Q1 · CSIR NET Chemistry, December 2015
Paper: CSIR NET December 2015 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Analytical Chemistry · Topic: Analytical Chemistry – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Correct statement for coulometry is
(a)it is based on Faraday's law of electrolysis
(b)It is a type of voltammetry
(c)it is based on Ohm's law
(d)it uses ion selective electrode
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
The source book printed no answer; this one was worked out and checked — see the explanation.
Explanation
Coulometry rests on Faraday's law: mass deposited = (Q/F)·(M/n). Hence the amount follows directly from the charge passed.
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