MHT CET Chemistry question

During the electrolysis of an electrolyte, the number of ions produced, is directly proportional to the [AFMC 2002]

(A)Time consumed
(B)Electrochemical equivalent of electrolysis
(C)Quantity of electricity passedCorrect
(D)Mass of electrons

Answer: (C)

Solution

By Faraday's law the amount of substance discharged is proportional to the total charge passed (Q = It), which depends on current as well as time, so time

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