Question

4g of a metal oxide contains 1.6g O then equivalent mass of the metal is

Answer 1

Equivalent Mass= Amount of substance that reacts with 1 part of hydrogen (or) 8 parts of oxygen (or) 35.5 parts of chlorine

4g of metal—> 1.6 g of oxygen

X gram of metal —> 8 g of oxygen

X=(8)(4)/1.6=5*4=20 grams

Equivalent mass=20 g