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