Current Efficiency Formula

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The Current Efficiency is the ratio of the actual mass of a substance liberated from an electrolyte by the passage of current to the theoretical mass liberated according to Faraday's law. Check FAQs
C.E=(Amt)100
C.E - Current Efficiency?A - Actual Mass Deposited?mt - Theoretical Mass Deposited?

Current Efficiency Example

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97.8261Edit=(45Edit46Edit)100
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Current Efficiency Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
C.E=(Amt)100
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
C.E=(45g46g)100
Next Step Convert Units
C.E=(0.045kg0.046kg)100
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
C.E=(0.0450.046)100
Next Step Evaluate
C.E=97.8260869565217
LAST Step Rounding Answer
C.E=97.8261

Current Efficiency Formula Elements

Variables
Current Efficiency
The Current Efficiency is the ratio of the actual mass of a substance liberated from an electrolyte by the passage of current to the theoretical mass liberated according to Faraday's law.
Symbol: C.E
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Actual Mass Deposited
The Actual Mass Deposited is the actual mass of a substance liberated from an electrolyte by the passage of current.
Symbol: A
Measurement: WeightUnit: g
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Theoretical Mass Deposited
The Theoretical Mass Deposited is the theoretical mass liberated according to faraday's law.
Symbol: mt
Measurement: WeightUnit: g
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

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How to Evaluate Current Efficiency?

Current Efficiency evaluator uses Current Efficiency = (Actual Mass Deposited/Theoretical Mass Deposited)*100 to evaluate the Current Efficiency, The Current Efficiency is defined as ratio of actual mass deposited to the theoretical mass deposited. Current Efficiency is denoted by C.E symbol.

How to evaluate Current Efficiency using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Current Efficiency, enter Actual Mass Deposited (A) & Theoretical Mass Deposited (mt) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Current Efficiency

What is the formula to find Current Efficiency?
The formula of Current Efficiency is expressed as Current Efficiency = (Actual Mass Deposited/Theoretical Mass Deposited)*100. Here is an example- 97.82609 = (0.045/0.046)*100.
How to calculate Current Efficiency?
With Actual Mass Deposited (A) & Theoretical Mass Deposited (mt) we can find Current Efficiency using the formula - Current Efficiency = (Actual Mass Deposited/Theoretical Mass Deposited)*100.
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