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Equivalent weight of calcium metal is:A.12B.24C.36D.20

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The equivalent weight of an element is the atomic weight of the element divided by its valency.

The atomic weight of calcium (Ca) is approximately 40.08 g/mol, and calcium typically has a valency of +2.

So, the equivalent weight of calcium (Ca) would be:

Equivalent weight = Atomic weight / Valency
Equivalent weight = 40.08 g/mol / 2

Equivalent weight = 20.04 g/mol

Rounded to the nearest whole number, the equivalent weight of calcium is 20.

So, the correct answer is D. 20.