Metallic magnesium can be made by the electrolysis ofmolten MgCl2. (a) What mass of Mg is formed by passinga current of 4.55 A through molten MgCl2, for 4.50 days?(b) How many minutes are needed to plate out 25.00 g Mgfrom molten MgCl2 using 3.50 A of current?

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Metallic magnesium can be made by the electrolysis of
molten MgCl2. (a) What mass of Mg is formed by passing
a current of 4.55 A through molten MgCl2, for 4.50 days?
(b) How many minutes are needed to plate out 25.00 g Mg
from molten MgCl2 using 3.50 A of current?

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