Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry Question 173

Question: The oxide of a metal has 32% oxygen. Its equivalent weight would be [MP PMT 1985]

Options:

A) 34

B) 32

C) 17

D) 8

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Let weight of metal oxide = 100gm Weight of oxygen = 32gm
weight of metal =10032=68gm

Equivalent weight of oxide =wt. of metalwt. of oxygen×8

=6832×8=17 .



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