Question

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

Answer 1

CO2 is a binary compound of carbon and oxygen.

With reference to oxygen, the equivalent of an element is the quantity in grams that combine with 8 g of oxygen.

In forming 1 mole of CO2, 1 mole of carbon (12 g) combines with 1 mole of oxygen gas (32 g).

12 g of carbon combine with 32 g of oxygen to form 44 g of CO2.

Amount of carbon that can combine with 8 g of oxygen = 8 x 12/32 = 3 g.

So, the equivalent weight of carbon in CO2 is 3 g.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:Eq. Weight of C/Eq. Weight of Oxygen=mass of C / mass of O

CO: X/8=12/16

X=6

CO2: X/8=12/32

X=3

Took 32 because of 2 oxygen

CO/CO2 = 2/1

Hence ratio is 2:1