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An equation has been derived which relates the current efficiency of chlorate production to the operational parameters of the process and the constants connected with the events in the diffusion layer of the anode. The latter have been estimated using available literature data and the equation has been tested for the temperature dependence of current efficiency by comparison with experimental results. A fair degree of agreement has been achieved.
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Despić, A.R., Jakšić, M.M. & Nikolić, B.Ž. The effect of kinetic and hydrodynamic factors on current efficiency in the chlorate cell process. J Appl Electrochem 2, 337–343 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00615281
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