3g of an oxide of a metal is reacted with chlorine to yield 5g of chloride. The equivalent weight of the metal is which of the following? plz explain.

(a) 33.25

(b) 3.325

(c) 12

(d) 20

(e) 6

Question

3g of an oxide of a metal is reacted with chlorine to yield 5g
of chloride The equivalent weight of the metal is which of the
following? plz explain
(a) 33 25
(b) 3 325
(c) 12
(d) 20
(e) 6

Anita Dahiya · Accepted Answer

We know that

$\frac{W e i g h t o f O x i d e}{E q u i v a l e n t w e i g h t o f o x i d e} = \frac{W e i g h t o f C h l o r i d e}{E q u i v a l e n t w e i g h t o f C h l o r i d e}$

Equivalent weight of Metal = X

Equivalent weight of Oxide = 8

Equivalent weight of Chloride = 35.5

$\frac{3}{X + 8} = \frac{5}{X + 35.5}$

$3 X + 106.5 = 5 X + 40$

$2 X = 66.5$

$X = 33.25$

3g of an oxide of a metal is reacted with chlorine to yield 5g of chloride. The equivalent weight of the metal is which of the following? plz explain. (a) 33.25 (b) 3.325 (c) 12 (d) 20 (e) 6

3g of an oxide of a metal is reacted with chlorine to yield 5g of chloride. The equivalent weight of the metal is which of the following? plz explain.

(a) 33.25

(b) 3.325

(c) 12

(d) 20

(e) 6