Potassium chlorate is prepared by electrolysis of KCl in basic solution as shown by following equation.

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Potassium chlorate is prepared by electrolysis of KCl in basic solution as shown by following equation.

6OH+ Cl →  ClO3 + 3H2O + 6e

A current of xA has to be passed for 10h to produce 10.0g of potassium chlorate. the value of x is ….. (Nearest integer)

(Molar mass of KClO3 = 122.6 g mol-1 F = 96500 C)

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