FYKOS Year 29 Series 3 Problem 2 — alchemist's apprentice · FYKOS 29 #29.3.2

Physics · mechanics

Problem

The young alchemist George has learnt to measure electrochemical equivalents. He measured quite precisely the electrochemical equivalent

A=(6.74±0.01)\cdot 10^{−7}\;\mathrm{kg}\cdot C^{−1}

of an unknown sample. How can he determine what substance was his sample made of?