(a) The half-reaction for formation of magnesium metalupon electrolysis of molten MgCl2 is Mg2+ + 2 e------>Mg.Calculate the mass of magnesium formed upon passage of acurrent of 60.0 A for a period of 4.00 x 103 s. (b) How manyseconds would be required to produce 50.0 g of Mg fromMgCl2 if the current is 100.0 A?

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(a) The half-reaction for formation of magnesium metal
upon electrolysis of molten MgCl2 is Mg2+ + 2 e------>Mg.
Calculate the mass of magnesium formed upon passage of a
current of 60.0 A for a period of 4.00 x 103 s. (b) How many
seconds would be required to produce 50.0 g of Mg from
MgCl2 if the current is 100.0 A?

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