Gold is plated onto the cathode of an electrolytic cell containing KAu(CN)2 (aq)  KAu(CN)2 (aq) + 3e-—> K+ (aq) + 2 CN- (aq) + Au(s)  How king will it take to plate 375 mg if gold with a current of 5.3 mA ( answer needs to be in hours)

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Gold is plated onto the cathode of an electrolytic cell containing KAu(CN)2 (aq) 

KAu(CN)2 (aq) + 3e-—> K+ (aq) + 2 CN- (aq) + Au(s) 

How king will it take to plate 375 mg if gold with a current of 5.3 mA ( answer needs to be in hours)

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