Question

what is equivalent mass??​

Answer 1

Equivalent weight is the mass of one equivalent, that is the mass of a given substance which will combine with or displace a fixed quantity of another substance. The equivalent weight of an element is the mass which combines with or displaces 1.008 gram of hydrogen or 8.0 grams of oxygen or 35.5 grams of chlorine.

Answer 2

Equivalent mass is defined as the mass of an element that combines or displaces 1.008 g hydrogen or 8 g oxygen or 35.5 g chlorine.