Question

0.456g of a metal gives 0.606g of its chloride. Calculate the equivalent mass of the metal

Answer 1

Given mass of metal = 0.456

Mass of chlorine in the chloride = Mass of chloride - Mass of metal

                                                   = 0.606 - 0.456
                                                  = 0.15
RAM of chlorine =  35.5


Equivalent mass = (Mass of metal x 35.5)/ Mass of chlorine in the chloride

                           = (0.456x35.5)/0.15
                           = 16.188/0.15
                           = 107.92 g