Question

How many coulombs of electricity are required for the oxidation of 1 mole of h2o to o2?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the question,

H2O → H2 + ½ O2

Now, we can write:

O2- → ½ O2 + 2e-

Electricity required for the oxidation of 1 mol of H2O to O2 = 2 F

= 2 × 96487 C

= 192974 C