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 supply is connected to an insulated copper wire. An ammeter is placed in the circuit and the power supply is turned on. A current of 1.13 A flows for 5 min and 50 sec. During this time the mass loss of the metal is 0.109 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 supply is connected to an insulated copper wire. An ammeter is placed in the circuit and the power supply is turned on. A current of 1.13 A flows for 5 min and 50 sec. During this time the mass loss of the metal is 0.109 g. What is the molar mass of the metal?

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Given data,Current=1.13ATime=5min50sec1 min=60sec5 min=5×60=300sectime=350secMass of metal=0.109g

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