Faraday's Law of Electrolysis states that the mass of a substance produced at an electrode during electrolysis (m)is directly proportional to the number of moles of electrons transferred at that electrode (n).Which of the following equations correctly characterizes the relation?

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Faraday's Law of Electrolysis states that the mass of a substance produced at an electrode during electrolysis (m) is directly proportional to the number of moles of electrons transferred at that electrode (n). This can be represented as m = k × n, where k is the proportionality constant. Option A correctly characterizes this relation. Option B is incorrect since as the number of electrons transferred increases, the mass deposited also increases. Option C is incorrect since there are many possible conversion factors that relate m and n depending on the specific conditions of the electrolysis. Option D seems to be an image or a mistake. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Faraday's Law of Electrolysis States That the Mass of a Substance