supplies connected to an insulated copper wire. An ammeter is placed in the circuit and the power supply is turned on. A current of 1.28 a flows for 5 min and 24 seconds. During this time the mass loss of the metal is 0.161 g. What is the molar mass of the metal?

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A student uses a strip of metal in an electrolysis Circuit in which the metal strip serves as the anode and is connected to the positive terminal of a power supply.  The negative terminal of the power supplies connected to an insulated copper wire.  An ammeter is placed in the circuit and the power supply is turned on.  A current of 1.28 a flows for 5 min and 24 seconds. During this time the mass loss of the metal is 0.161 g.  What is the molar mass of the metal?

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