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A constant current of 1.25 amperes is passed through an electrolytic cell containing a 0.05 M solution of `CuSO_(4)` and a copper anode and a platinum cathode until 1.58 g of copper is deposited .
How long does the current flow to obtain 1.58 g of copper ?

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Calculate the elctrochemical equivalent of copper and use the formula
`W=ZxxIxxt`
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