G Golfguy Full Member 10+ Year Member Jul 24, 2011 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad During electrolysis: AlCl3----> Al3+ + 3Cl- Al+3 + 3e- ---------> Al(s) Do we need to balance the equation? Therefore using 6e-, instead of 3e- in the calculation, ie. (Amps) (Time-s)/ (3e-)(F). This would give us moles of metal created. Thanks!
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad During electrolysis: AlCl3----> Al3+ + 3Cl- Al+3 + 3e- ---------> Al(s) Do we need to balance the equation? Therefore using 6e-, instead of 3e- in the calculation, ie. (Amps) (Time-s)/ (3e-)(F). This would give us moles of metal created. Thanks!