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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Equivalent weight of carbon in CO and CO2 are in the ratio of

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Dear student
Equivalent weight of C in CO2 is 
12g/4= 3 g
Because the valency of C is 4 here.
 
Similarly equivalent weight of C in CO is
12g/2 = 6 gm
Because the valency of C is 2 here.
 
Hence ratio of equivalent weight of C in CO2 & CO=
= 3/6 = 1/2
= 1 :2
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)