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Using Faraday's Law to solve an electrochemical thermodynamics problem, considering an iron sample protected by nickelization

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An iron sample (surface area of 3.3 cm^2) was protected by nickelization in a solution containing 0.1 M NiSO4 and 1 M H2SO4 at a current of 0.28 A for 30 min.

What will be the sample weight increase after the process of nickelization upon 62% current efficiency?

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The expert uses Faraday's Law to explain, using equations, an electrochemical thermodynamics problem. The problem considers an iron sample (with a surface area of 3.3 cm^2) protected by nickelization. The answer explains, using a step-by-step procedure, what the sample weight increase will be after the process of nickelization.

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According the Faraday's Laws:

Weight deposited = (Current in amps) (time in sec) (GEW of substance ...

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