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a metal oxide contains 40% oxygen by mass .the equivalent weight of the metal will be______

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Answered by drdamiyanvincent

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Assume the oxide has the formula MO. Let the atomic weight of M be x Then

16x+16=40100

Simplifying and solving for x yields

x=24

Thus the metal is magnesium and the equivalent weight is 12.

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