According to Faraday's first law of electrolysis, the mass of substance deposited is directly proportional to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

According to Faraday's first law of electrolysis, the mass of substance deposited is directly proportional to:
A. Electrode area
B. Time of electrolysis
C. Current passed
D. Quantity of electricity passed
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Faraday's first law: m ∝ Q, where m = mass deposited, Q = charge passed (current × time). So mass deposited is directly proportional to the quantity of electricity (coulombs). While m ∝ I and m ∝ t individually are true for constant parameters, the exact law states m = ZIt = ZQ, where Z is electrochemical equivalent. The law directly links mass to Q. Faraday's second law deals with equivalent masses.

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