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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

the equivalent weight of a metal m is 2.5 times that of oxygen. the minimum molecular weight of its oxide is?

Profile image of Subhojit Mondal
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Equivalent mass of Oxygen = 8
and Eq. mass of metal => 2.5*8 => 20 = x/n
Formuale of metal oxide is : MxOn
The moleculr mass of metal oxide => 2*20n + 20n => 60n
for n=2 , M= 120 gms.