Consider an electrolytic cell with a steady voltage of 3.5 V which produces Al(s) (atomic mass = 26.98 g/mol) according to the equation below. 2A1,0 31) →4AI (s) + 3CO, 2(g) +3C (s) What will be the magnitude of the electrical energy in kWh needed to produce 229 g of Al(s)?

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Consider an electrolytic cell with a steady voltage of 3.5 V which produces Al(s) (atomic mass = 26.98 g/mol) according to the equation below.
2A1,0 31)
+ 3CO,
2(g)
+3C
→4A1
(s)
(s)
What will be the magnitude of the electrical energy in kWh needed to produce 229 g of Al(s)?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider an electrolytic cell with a steady voltage of 3.5 V which produces Al(s) (atomic mass = 26.98 g/mol) according to the equation below. 2A1,0 31) + 3CO, 2(g) +3C →4A1 (s) (s) What will be the magnitude of the electrical energy in kWh needed to produce 229 g of Al(s)?
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