Homework Help: chemistry

Posted by Rishikesh on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 11:54pm.

During the electrolysis of molten aluminum chloride in an electrolytic cell, 5.40 g of aluminum is produced at the cathode. Predict the mass of chlorine produced at the anode.

chemistry - DrBob222, Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 12:00am
This is just a stoichiometry problem. You don't need anything about electrolysis.
2AlCl3 ==> 2Al + 3Cl2

Convert g Al to mols.
Convert mols Al to mols Cl2.
Convert mols Cl2 to grams.
Check my thinking.

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