1 6 gm of metal were disolved in HNO3 to prepare its nitrate The nitrate on strong heating gives - Chemistry - Solutions

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1 6 gm of metal were disolved in HNO3 to prepare its nitrate The
nitrate on strong heating gives 2 gm oxide The eq Wt of metal is
??

Anuradha Puri · Accepted Answer

Mass of metal = 1 6 g
Mass of metal oxide produced = 2 g
Therefore, mass of oxygen in the oxide = 2 - 1 6 = 0 4 g
Now,
equivalent weight of metal = (mass of metal/ mass of oxygen ) x
8
= (1 6/0 4) x 8
= 32

1.6 gm of metal were disolved in HNO3 to prepare its nitrate. The nitrate on strong heating gives 2 gm oxide . The eq. Wt of metal is ??