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
$ \therefore $ weight of metal $ =100-32=68gm $
Equivalent weight of oxide $ =\frac{wt\text{. of metal}}{wt\text{. of oxygen}}\times 8 $
$ =\frac{68}{32}\times 8=17 $ .
