WAEC Chemistry 2014 Theory — Question 4

Question 4 of 38 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2014 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

1(c). State Faraday's first law.

Model answer

Faraday's first law of electrolysis states that the mass of a substance liberated or deposited at an electrode during electrolysis is directly proportional to the quantity of electricity (charge) passed through the electrolyte.

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