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QJEEM25Chc8ed: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM25Chc8ed Solution: Electrolysis of 600 mL aqueous solution of NaCl for 5 min…

Electrolysis of 600 mL aqueous solution of NaCl for 5 min changes the pH of the solution to 12 .

The current in Amperes used for the given electrolysis is ___________ . (Nearest integer).

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Electrolysis of NaCl is

NaCl+H2O(aq)→NaOH(aq)+12Cl2( g)+12H2( g)

Since during electrolysis pH changes to 12

So [OH⊖]=10−2\left[\mathrm{OH}^{\ominus}\right]=10^{-2} and [H+]=10−12\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=10^{-12}

So by Faraday law

Gram amount of substance deposited == Amount of electricity passed

10−2×6001000×96500=I×t10−2×6001000×96500=I×5×60I=10−2×600×965001000×5×60I=1.93 ampere 

So, I=2\mathrm{I = 2} ampere (nearest integer)

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