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performed using various spectroscopic analysis
methods such as 1 H NMR, IR and MS.

3.9 Current Efficiency and Effect
of the Power Unit

Current efficiency is the most important factor
for evaluating the results of electrolytic
reactions. For instance, consider the following
two-electron reduction of acetone:

(3.1)

Electricity of 2 × 96,480 C is required for the
formation of 1 mol of isopropyl alcohol. When n
mol of isopropyl alcohol is formed from 1 mol of
acetone after passing Q coulombs, the current
efficiency (%) is (96,480 × 2 n / Q ) × 100.
Current efficiency is usually below 100% since
the solvent and/or supporting salt are
discharged simultaneously during the

electrolytic reaction.

The energy consumption for electrosynthesis is
usually disregarded in basic research, but it is
the most important factor in industrial
electrolytic processes. The energy consumption
for the production of the desired organic
compound is shown as kWh kg −1 , which greatly
depends on cell voltage, therefore it is