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A current of 80 microampere is passed through a solution of `AgNO_(3)` for 32 minutes using platinum electrodes. A uniform single atom thick layer is deposited covering 86% of the cathode surface. If total surface area of cathode is `601.7 cm^(2)`, calculate the are covered by one Ag atom.

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`5.4 xx 10^(-16) cm^(2)`
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