How many coulombs are required to plate a layer of nickel metal 0.125 mm thick on a coin with a diameter of 3 cm from a solution containing nickel ions? The density and atomic weight of nickel metal is 8.908 g/cm3 and 58.693 g /mol, respectively. Answer (b) What current flow in amperes is required for this electroplating if the coin is to be plated in 5 mins. ? Answer

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(a) How many coulombs are required to plate a layer of nickel metal 0.125 mm thick on a coin with a diameter of 3 cm from a solution containing nickel ions? The density and atomic weight of nickel metal is 8.908 g/cmand 58.693 g /mol, respectively.  Answer

(b) What current flow in amperes is required for this electroplating if the coin is to be plated in 5 mins. ? Answer

(c) If the external source has an emf of +9.0 V and the electrolytic cell is 75% efficient, how much electrical power in W is expended to electroplate the coin?  Answer

HINT: Use 96480 C = 1 mol e-  and express your final answer in 3 decimal places.

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