The formation of Br2 from Br- was done by electrolyzing 1.0 M KBr solution between two Pt electrodes. Electrolysis was done for 6.00 min using 1.15 A of current. At the cathodic electrode, the half-reaction is 2H+(aq) + 2e- ⭢ H2(g). Calculate the number of moles of Br2 formed in the solution.

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The formation of Br2 from Br- was done by electrolyzing 1.0 M KBr solution between two Pt electrodes. Electrolysis was done for 6.00 min using 1.15 A of current. At the cathodic electrode, the half-reaction is 2H+(aq)  + 2e-  ⭢  H2(g). Calculate the number of moles of Br2 formed in the solution. 

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